List of comics publishing companies

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This list of comics publishing companies lists companies, specifically publishing companies who primarily publish comics. Comic art is an art medium used to present ideas or stories via images. The images are usually arranged in panels in a sequence that conveys the story. Sounds are expressed using speech balloons and onomatopoeia. European comics have existed since 1837, when Swiss artist Rodolphe Töpffer published Histoire de Mr. Vieux Bois. The oldest comic publishing company on this list is the now-defunct book publishing company, David McKay Publications that was founded in 1882 and published comics from 1935 to 1950. Most comic publishing companies were established in the United States, where comics became popular in the middle of the twentieth century.

Publishers

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Comics publishing companies
Name Country Active Notes
12 bis France[1] 2008[2] 9998
Active
12-Gauge Comics US 2004 9998
Active
 A former imprint of Image Comics. Became fully independent as of 2009. Titles: Anti, The Boondock Saints: In Nomine Patris, ICE: Bayou Blackout, ICE: Critical Mass, Loose Ends, Luke McBain, Magus, Narco, R.P.M., The Ride: Southern Gothic, Sherwood, Texas[3][4]
1First Comics US[5][6] 1982 9998
Active
 Relaunched in 2011; a.k.a. First Comics
451 Media Group US[7] 2015 9998
Active
 Subdivision of Michael Bay's 451 Interactive Publishing.[8] Titles: Bad Moon Rising (2015), Exmortis, Humbug, Nvrlnd, Self Storage, Six, Stained, Sunflower[9]
Aardvark-Vanaheim Canada[10] 1977[10] 9998
Active
 Most titles moved to Renegade Press in 1985[10]
Abacus Comics US[11] 2006 9998
Active
 Bought Alias Comics in 2007[12]
About Comics US[13] 1998 9998
Active
 [14] Titles: Angels Everywhere!, Bootsie's War Years, Crossfire, DNAgents, The Factor, The Little Friar, Our Little Nuns, Stewart the Rat, Vale of Dears, Welcome to Heaven, Dr. Franklin[15]
Abrams ComicArts US 2009 9998
Active
 An imprint of Abrams Books[16] Titles: The Age of Selfishness: Ayn Rand, Morality, and the Financial Crisis, The Bomb: The Weapon That Changed the World, Climate Changed: A Personal Journey through the Science, Economix, Fire on the Water, Guantanamo Voices, My Friend Dahmer, The Night Eaters, Sing No Evil, Will Eisner: Champion of the Graphic Novel[17]
AC Comics US[18] 1969 9998
Active
 Former Paragon Publications until 1982; former Americomics until 1984[19] Titles: Amazon Warriors, Barbarians and Beauties, Crimebuster (1995), Dragonfly, Femforce, Heroine Heaven, Jungle Girls, Miss Masque, Reddevil, The Sword of Zorro (2002)[20]
Ace Comics US 1940 1956 [citation needed] Imprints: A.A. Wyn (Inc.), Ace Books, Inc., Ace Magazines, Inc., Ace Periodicals, Inc., Ace Publications (Inc.), Current Books, Inc., Humor Publications, Inc., Junior Books, Inc., Periodical House, Inc., Unity Publishing Corp.[21] Titles: Banner Comics, The Beyond, Challenge of the Unknown, Four Favorites, Four Teeners, Hand of Fate, Lightning Comics, Our Flag Comics, Penalty, Sure-Fire Comics[20]
Acme Press UK 1986 2005 Also known as ACME Press and Acme Comics
Action Lab Comics US[22] 2010[23] 9998
Active
 Comics published under imprint: Action Lab Comics Signature Series. Titles: Amerikarate, Brigands, Cold Blood Samurai, Danger Doll Squad, Fight Like a Girl, Going to the Chapel, Princeless, Shinobi: Ninja Princess, Spencer & Locke, Zoe Dare[24]
AdHouse Books US[25] 2002 9998
Active
 [26] Titles: American Barbarian, Comrade Kill, Driven by Lemons, Johnny Hiro, The Oven, Salamander Dream, The Secret Voice, Street Angel, Tiger!Tiger!Tiger!, Ur[27]
Adult Comics US 1992[28] 1992 Adult-comics imprint of Personality Comics. Titles: Bad Girls; Female Fantasies[29]
Adventure Publications US 1986 1993 Acquired by Malibu Comics in 1989,[30] which was bought by Marvel in 1994.[31] Titles: The Adventurers, Adventurers Book II, Death Hawk, Elf Warrior, NetherWorlds, Ninja Elite, Star Rangers, Warriors[32][33]
Aftershock Comics US[34] 2015 2022 AfterShock Comics Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Titles: Alters, Bad Reception, Clankillers, Dead Day, Eleanor and the Egret, Girls of Dimension 13, Her Infernal Descent, Midnight Rose, Unholy Grail, You Are Obsolete[35]
Aida-Zee Comics US 1990 1997 Titles included Aida-Zee,[36] Paro-Dee, Behold 3-D
Aircel Comics Canada[37] 1985[37] 1994[31] Bought out by Malibu Comics in 1991, which was bought by Marvel in 1994[31]
AiT/Planet Lar US[38] 1999[39] 9998
Active
 Titles: Abel, Bad Mojo, Colonia, The Couriers, Demo, Hench, Jax Epoch and the Quicken Forbidden (trade paperbacks), Planet of the Capes, Switchblade Honey, Tales from Fish Camp[40]
Ajax-Farrell US[41] 1951 1958 see: Farrell Comic Group[42] Titles: Black Cobra, Captain Jet, Dear Heart, G.I. in Battle, Fantastic Comics, Men in Action, The Rider, Strange Fantasy, Vooda, War Stories[43]
Akita Shoten Japan[44] 1948 9998
Active
 [45] Publishes mostly manga-titles
Alias Enterprises US 2005 2007 [46] Published comics as Alias Comics; imprint: Cross Culture. Alias Comics was sold to Abacus Comics[47] and Cross Culture was bought by LAMP PoST Publications in 2007. Titles: The Dreamland Chronicles (2005), Elsinore, Hyper-Actives, Imperial Dragons, Judo Girl (2006), Lions, Tigers and Bears (2005), Lullaby, Six-Gun Samurai, Valkyries, Yenny[48]
All-American Publications US[49] 1939[49] 1946[50] Bought out by National Periodicals (DC Comics) in 1946[50]
All Star DC Comics US 2005[51] 2008[51] Defunct imprint of DC Comics. Titles: All-Star Superman; All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder
Alternative Comics US[52] 1993[53] 9998
Active
 Shut down in 2008, resumed publishing in 2012.[54] Titles: 9-11: Emergency Relief; The Cute Manifesto; Magic Whistle
Amalgam Comics US 1996 1997 Shared Imprint by DC Comics and Marvel Comics. Defunct in 1997, published reprints in 2003, 2004,[55] and 2024[56]
Amazing Comics US 1987 1987[57] Spearheaded by David Campiti; one of the five publishing entities set up by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg/Sunrise Distribution.[58] Some titles were affiliated with Pied Piper Comics. Titles:[59] Barney the Invisible Turtle,[60] Ex-Mutants, Jack Frost
American Comics Group US[61] 1943[61] 1967 [61] Began in 1943 as Creston Publishing
America's Best Comics US 1999 2005 Imprint of WildStorm, altogether sold to DC Comics. Titles: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume One, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume II, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Black Dossier, Promethea, Smax, Terra Obscura, Tom Strong, Tomorrow Stories, Top 10[62]
Americomics US 1982 1984 Former Paragon Publications from 1969 to 1982; becomes AC Comics in 1984[19]
Anglo-American Publishing Canada[63] 1941[63] 1951[64]
Ankama Editions France[65] 2001 9998
Active
 Comics publishing division of Ankama Games [citation needed]
Antarctic Press US[66] 1984[66] 9998
Active
 Titles: Chesty Sanchez, Gold Digger, Ninja High School, Warrior Nun Areala[67]
Apex Novelties US[68] 1968 1979 [citation needed] Original publisher of R. Crumb's Zap Comix[69]
Apple Comics US[70] 1986 1994 Began as Imprint of WaRP Graphics. Also known as Apple Press. Imprint: Forbidden Fruit
Approbation Comics US[71] 1992 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Arcana Studio Canada[72] 2004[73] 9998
Active
 Titles: Clockwork Girl; Kade; Ezra[74]
Archaia Studios Press US 2002 9998
Active
 [citation needed] Bought by Kunoichi Inc. in 2008.[75] Titles: Mouse Guard
Archie Adventure Comics US[76] 1959[77] 1962 Archie Comics superhero imprint. Titles: Adventures of The Fly; Adventures of the Jaguar, Shadow
Archie Comic Publications US[78][79] 1939[78] 9998
Active
 Founded as MLJ Magazines, changed to Archie Comic Publications in 1951. Imprints (all currently defunct): Archie Adventure Comics; Belmont Books, Radio Comics (under Mighty Comics); Red Circle Comics; Spectrum Comics
Arrow Comics US[80] 1985 9998
Active
 Arrow Comics shut down two times; In 1989, returning in 1993,[81] and in 2000, returning in 2008. Imprint: Arrow Manga. Titles: Tales From The Aniverse; Spank the Monkey; The Dead[82]
Asahi Sonorama Japan 1959 9998
Active
ASCII Media Works Japan 2008 9998
Active
Aspen MLT US[83] 2003[84] 9998
Active
 Titles: Aspen, Executive Assistant Iris, Fathom (2003 – present), The Iron Saint, Lady Mechanika, Shrugged, Soulfire[85][86]
L'Association France 1990 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Asuka France 2004 2010 [citation needed] Merged with Kazé in 2010
Atlas Comics US 1951 1957 [citation needed] Evolved into Marvel Comics
Atlas/Seaboard Comics US 1974[87] 1975 Relaunched in association with Ardden Entertainment in 2010.[88] Titles: Grim Ghost, Phoenix, Scorpion
Atomeka Press UK 1988
2004		 1997
2005		 [citation needed]
Avatar Press US[89] 1996 -9998 [citation needed] Dystopian comics. Titles: Absolution, Alan Moore's The Courtyard, Black Summer, God Is Dead, No Hero, Pandora, Providence, Supergod, The Unfunnies, Über[90]
Avon Comics US 1945 1956 [citation needed]
AWA Studios US 2019 9998
Active
 Artists, Writers & Artisans[91]
Awesome Comics US 1997 2000 [citation needed] Also known as Awesome Entertainment and Awesome-Hyperwerks
Axis Comics US 1994 1994 [citation needed]
Azteca Productions US 1993 -9998 [citation needed]
Bedside Press Canada[92] 2014 2019 Hope Nicholson Closes Bedside Press Following Sexual Assault Admission
Bell Features Canada[93] 1939[93] 1953 a.k.a. Commercial Signs of Canada[93]
Belmont Books US 1960 1971 [citation needed] Paperback-book publishing imprint of Archie Comics, also published reprinted material from Radio Comics. Merged with Tower Books forming Belmont Tower in 1971. Ceased publishing 1980
Beyond Comics US 1997 9998
Active
 Publications: "Justice" , "Gekido Vs. Code Name: Justice" , "Gekido" , & "Ravedactyl" Also known as BeyondComics.TV
Big Bang Comics US 1994 -9998 [citation needed] Established in 1994 as imprint of Caliber Press; became independent publisher in 2006
Black Eye Productions Canada[94] 1992[95] 1998[95]
Blackthorne Publishing US 1985 1989 [citation needed]
Blue Comics Brazil[96] 2006[97] 9998
Active
Blue Juice Comics US[98] 2012 9998
Active
Boneyard Press US[99] 1991[100] 9998
Active
 Currently publishing online comics (Vein Water).[101]
Bongo Comics US 1993 2018 [citation needed]
Boom! Studios US 2005 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Boundless Comics US[102] 2010[103] 9998
Active
 Imprint of Avatar Press, created solely for publication of Lady Death, bought from CrossGen Entertainment (who themselves bought the rights to Lady Death from defunct Chaos! Comics). Notable for comics in which the contents have no censorship in terms of violence, nudity, sex, and swearing. Titles: Belladonna (2015), Ember, Hellina, Jungle Fantasy, Lady Death, Lookers, Threshold: Allure, UnHoly, War Goddess, Webwitch (2015) [104][105]
BroadSword Comics US 1999 -9998 [citation needed]
Broadway Comics US 1995 1996 [citation needed]
Bubble Comics Russia 2011 9998
Active
Burlyman Entertainment US 2003 9998
Active
 Founded by The Wachowskis.
Byron Preiss Visual Publications US 1974 2006 [citation needed]
Bluewater Productions US 2007 -9998 [citation needed] Titles: Back to Mysterious Island, Black Scorpion, Flying Saucers Vs. the Earth, Insane Jane: The Avenging Star, Isis, Sinbad: Rogue of Mars, Space Women Beyond the Stratosphere, Tenth Muse (June 2007 series; 2013 series), Violet Rose, Wrath of the Titans[106]
Caliber Comics US 1989 2000 [citation needed]
Calvary Comics US 2006 -9998 [citation needed]
Capital Comics US 1981 1984 [citation needed] Went bankrupt, all titles acquired by First Comics. Titles: Badger (September 1983 – April 1984), Nexus (1981 – October 1982, May 1983 – March 1984), Whisper (December 1983 – March 1984)[107]
Cardal Publishing UK 1951[108]
Carlsen Comics Germany[109] 1967 9998
Active
 Comic publishing imprint of Carlsen Verlag, established in 1953,[110] started publishing comics in 1967; imprints: Edition ComicArt, B&L (bought 2002, since 2006 part of Carlsen Cartoon und Humor), Chicken House Deutschland (joint-venture with The Chicken House[111]
Cartoon Books US 1991 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Casterman Belgium[112] 1934 9998
Active
 [citation needed] Established in 1780, began publishing comics in 1934
Celebrity Comics US 1992 1993 Imprint of Personality Comics[113]
Centaur Publications US 1938 1942 [citation needed]
Chaos! Comics US 1992 2002[114] First publishing in 1993.[115] All characters except Lady Death were first bought by comic retailer Tales of Wonder, then sold to Devil's Due Publishing, and after the demise of Devil's Due Publishing finally went to Dynamite Entertainment. Rights to Lady Death were first sold to CrossGen Entertainment, and went, after Crossgen's demise, to Chaos! Comics founder Brian Pulido and Avatar Press under its own imprint Boundless Comics[116]
Charlton Comics US 1946 1986 [citation needed]
Cinebook UK ? 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Class Comics Canada[117] 1995[118] -9998 Publishes erotic gay comics.
Classical Comics UK 2007 -9998 [citation needed]
Claypool Comics US 1993 2006 [citation needed]
Cliffhanger US 1998 2004 [citation needed] Absorbed first into Homage, itself then absorbed Wildstorm Signature Series
CMX US 2004 2010 [citation needed]
Coamix Japan 2000 -9998 [citation needed]
Coconino Press Italy 2000 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Columbia Comics US 1940 1949 [citation needed]
Comely Comix Canada 1975 2005 [citation needed] Known for Captain Canuck
Comic Chronicles US 1993 Imprint of Personality Comics[119]
Comic Media US 1952 1954 [citation needed]
Comico Comics US 1982 1997 [citation needed] Titles: Elementals, Evangeline, Grendel, Mage[120]
Comics' Greatest World US[121][122] 1993 2000 Dark Horse Comics superhero imprint. Changed name to Dark Horse Heroes in 1995
Comics Interview Group US 1985 1989 [citation needed] Imprint of Fictioneer Books
ComicsOne US[123] 1999 2005[124] Some titles were taken over by DrMaster[125]
Com.x UK 2000 -9998 [citation needed]
Conrad Brazil[126] 1993 -9997
Defunct
 [citation needed]
Continuity Comics US 1984 1994 [citation needed] Also known as Continuity Publishing; still exists as Neal Adams Studios, no longer publishing comics. Titles: Armor, Bucky O'Hare, Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future, Crazyman, Cyberrad, Echo of Futurepast, Hybrids, Hybrids: The Origin, Megalith, Ms. Mystic, The Revengers Featuring Megalith, Samuree, Shaman, Toyboy, Urth 4, Valeria, She-Bat, Zero Patrol[127]
Continüm Comics US 1989 1994 [citation needed]
Core Magazine Japan 1985 9998
Active
Crestwood Publications US 1943 1963 [citation needed] Later known as Prize Comics
CrossGen US 1998 2004[128] Former imprint: Code 6. Bought by Walt Disney in 2004.[129] Became an Imprint of Marvel Comics in 2010, first publishing under Marvel Comics in 2011[130] Titles: Abadazad, Sigil, Sojourn, Ruse[131]
Crusade Comics US 1994 2002 [citation needed]
Curtis Magazines US 1971 1980 [citation needed] Marvel Comics imprint. Published black-and-white comics magazines
Curtis Publishing Company US 1891 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Dabel Brothers Productions US 2001[132] 2009[133] [citation needed]
Dargaud France 1943 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Dark Horse Comics US[134] 1986 9998
Active
 Active imprints: Dark Horse Manga, M Press ("diverse literary fiction and non-fiction prose for authors with a unique voice").,[135] Sequential Pulp Comics. Discontinued imprints: Comics' Greatest World later renamed Dark Horse Heroes (DH's shared superheroes universe), Legend (creator-owned projects, originally by Miller and Byrne),[136] and Maverick (creator-owned projects, follow-up to Legend)[137]
Dark Horse Manga US 1992 9998
Active
 Dark Horse Comics manga-imprint
David McKay Publications (also: David McKay Company) US[138] 1882 1986 Published comics from 1931[139] to 1950;[138] bought out by Random House in 1986
DC Comics US 1934 9998
Active
 Founded as National Allied Publications. Titles: Aquaman, Batman, The Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Justice League, Martian Manhunter, Superman, Teen Titans, Wonder Woman[140]
D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd UK 1905 9998
Active
 [citation needed] Publishers of The Beano and The Dandy
Defiant Comics US 1992[141] 1995 [citation needed] Imprint of Enlightened Entertainment Partners, LP
Delcourt France 1986 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Dell Comics US 1929 1973 [citation needed]
Deluxe Comics US 1984 1986 [citation needed]
Desperado Publishing US 2004 2012 [citation needed] Began as an imprint of Image Comics. Became independent in 2007. Partnered with IDW Publishing from early 2010 to 2012. Titles: The Atheist, Cherubs! (2007), Deadworld (2007-2008, 2010), Detectives Inc. (2008), Flaming Carrot Comics (2004-2006), Monsterpocalypse, Negative Burn (#12-#21), Sabre (2008), Starchild (2007), Untouchables (2006)[142][143]
Devil's Due Publishing US 1999 9998
Active
 [citation needed] Titles: Barack the Barbarian, Breakdown, Cannon Busters, Drafted, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Hack/Slash, Micronauts (2004), Sheena, Queen of the Jungle (2007-2008), Xombie: Reanimated, Yumiko: Curse of the Merch Girl[144]
Dhaka Comics Bangladesh 2013 9998
Active
Disney Comics US 1990 1993 [citation needed]
Dragon Lady Press Canada 1985 1988 [citation needed]
Drawn & Quarterly Canada[145] 1990[145] 9998
Active
Dreamwave Productions Canada[146] 1996[146] 2005[146] Titles: Arkanium, Dark Minds, Echo, Fate of the Blade, Limbo City, NecroWar, Neon Cyber, Sandscape, Shidima, Transformers, Warlands[147]
DrMaster US[148] 2004[149] 2008[150] Published some titles from ComicsOne when they went out of business[151]
DSTLRY US 2023 9998
Active
Dupuis Belgium 1922 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Dynamite Entertainment US 2005 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Eastern Color Printing US 1933 1955 [citation needed] Continued as a printer until 2002
EC Comics US 1944 1956 [citation needed] Continued to publish Mad magazine
Eclipse Comics US 1978 1993 [citation needed] Imprint: Independent Comics Group
Eerie Publications US 1966 1981 [citation needed] Myron Fass black-and-white horror comics magazine imprint
eigoMANGA US 2000 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Elliot Publishing US[152] 1940 1945 Published comics from 1944 - 1945; imprint: Gilberton (until 1942)
Elvifrance France 1970 1992 [citation needed]
Epic Comics (also: Epic Comics Group) US 1982
1995
2003		 1994
1996
2011		 [153][154][155] Imprint of Marvel Comics, defunct. Titles: Alien Legion, Atomic Age, The Black Dragon, Dreadstar (#1 – #26), Sisterhood of Steel, Swords of the Swashbucklers[156]
Eternity Comics US 1986 1994 Originally spearheaded by Brian Marshall; one of five publishers set up by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg/Sunrise Distribution; became a Malibu Comics imprint in 1988[58]
Event Comics US[157] 1994 1999[158] Became Marvel Knights and was closed in 1998, last publishing in 1999[159]
Evil Ink Comics US 2004 -9998 [citation needed]
Extreme Studios US 1997 2000 [citation needed] Titles: Bloodstrike (#3-#7), Brigade (#0, #3-#7), Prophet (1993 series, #1-#3), Supreme (#6-#12), Troll (December 1993), Violator vs. Badrock, Youngblood (1996 series), Youngblood: Strikefile (#4)[160]
FAKKU US 2006 9998
Active
Fangoria Comics US 2007 2007 [citation needed] Fangoria Entertainment imprint
FantaCo Enterprises US 1980 1998 [citation needed]
Fantagor Press US 1986 1994 [citation needed] Imprint of cartoonist Richard Corben
Fantagraphics US[161] 1976 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Fantasy Flight Publications 1995 1996 [citation needed] Published translated European comics; still in business as games publisher Fantasy Flight Games
Farrell Comic Group US 1951 1958 [citation needed] Imprints: America's Best, Ajax Publications, Ajax-Farrell,[162] Decker Publications, Red Top Comics, Steinway Comics and World Famous; successor to Farrell Publications
Farrell Publications US 1940 1948 [citation needed] Imprints: American Feature Syndicate, Four Star Publications and Kiddie Kapers Company. Was followed by Farrell Comic Group
Fawcett Comics US 1939
1969		 1953
1980		 [citation needed]
Fiction House US 1938 1954 [citation needed]
Finix Comics Germany[163] 2007 9998
Active
 Registered club open to any comic-fan[164] with the goal to continue prematurly cancelled comic-series. First publishing in 2008. Imprint: Edition Solitaire
First Comics US 1982[165] 9998
Active
 Relaunched in 2011; a/k/a and see 1First Comics.[166] Titles: American Flagg!, Badger (#5 – #70), Dreadstar (#27 – #64), Dynamo Joe, Grimjack, Jon Sable, Freelance, Nexus (#7 – #80), Sensei, Shatter, Whisper (June 1986 – June 1990)[167]
Fox Atomic Comics US 2006 2009[168] Comics publishing imprint of Fox Atomic, itself an imprint of 20th Century Fox
Fox Feature Syndicate US 1939 1951 [citation needed]
Frémok France
Belgium		 2002 -9998 [citation needed]
Futabasha Japan 1948 9998
Active
Future Comics US 2002 2004 [citation needed]
Gangan Comics Japan 1991 9998
Active
 Imprint of Enix until its merger into Square Enix in 2003.
Gentosha Japan 1993 9998
Active
Gestalt Publishing Australia[169] 2005 -9998 [citation needed]
Ghost Machine US 2023 9998
Active
 Imprint of Image Comics. Titles: Geiger, Hornsby & Halo, Hyde Street, It Happened on Hyde Street: Devour, Redcoat, The Rocketfellers, Rook: Exodus[170]
Giant Generator US 2017 9998
Active
 Imprint of Image Comics. Titles: Grommets, The Holy Roller, Napalm Lullaby, The Sacrificers, The Tin Can Society [171][172]
Gladstone Comics US 1986 1999[173]
Glénat France 1972 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Gold Key Comics US 1962 1984 [citation needed] Also known as Whitman Comics
Gorilla Comics US 1999 2000 Short-lived imprint of Image Comics. Titles: Crimson Plague, Empire (#1-#2), Section Zero, ShockRockets, Superstar: As Seen on TV, Tellos (#8-#10) [174]
Hakusensha Japan 1973 9998
Active
Hall of Heroes US 1993 1999 [citation needed]
Harrier Comics UK 1984 1989 [citation needed]
Harris Comics US 1985 2008 [citation needed] Published Vampirella
Harvey Comics US 1941 1986 [citation needed]
Hell Comics US 1971 1972 [citation needed] Published Air Pirates Funnies
Hexagon Comics France 1950 9998
Active
 Successor to Editions Lug, which was succeeded by Semic S.A. which folded in 2003. Titles: Strangers, Hexagon Classics
Highbrow Entertainment US 1994 9998
Active
 Imprint of Image Comics. Titles: Dart, Freak Force, Savage Dragon, SuperPatriot, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1996-1999), Vanguard[175]
Highwater Books US 1997 2004[176] [citation needed]
Hillborough Studios Canada[177] 1941[177] 1942[93] Most of the staff moved to Bell Features[177]
Hillman Periodicals US 1948 1953 [citation needed]
Holyoke Publishing US 1940 1946 [citation needed] Imprints: Bilbara Publishing, Continental Publishing, Narrative Publishers
Homage US 1995 2004 [citation needed] WildStorm Productions imprint, acquired by DC Comics in 1998, absorbed into Wildstorm Signature Series in 2004
Houbunsha Japan 1950 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Humanoids Publishing US 1999 -9998 [citation needed]
Humor Comics US 1992 1993 Imprint of Personality Comics[178]
Humor Publications/
Current Books		 US 1944 1948 [citation needed] Ace Magazines imprint.
Icon US 2004 -9998 [citation needed]
Idaho Comics Group US 2014 9998
Active
 Publishes Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho and Idaho Comics
IDW Publishing US 1999 9998
Active
 [citation needed] Titles: 30 Days of Night, Archangel, Big Hero 6: The Series, Chiaroscuro, Dungeons & Dragons, FX, G.I. Joe, Judge Dredd, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers[179]
I. W. Publications US 1958 1964 [citation needed] Also known as Super Comics
iBooks US 2003 2005 [citation needed] Published by Byron Preiss
Image Comics US[180] 1992[141] 9998
Active
 [citation needed] Titles: Allegra, Bone (#21-#27), Little Red Hot, The Maxx, Monstress, Radiant Black, Saga, Stray Dogs, Violent Messiahs, Wayward[181]
Imperial Comics US 1986 1987 Spearheaded by Brian Marshall; one of five publishers established by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg/Sunrise Distribution (and later absorbed by Malibu/Eternity).[58]
Imperium Comics US -9998 [citation needed]
Innovation Comics US 1988 1993[141] [citation needed]
Insomnia Publications UK 2006 2010 [citation needed]
JBC Japan
Brazil		 1992 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
JC Comics US 1981 9998
Active
 [citation needed] Also known as JC Productions; still in existence, just not publishing since 1984
Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha Japan 1897 9998
Active
Johnny DC US 2004 9998
Active
 [citation needed] All-ages imprint of DC Comics
Kadokawa Shoten Japan 1945 9998
Active
Kami France 2010 [182]
Kana France 1996 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Kazé France 1994 2022 Parent company was Viz Media Europe until 2022 when it was acquired and merged with Crunchyroll
King Comics US 1966 1967 [citation needed] Connected with King Features Syndicate; most titles were picked up from Gold Key Comics and later acquired by Charlton Comics
Ki-oon France 2003 -9998 [citation needed]
Kitchen Sink Press US 1970 1999[141][183] Bought by Ocean Capital Corp. on May 24, 1994[141][citation needed]
Kobunsha Japan 1945 9998
Active
Kodansha Japan[184] 1909 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Koyama Press Canada[185] 2007[185] -9998
Laizen Comics US 2009 9998
Active
 [186][187][188]
La Pastèque Canada[189] 1998[189] 9998
Active
Last Gasp
Comix & Stories		 US 1970 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Legend US[136][190] 1994[141] 1998 Defunct Dark Horse Comics imprint for creator-owned materials; followed by Maverick
Le Lombard Belgium 1946 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Les 400 coups Canada 1994 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Les Humanoïdes Associés France 1974 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Lev Gleason Publications US 1939 1955 [citation needed] Also known as Comic House Publications
Lightning Comics US 1967 1967 [citation needed]
Lightning Comics US 1993 1997 [citation needed]
Liquid Comics India[191] 2008[192] 9998
Active
 Former Virgin Comics
L. Miller & Son, Ltd. UK 1943 1966 [citation needed]
Lodestone Comics 1985 1986 [citation needed]
Los Angeles Comic Book Company US 1971 1974 [citation needed]
Lucha Comics Canada[193] 2013 9998
Active
 An imprint of The Shooting Star Press.
Ludovico Technique LLC US[194] -9998 [citation needed]
Magazine Enterprises US 1943 1958 [citation needed]
Mad Cave Studios United States 2014 9998
Active
Mag Garden Japan 2001 9998
Active
Mainline Publications US 1953 1956 [citation needed]
Malibu Comics US 1986 1994 One of five publishers set up by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg/Sunrise Distribution.[58] Bought by Marvel Comics,[141] currently dormant. Imprints: Adventure Comics, Aircel Comics, Bravura, Eternity Comics, Genesis, Protectors Universe, Ultraverse (moved to Marvel)
Mam Tor Publishing UK 2004 -9998 [citation needed]
Maple Leaf Publishing Canada[195] 1941[195] -9997
Defunct
 [citation needed]
Markosia UK 2005 -9998 [citation needed]
Marvel Comics US 1939 9998
Active
 Founded as Timely Comics, later Atlas Comics. Titles: Avengers, Captain America, Daredevil, Deadpool, Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Thor, Uncanny X-Men[196]
Marvel Adventures US 2005[197] 2012[198] former Marvel Age;[199] all-ages imprint of Marvel Comics ("Marvel Kids")[200]
Marvel Age US 2003 2005 All-ages imprint of Marvel Comics ("Marvel Kids"), picked up titles from Tsunami; became Marvel Adventures[201]
Maverick US[137] 1999 2002 Dark Horse Comics imprint for creator-owned materials, follow-up to Legend
Max Comics (MAX) US 2001[202] 9998
Active
 [203] Mature-reader imprint of Marvel Comics[204]
Media Factory Japan 1986 9998
Active
Mighty Comics US 1965 1967 [citation needed] Archie Comics named Mighty Comics Group for housing the Super-hero imprint Radio Comics. See: Radio Comics
Milestone Media US 1993 1997[141] [citation needed] Merged with main DC line.
Millarworld US 2010 9998
Active
 Former imprint of Image Comics. Titles: Big Game, Empress, Jupiter's Legacy, Kick-Ass, Nemesis, Prodigy, Superior, The Magic Order, Wanted, War Heroes[205]
Mille-Îles Canada[206] 1989[206] 9998
Active
Millennium Publications US 1990 1998 [citation needed] Imprint: Modern Comics (1997–2000)
Mirage Studios US 1983 2021 Titles: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
M. F. Enterprises US 1966 1967 [citation needed]
MLJ Magazines US 1939 1951 Became Archie Comic Publications in 1951
Mojo Press US 1994 1999 [citation needed] Titles: Weird Business; Red Range; Atomic Chili
Moonstone Books US 1995 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
M Press US[135] 2004[207] 9998
Active
 Dark Horse Comics imprint for "diverse literary fiction and non-fiction prose for authors with a unique voice"
MU Press US 1990 2006 [citation needed] Imprint: AEON Publishing
NBM Publishing US 1976 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
NS Editora BR 2001 9998
Active
 Brazilian publisher that publishes comic books under the label Geektopia[208]
Standard Comics US 1939 1956 [citation needed] Also known as Nedor, Pines, Better, and Thrilling
New England Comics US -9998 [citation needed]
New Sirius Productions 1986 1986 [citation needed] Comics line called Prelude Graphics
Nihon Bungeisha Japan 1959 9998
Active
Noble Comics 1981 1983 [citation needed]
Novelty Press US 1940 1949 [citation needed]
NOW Comics US[209] 1985 2005 [citation needed]
Ohzora Publishing Japan 1990 9998
Active
Ominous Press US 1994 1994[210] Bart Sears's short lived self-publishing line
Oni Press US[211] 1997[212] 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Oog & Blik Netherlands 1985 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Orbit Publications US 1945 1953 [citation needed] Also known as Orbit Comics
O.W. Comics US 1945 1946 Also known as Oxton & Woolfolk Comics. Titles: Mad Hatter[213][214][215][216][217][218]
Pacific Comics US[219] 1981[219] 1984[220]
Panaramic Entertainment Nigeria 2007 9998
Active
Paradox Press US 1993 2001 [citation needed] Formerly Piranha Press
Paragon Publications US 1969 1982 Founded 1969 (first release in 1970); becomes Americomics in 1982[221]
Personality Comics US 1991 1993[222] Imprints: Adult Comics, Celebrity Comics, Comic Chronicles, Cutting Edge Productions, Friendly Comics, Humor Comics, Real Life Comics, Spoof Comics, Sports Comics[223]
Pied Piper Comics US 1986 1988 [citation needed] De facto successor to Wonder Comics
Pika Édition France 1999 -9998 [citation needed]
Pines Comics US 1956 1959 [citation needed] Successor to Nedor Comics
Piranha Press US 1989 1994 [citation needed] A DC Comics imprint. Later became Paradox Press
Print Mint US 1968 1978 [citation needed]
Prism Comics US 2003 -9998 [citation needed]
Quality Comics US[224] 1939[224] 1956[224] [citation needed]
Radical Comics US[225] 2007 -9998
Radio Comics US 1965 1967 [citation needed]Superhero imprint of Archie Comics (labelled as imprint of Mighty Comics Group). See: Mighty Comics
Radio Comix US 1996 -9998 [citation needed]
Raj Comics India 1985 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Real Life Comics US 1993 Imprint of Personality Comics[226]
Reasonably Priced Comics US[227] 2009 9998
Active
Rebellion Developments UK 1991 9998
Active
 [citation needed] Started publishing comics in 2000 when they purchased 2000 AD. Now also owns the former back catalogue of Fleetway.
Red 5 Comics Canada 2007 -9998 [citation needed]
Red Circle Comics US 1973 1985 [citation needed] Archie Comics superhero-imprint
Red Giant Entertainment US 2005 9998
Active
 Publishes comics and graphic novels. Some titles include: Banzai Girl, Duel Identity, Exposure, Jade Warriors, Journey To Magika, Last Blood, Medusa's Daughter, Monster Isle by Larry Hama, Pandora's Blogs, Sore Thumbs, Tesla, Wayward Sons, Wayward Sons: Legends
Renegade Press US[10] 1985[10] 1989[10] Started with Aardvark-Vanaheim titles, except for Cerebus[10]
Re-Visionary Press 1994 2000 [citation needed] Imprint: Carnal Comics (acquired from Revolutionary Comics)
Revolutionary Comics US 1989 1994 [citation needed] Imprint: Carnal Comics (later acquired by Re-Visionary Press and then Opus Graphics)
Rip Off Press US 1969 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Robot Comics Spain 2009 -9998 [citation needed]
Rolf Kauka Comics Germany[228][229] 1951 9998
Active
 Sold to IPC Media and VNU in 1973; bought back by founder in 1979; became Promedia, Inc. in 1982; became Kauka Promedia in 2002; became Rolf Kauka Comics in 2008[230]
Rough Cut Comics Scotland[231] 1999[232] 9998
Active
 First publishing in 2001. Titles: Freedom Collective, Society, The Surgeon
Rural Home US 1945 1945 [citation needed] Owned by Enwil. Also published under Rural Home Publishing Co. and Rural Home Publications.[233] Titles: Cannonball Comics, Eagle Comics, Red Circle Comics
Scattered Comics US[234] 1991 9998
Active
 Titles: "Blank" , "Blinth" , "Blonde Assassin" , "Caffeine Poisoned" , "Comics Vs. Manga" , "Damage Inc." , "Dr. Dream" , "Forgotten Tales" , "Genisis" , "Inky and his Magic Eraser" , "Lylith & Mara" , "Movie Massacre Magazine" , "Panda Days" , "Scattered" , "Shadow Hunters"
Seoulmunhwasa South Korea[235] -9998 [citation needed]
Sequential Pulp Comics 2011 9998
Active
 Dark Horse Comics imprint[236]
Seven Seas Entertainment US 2004 -9998 [citation needed]
ShadowLine US 1993 9998
Active
 [citation needed] An imprint of Image Comics. Titles: After the Cape, Bomb Queen, Cowboy Ninja Viking, Intimidators, Lazarus, Morning Glories, The Pact (comics), Rat Queens, Sam Noir, Ward of the State[237]
Shanda Fantasy Arts -9998 [citation needed]
Shinshokan Japan 1961 -9998 [citation needed]
Shinchosha Japan 1896 9998
Active
Shodensha Japan 1970 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Shogakukan Japan 1922 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Shōnen Gahōsha Japan 1945 -9998 [citation needed]
Shueisha Japan 1925 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Sirius Comics US 1985 1986 [citation needed]
Sirius Entertainment US 1994 2005 [citation needed]
Skybound Entertainment US 2010 9998
Active
 An imprint of Image Comics. Titles: Birthright, Fire Power, Ghosted, Invincible, Manifest Destiny, Oblivion Song, Outcast by Kirkman and Azaceta, Super Dinosaur, Thief of Thieves, The Walking Dead[238]
Skywald Publications US 1970 1975 [citation needed]
Slave Labor Graphics US[239] 1986 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Soleil Productions France 1989[240] 9998
Active
 Founded as Librairie Bédulle[citation needed]
Solson Publications US 1986 1987 [citation needed]
Spark Publications US 1944 1946 [citation needed]
Spectrum Comics US 1983 1984 [citation needed]
Spectrum Comics US -9998 [citation needed] Imprint of Archie Comics; defunct
Spilt Ink Canada[241] 2004 9998
Active
 The butique digital and print ready inprint of comics creator and artist Salgood Sam.[242]
Spire Christian Comics US 1972 1988[243] Published original comics from 1972–1988
Spoof Comics US 1992[244] 1993 Imprint of Personality Comics
Sports Comics US 1993 Imprint of Personality Comics[245]
Spotlight Comics US 1986 1987 [citation needed] Published Mighty Mouse and Underdog comics; declared bankruptcy in 1989[246]
St. John Publications US 1947 1958 [citation needed]
Stanley Publications 1966 1971 [citation needed] Black-and-white horror magazine publisher. Titles: Chilling Tales of Horror; Ghoul Tales; Stark Terror
Star Publications US[247] 1949[247] 1954 Founded after L.B. Cole acquired assets of Novelty Press[247]
Starblaze Graphics US 1978 1989 [citation needed] Imprint of The Donning Company; mainly published trade paperback collections and original graphic novels. Titles: MythAdventures; Elfquest; A Distant Soil
Star*Reach US 1974 1991 [citation needed] Mike Friedrich's imprint
Strawberry Jam Comics Canada 1985 1992 [citation needed]
Street & Smith Comics US 1940 1949 [citation needed]
Studio Ironcat US 1997 2006 [citation needed] Also known as I.C. Entertainment
Sumerian Comics US[248] 2020 9998
Active
 Currently publishes American Psycho, The Crow, Basic Instinct, and more.
Superior Publishers Limited Canada 1945 1956 [citation needed] Reprinted American comics
Syzygy Publishing US 2022 9998
Active
 Imprint of Image Comics. Titles: 7174 A.D., 7174 Annual, All Against All (#4-#5), The Cabinet (#1), The Feeding, A Haunted Girl, Hitomi (#4-#5), Joe Hill's Rain (#1), Lore Remastered, Les Mort 13 Giant Syze Special, Saucer Country: The Finale, Self Help, Tales of Syzpense[249]
Takeshobo Japan 1972 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Tekno Comix US 1995 1997 [citation needed]
Teshkeel Comics Kuwait 2005 9998
Active
 [citation needed] Known for The 99
Texas Comics US 1983 1983 [citation needed]
Thoughts & Images 1983 1988 [citation needed]
Timely Comics US 1939 1950 [citation needed] Later became Atlas, then Marvel
The Library of American Comics US 2007 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Titan Books UK 1981 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
TKO Studios US 2018 9998
Active
 [250]
Toby Press US 1949 1955 [citation needed] Also known as Toby Comics
Todd McFarlane Productions US[251] 1992 9998
Active
 Titles: The Crow (1999), Curse of the Spawn (#9), Hellspawn: The Ashley Wood Collection, Sam & Twitch, Spawn (#4-#12, #189, #193, #195-#197, #199), Spawn Collection, Spawn: Godslayer, Spawn Origins Collection (#1-#9, #18-#19), Spawn: Endgame Collection, Violator[252]
Toho Comics US 2013 9998
Active
 A Future is comics with Godzilla comics series in Warner Bros./DC Comics
Tokuma Shoten Japan 1954 9998
Active
Tokyopop US 1997 9998
Active
Tokyopop Germany 2004 9998
Active
Top Cow Productions US 1992[141] 9998
Active
 Titles: Angelus, Aphrodite IX, Cyber Force, Cyblade, The Darkness, Hunter-Killer, The Magdalena, Think Tank, Wanted, Witchblade[253]
Topps Comics US 1993 1998 [citation needed]
Top Shelf Comics US[254] 1997[255] 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Totenkopf Verlag Germany 1991 1996[256]
Tower Comics US 1965 1969 [citation needed]
Trident Comics UK 1989 1992 [citation needed]
Trojan Magazines 1950 1955 [citation needed]
Triumphant Comics US 1993 1994 [257]
Tundra Publishing US[258] 1990[141] 1993 Bought by Kitchen Sink Press in March of 1993[141] (Tundra UK was not part of this sale and folded[258]) [citation needed]
UDON Canada 2000 9998
Active
 [citation needed] Left Devil's Due Publishing to form its own publishing company
Ultimate Marvel US 2000 9998
Active
 Imprint of Marvel Comics[citation needed]
UPN-Volksverlag Germany 1969 -9997
Defunct
 Becomes Volksverlag
Valiant Comics US 1990[141]
2012		 9998
Active
 [citation needed] Published by Voyager Communications. Became Acclaim Comics. Imprints: Armada, Windjammer (creator-owned line). Relaunched in 2012.[259] Titles: Archer & Armstrong, Bloodshot, Eternal Warrior, Harbinger, H.A.R.D. Corps, Ninjak, Rai, The Second Life of Doctor Mirage, Shadowman, X-O Manowar[260]
Vault Comics US 2016 9998
Active
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Verotik US[262] 1994[141] 9998
Active
Vertigo Comics US 1992[141] 2020 [citation needed]
Vimanika Comics India[263] 2011 9998
Active
 Imprint: Vimanika Comics UK
Vimanika Comics UK UK[264] 2012 9998
Active
 UK-based imprint of Vimanika Comics
FAB Comics Pakistan[265] 2014 9998
Active
 Pakistani comic book publisher of original superhero and genre-based titles, including DarkLion, StormKiller, Zaryon, and family-friendly series such as Banana Man and Dr Serious. FAB Comics publishes digital releases, including titles distributed via GlobalComix.
Viper Comics US 2003 -9998 [citation needed]
Virgin Comics India,[266] US 2005[266] 2008 Renamed Liquid Comics on 25 September 2008[192]
VIZ Media US 1986 9998
Active
 [citation needed] A.k.a. Viz Comics, Viz Communications, Viz LLC
Volksverlag Germany[267] 1969 1984 Formerly UPN-Volksverlag; some titles moved to Alpha Comic Verlag
Vortex Comics Canada[268] 1982[268] 1993
Wandering Star Press US 1987 Imprint of ACE Comics
Warp Graphics US 1977[269] 9998
Active
 Formerly WaRP Graphics. Former imprint Apple Comics, also known as Apple Press; became independent.
Warren Publishing US 1957 1983
WildStorm US 1992 1999 [citation needed] A former imprint of Image Comics. Became part of DC Comics on 06. October 1998; Imprint: America's Best Comics[141] Titles: Crimson, Danger Girl (1998 series), Grifter and the Mask, Team One[270]
Wonder Color US 1987 1987 Also known as Wonder Comics. Spearheaded by David Campiti; one of five publishers set up by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg/Sunrise Distribution.[58] Most titles acquired by Pied Piper Comics
Yaoi Press US 2004 -9998 [citation needed]
Youthful US 1949 1954 [citation needed] Imprint: Youthful Magazines/Stamp Comics
Zenescope Entertainment US 2005[271] 9998
Active
 [citation needed] Titles: Grimm Fairy Tales, Man Goat and the Bunnyman[272]
Zoolook US 1996 9998
Active
 Publisher of the black comic book series Dread & Alive
Zuda US[273] 2007 2010 Online imprint of DC Comics; also printing popular comics (Bayou; High Moon; The Night Owls; Celadore)[273]
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