List of comics publishing companies

==Active companies as of 2011==
* 215 Ink (est. 2007)
* Aardvark-Vanaheim (est. 1977)
* About Comics (est. 1998)Murphy, Chris. "About Comics at the Ten Year Mark," Publishers Weekly: PW Comics Week (November 18, 2008). Accessed Nov. 11, 2009.
* AC Comics (est. 1969)
* Approbation Comics (est. 1992)
* Adhouse Books (est. 2002)
* After Hours Press (est. 2000)
* AiT/Planet Lar (est. 1999)
* Alias Enterprises (est. 2005)
** Alias (all-ages)
** Cross Culture (Christian)
* Anasazi Comics (est. 2011)www.heropress.net
* Ankama Editions (est. 2001)
* Angry Viking Press
* Antarctic Press (est. 1984)
* Ape Entertainment (est. 2003)
* Arcana Studio (est. 2004)
* Arch Enemy Entertainment (est. 2004)
* Archaia Studios Press (ASP) (est. 2002)
* Archie Comics (est. 1939)
* Aspen MLT (est. 2003)
* Atomic Book Company
* Avatar Press (est. 1996)
* Azteca Productions (est. 1993)
* Beckett Comics (est. 2003)
* Big Bang Comics (est. 1994 as imprint of Caliber Press; became independent publisher in 2006)
* Beta 3 Comics
* Black Snow Comics (est. 2001)
* Bluewater Productions (est. 2007)
* Boneyard Press (est. 1991)
* Bongo Comics (est. 1993)
* Boom! Studios (est. 2005)
* Brain Scan Studios (est. 1999)
* BroadSword Comics (est. 1999)
* Bullet Point Productions
* Cartoon Books (est. 1991)
* Calvary Comics (est. 2006)
* Casterman (est. 1934 as comics publisher)
* Champion City Comics (est 2009)
* Checker Book Publishing Group (est. 2000)
** Devil's Due Digital
* Cinebook (est. 2005)
* Class Comics (est. 1995)
* Classical Comics (est. 2007)
* Com.x (est. 2000)
* Crystal Fractal Comics (est. 2007)
* DAPshow Press (est. 2009)DAPshow Press
* Dare Comics (est. 2007)
* Dargaud (est. 1943)
** Dargaud USA (defunct)
* Dark Horse Comics (est. 1986)
** Comics Greatest World (1983–1998, defunct)
** Dark Horse Manga (est. 1992)
* DC Comics (founded as National Allied Publications in 1934)
** All-American Publications (1938–1946, allied publisher that was later bought out)
** All Star DC Comics (est. 2005) (Defunct)
** DC: Earth One (est. 2010)
** Johnny DC (est. 2004)
** Mad (magazine) (1992–present)
** Paradox Press (1993–2001, formerly Piranha Press, which operated from 1989–1993)
** Vertigo Comics (est. 1993)
** Wildstorm (est. 1992, became part of DC in 1999) (Dufunct)
*** America's Best Comics (est. 1999) (Defunct)
*** CMX (est. 2004) (Defunct)
*** Wildstorm Universe (Defunct)
**** Cliffhanger (1998–2004; absorbed first into Homage, itself then absorbed Wildstorm Signature Series)
**** Homage (est. 1994, acquired by DC in 1998, absorbed into Wildstorm Signature Series in 2004)
** Milestone Media (est. 1993, merged with main DC line)
* D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd
* Delcourt (est. 1986)
* Devil's Due Publishing
** Devil's Due Digital
**Dynamite Entertainment
**UDON (left Devil's Due to form its own publishing company)
* Drawn and Quarterly
* DrMaster
* Dupuis (est. c 1930)
* Dynamite Entertainment (est. 2005)
* DWAP Productions (est. 2006)
* E.F.edizioni (est. 2003)
** Eros Comix Italia
* eigoMANGA (est. 2000)
* Evil Ink Comics (est. 2004)
* Evil Twin Comics (est. 2004)
* Fantagraphics Books (est. 1976)
** Eros Comix (est. 1990)
* Fluid Friction Comics (est. 2006)
* Full Bleed Studios (est. 1992)
* Galaxy Graphics
* Gemstone Publishing (est. 2003)
* Gestalt Publishing (est. 2005)
* Gimmicksmile Press
* Glénat (est. 1972)
* Heritage Comics HSQ
* Grimy Inc Comics (est. 2011)
* Hero Comics
** Heroic Publishing
* Humanoids Publishing
* IDW Publishing
* Image Comics
*** ShadowLine
**** Silverline
*** Todd McFarlane Productions
*** Top Cow Productions 
*** Wildstorm (Moved to DC Comics)
** Affiliated Publishers
*** Beckett Comics (publishes graphic novels through Image)
*** Desperado Publishing (became separate company)
*** Devil's Due Publishing (became separate company)
*** Dreamwave Productions (became separate company)
* Imagination Comics
* Imperium Comics
* Insomnia Publications
* L'Association
* Last Gasp Comix & Stories (est. 1970)
* Le Lombard
* Les Humanoïdes Associés
* Liquid Comics
* Ludovico Technique LLC
* Mam Tor Publishing
* Manuscript Press
* Markosia
* Marvel Comics
** Icon
** Marvel Age
** MAX
** Soleil Productions
**Ultimate Marvel
* Mini-KomixMiniKomix.com
* Mirage Comics
* Moonstone Books
* NBM Publishing
* Neko Press
* New Baby Productions
* New England Comics
* Nifty Comics
* Oni Press
* Paper Crane Factory
* Penny-Farthing Press
* Phi 3 Comics
* Prism Comics
* Power Zombie
* Raj Comics (est. 1985)
* Radical Comics
* Radio Comix (est. 1996)
* Rebellion
* Red 5 Comics
* Reliant Publishing
* Rip Off Press
* Robot Comics
* Seven Seas Entertainment
* Shanda Fantasy Arts
* Shot in the Dark Comics Shot in the Dark Comics
* Shrapnel Productions
* Slave Labor Graphics (est. 1986)
* Strika Entertainment
* Terminal Press
* Teshkeel Comics
* Timeless Journey Comics
* THENEXTART
* Titan Books
* Top Shelf Comics
* UDON
* Valiant Comics
* Viper Comics
* VIZ Media (a.k.a. Viz Comics, Viz Communications, Viz LLC)
**Shonen Jump
* WaRP Graphics
* Yaoi Press
* Zenescope Entertainment
* Zeta Comics
== Defunct companies ==
Publisher 	Founded 	Defunct 	Notes
Academy Comics 	1992 	1996 	also known as Acid Rain Studios
Ace Comics 	1940 	1956 	
ACE Comics 	1986 	1987 	Also known as Animated Comics Enterprises. Titles: ACE Comics Presents, The Cosmic Book, Return of the Skyman, and Robin Red and the Lutins. Imprint: Wandering Star Press
Ace Comics 	1995 	1998 	Titles: Love Sucks and Love Sucks Color Special
Acetylene Comics 	2001 	2001 	
Adventure Publications 	1986 	1990 	Acquired by Malibu Comics in 1989
Aircel Comics 	1985 	1994 	Later bought out by Malibu Comics
Ajax/Farrell 	1952 	1958 	Imprint: Four Star Publications
Alias Enterprises 	2005 	2008 	
All American Comics 	1941 	1954 	
Alternative Comics 	1993 	2007 	
Amazing 	1987 	1987 	
Amazing Comics 	1989 	1990 	Japanese publisher
American Comics Group 	1943 	1967 	also known as ACG
Ania Publishing 	1993 	1993 	
Apex Novelties, Inc. 	1967 	1979 	Original publisher of R. Crumb's Zap Comix
Apple Comics 	1986 	1994 	Also known as Apple Press. Imprint: Forbidden Fruit
Archie Adventure Series 	1959 	1965 	Archie Comics imprint.
Arrow Comics 	1985 	2000 	
Atlas Comics 	1951 	1957 	Evolved into Marvel Comics
Atlas/Seaboard Comics 	1974 	1975 	
Atomeka Press 	19882004	19972005 	
Attic Books 	? 	1994 	
Avon Comics 	1945 	1956 	
Awesome Comics 	1997 	2000 	Also known as Awesome Entertainment (and sometimes as Awesome-Hyperwerks)
Axis Comics 	1994 	1994 	
Big Umbrella 	2000 	2003 	Independent publishing cooperative
Black Eye Productions 	1992 	1998 	
Blackball Comics 	1993 	1994 	
Blackthorne Publishing 	1985 	1989 	
Broadway Comics 	1995 	1996 	
Byron Preiss Visual Publications	1974 	2006 	
Caliber Comics 	1989 	2000 	
Capital Comics 	1981 	1984 	All titles acquired by First Comics
Centaur Publications 	1938 	1942 	
CFW Enterprises 	1987 	1992 	Titles: Kung-Fu Warriors, Shred, and Tales of the Ninja Warriors
Chaos! Comics 	1993 	2002 	
Charlton Comics 	1946 	1986 	
Claypool Comics 	1993 	2006 	
Cliffhanger 	1998 	2004 	
Columbia Comics 	1940 	1949 	
Comely Comix 	1975 	2005 	Canadian publisher known for Captain Canuck.
Comic Media 	1952 	1954 	
Comic Zone Productions 	1991 	1994 	Titles: Psycho Killers and assorted spin-offs
Comico Comics 	1982 	1997 	
Comics Interview 	1985 	1989 	Also known as Fictioneer Books; David Anthony Kraft's publishing imprint
Comics' Greatest World 	1993 	1998 	Dark Horse Comics imprint. Changed name to Dark Horse Heroes in 1995
ComicsOne 	1999 	2005 	
Continuity Comics 	1984 	1994 	Also known as Continuity Publishing; still exists as Neal Adams Studios, no longer publishing comics
Continüm Comics 	1989 	1994 	
Crestwood Publications 	1943 	1963 	Later known as Prize Comics
CrossGen Entertainment 	1998 	2004 	Imprint: Code 6
Crusade Comics 	1994 	2002 	
Crystal Publications 	1986 	1988 	Title: Eagle
Curtis Magazines 	1971 	1980 	Marvel Comics imprint. Published black-and-white comics magazines.
Dabel Brothers Productions 	2001 	2009http://www.comicbookresources.com/?id=23926&page=article	
Dagger Enterprises 	1993 	1994 	
Dargaud USA 	1981 	1982 	U.S. branch of European publisher Dargaud, published translated editions of European comics
David McKay Publications 	1937 	1950 	
Deep Sea Comics 	1996 	1998 	Canadian publisher mostly known for Reid Fleming, World's Toughest Milkman
Defiant Comics 	1993 	1995 	Imprint of Enlightened Entertainment Partners, LP
Dell Comics 	1929 	1973 	
Deluxe Comics 	1984 	1986 	
Disney Comics 	1990 	1993 	
Dragon Lady Press 	1985 	1988 	
Dreamwave Productions 	1996 	2005 	
Eastern Color Printing 	1933 	1955 	Continued as a printer until 2002
EC Comics 	1944 	1956 	Continued to publish Mad magazine
Eclipse Comics 	1978 	1993 	Imprint: Independent Comics Group
Eerie Publications 	1966 	1981 	Myron Fass black-and-white horror comics magazine imprint
Eternity Comics 	1986 	1994 	
Event Comics 	1994 	1999 	
Extreme Studios 	1997 	2000 	
Fangoria Comics 	2007 	2007 	Fangoria Entertainment imprint
FantaCo Enterprises 	1980 	1998 	
Fantagor Press 	1986 	1994 	Imprint of cartoonist Richard Corben
Fantasy Flight Publications 	1995 	1996 	Published translated European comics; still in business as games publisher Fantasy Flight Games
Farrell Publications 	1940 	1958 	numerous imprints
Fawcett Comics 	19391969	19531980 	
Fiction House 	1938 	1954 	
First Comics 	1983 	1993 	
Fox Atomic Comics 	2006 	2009 	
Fox Feature Syndicate 	1939 	1951 	
Future Comics 	2002 	2004 	Founded by Bob Layton, Dick Giordano, David Michelinie, and Skip Farrell.
Gladstone Comics 	19861993	19901998 	
Gold Key Comics 	1962 	1984 	Also known as Whitman Comics
Great Comics Publications 	1941 	1942 	Titles: Great Comics, Choice Comics
Greater Mercury Comics 	1990 	1991 	Successor to Silverwolf Comics
Guild Publications 	1983 	1984 	Title: Southern Knights
Hall of Heroes 	1993 	1999 	
Harrier Comics 	1984 	1989 	British publisher
Harris Comics 	1985 	2008 	Published Vampirella
Harvey Comics 	1941 	1986 	
Hell Comics 	1971 	1972 	Title: Air Pirates Funnies
Highwater Books 	1997 	2004 	
Hillman Periodicals 	1948 	1953 	
Holyoke Publishing 	1940 	1946 	Originally known as Helnit. Imprints: Bilbara Publishing, Continental Publishing, Narrative Publishers
Homage 	1995 	2004 	WildStorm Productions imprint
Humor Publications/Current Books	1944 	1948 	Ace Magazines imprint. Titles: Science Comics, Scream Comics
I. W. Publications 	1958 	1964 	Also known as Super Comics
iBooks 	2003 	2005 	Published by Byron Preiss
Imperial Comics 	19861994	19871994 	Probably two unrelated companies. The 1986 releases are published from Boulder, Co; the 1994 releases from Holland, PA.
Innovation Comics 	1988 	1994 	
JC Comics 	1981 	1984 	Also known as JC Productions, still in existence, just not publishing
Kandora Publishing 	2005 	2005 	
King Comics 	1966 	1967 	Connected with King Features Syndicate; most titles were picked up from Gold Key Comics; most were later acquired by Charlton Comics
Kitchen Sink Press 	1970 	1999 	
L. Miller & Son, Ltd. 	1943 	1966 	British publisher known for Marvelman
Legend 	1994 	1998 	Dark Horse Comics imprint
Lev Gleason Publications 	1939 	1955 	Also known as Comic House Publications
Lightning Comics 	1967 	1967 	
Lightning Comics 	1993 	1997 	
Lodestone Comics 	1985 	1986 	Titles: Codename: Danger, Evangeline Special, Futurians, Honeymooners, March Hare
M. F. Enterprises 	1966 	1967 	
Mad Dog Graphics 	1987 	1988 	Hollywood, California-based publisher of such titles as Eddy Current and Keith Laumer's Retief.
Magazine Enterprises 	1943 	1958 	
Mainline Publications 	1953 	1956 	
Majestic Entertainment 	1993 	1994 	Titles: Legacy, Majestic
Malibu Comics 	1986 	1994 	Bought out by Marvel Comics, currently dormant. Imprints: Adventure Comics, Aircel Comics, Bravura, Eternity Comics, Genesis, Protectors Universe (Genesis imprint), Ultraverse (moved to Marvel)
Matrix Graphic Series 	1984 	1987 	Titles: Cybercom, Heart of the Blue Mesa, Dragon's Star, Gaijin, The Jam Special, MacKenzie Queen, and New Triumph (featuring Northguard)
Maverick 	1999 	2002 	Dark Horse Comics imprint
Michael Hunt Publishing 	1993 	2000 	
Mighty Comics 	1965 	1967 	Archie Comics imprint. Also known as Radio Comics
Millennium Publications 	1990 	1998 	Imprint: Modern Comics (1997–2000)
Mojo Press 	1993 	1999 	Titles: Weird Business, Red Range, Atomic Chili, and Indian Lover
MU Press 	1990 	2006 	Imprint: AEON Publishing
Nedor Comics 	1939 	1956 	Also known as Standard, Better, and Thrilling
New Comics Group 	1987 	1990 	
New Sirius Productions 	1986 	1986 	Comics line called Prelude Graphics
Noble Comics 	1981 	1983 	
Northstar Publishing 	1989 	1993 	Imprint of Rebel Studios. Chicago-based publisher known for publishing Faust
Novelty Press 	1940 	1949 	
NOW Comics 	1985 	2005 	
Orbit Publications 	1945 	1953 	Also known as Orbit Comics
Ominous Press 	1994 	1994 	Bart Sears's self-publishing line
Pacific Comics 	1981 	1984 	Also known as PC
Personality Comics 	1991 	1993 	Profiles of professional athletes and entertainers. Imprint: Spoof Comics
Pied Piper Comics 	1986 	1988 	De facto successor to Wonder Comics.
Pines Comics 	1956 	1959 	Successor to Nedor Comics
Power Comics Company 	1977 	1977 	Detroit-based publisher. Titles: Power Comics and Cobalt Blue.
Print Mint 	1968 	1978 	
Quality Comics 	1939 	1956 	
Re-Visionary Press 	1994 	2000 	Imprint: Carnal Comics (acquired from Revolutionary Comics)
Rebel Studios 	1987 	1995 	Imprint: Northstar Publishing
Red Circle Comics 	1973 	1985 	Archie Comics imprint
Renegade Press 	1984 	1988 	
Revolutionary Comics 	1989 	1998 	Imprint: Carnal Comics (later acquired by Re-Visionary Press and then Opus Graphics)
Rural Home 	1945 	1945 	Owned by Enwil
Silver Moon Comics 	? 	1994 	
Silverwolf Comics 	1986 	1987 	
Sirius Comics 	1985 	1986 	
Sirius Entertainment 	1994 	2005 	
Skywald Publications 	1970 	1975 	
Solson Publications 	1986 	1987 	
Spark Publications 	1944 	1946 	
Spectrum Comics 	1983 	1984 	
Spire Christian Comics 	1972 	1988 	Published original comics from 1972–1982.
Spotlight Comics 	1986 	1987 	Published Mighty Mouse and Underdog comics; declared bankruptcy in 1989."Newswatch: Spotlight Declares Bankruptcy," The Comics Journal #126 (January 1989), p. 26.
St. John Publications 	1947 	1958 	
Stanley Publications 	1966 	1971 	Black-and-white horror magazine publisher. Titles: Chilling Tales of Horror, Ghoul Tales, Shock, and Stark Terror
Star Publications 	1949 	1954 	Acquired assets of Novelty Press. Founded by noted cover artist L.B. Cole
Starblaze Graphics 	1978 	1989 	Imprint of The Donning Company; mainly published trade paperback collections and original graphic novels; titles include MythAdventures, Elfquest, and A Distant Soil.
Star*Reach 	1974 	1991 	Mike Friedrich's imprint
Strawberry Jam Comics 	1985 	1992 	
Street & Smith Comics 	1940 	1949 	
Studio Ironcat 	1997 	2004 	Also known as I.C. Entertainment
Superior Publishers Limited 	1945 	1956 	Canadian publisher which reprinted American comics
Tekno Comix 	1995 	1997 	
Texas Comics 	1983 	1983 	
Thoughts & Images 	1983 	1988 	
Timely Comics 	1939 	1950 	Evolved into Atlas Comics
Toby Press 	1949 	1955 	Also known as Toby Comics
Tokyopop 	1997 	2011 	
Topps Comics 	1993 	1998 	
Tower Comics 	1965 	1969 	
Trident Comics 	1989 	1992 	British publisher.
Trojan Magazines 	1950 	1955 	
Triumphant Comics 	1993 	1994 	
Valiant Comics 	1994 	2002 	Published by Voyager Communications. Later known as Acclaim Comics. Imprints: Armada, Windjammer (creator-owned line)
Virgin Comics 	2006 	2008 	Acquired by Liquid Comics
Vortex Comics 	1982 	1993 	
Warren Publishing 	1957 	1983 	Published black-and-white magazines
Wonder Comics 	1985 	1987 	Also known as Wonder Color Comics; most titles acquired by Pied Piper Comics
Youthful 	1949 	1954 	Imprint: Youthful Magazines/Stamp Comics
==See also==
* List of manga publishers
== References ==
 
 
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