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{{ComPub|name= [[Aardvark-Vanaheim]]|country= Canada<ref name="RenegadeShutsDown" />|found= 1977<ref name="RenegadeShutsDown" />|defunct=N|note=Most titles moved to [[Renegade Press]] in 1985<ref name="RenegadeShutsDown" /> }}
{{ComPub|name= [[Aardvark-Vanaheim]]|country= Canada<ref name="RenegadeShutsDown" />|found= 1977<ref name="RenegadeShutsDown" />|defunct=N|note=Most titles moved to [[Renegade Press]] in 1985<ref name="RenegadeShutsDown" /> }}
{{ComPub|name= [[About Comics]]|country=US<ref>http://www.aboutcomics.com/</ref> |found= 1998|defunct=N|note=<ref>Murphy, Chris. [http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6615361.html "About Comics at the Ten Year Mark," ''Publishers Weekly'': ''PW Comics Week'' (November 18, 2008).] Accessed Nov. 11, 2009.</ref> |logo=About Comics logo.gif}}
{{ComPub|name= [[About Comics]]|country=US<ref>http://www.aboutcomics.com/</ref> |found= 1998|defunct=N|note=<ref>Murphy, Chris. [http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6615361.html "About Comics at the Ten Year Mark," ''Publishers Weekly'': ''PW Comics Week'' (November 18, 2008).] Accessed Nov. 11, 2009.</ref> |logo=About Comics logo.gif}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Academy Comics]] |country=US|found= 1992 |defunct= 1996 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} also known as '''Acid Rain Studios'''}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Academy Comics]] |country=US|found= 1986 |defunct= 1996 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}}Founded as '''Pyramid Publishing''' in 1986; became '''New Century Comics''' in 1990; became '''Acid Rain Studios'''; and finally became Academy Comics 1994}}
{{ComPub|name= [[AC Comics]] |country=US<ref>http://www.accomics.com/</ref> |found= 1969|defunct=N|note=Former '''Paragon Publications''' till 1982; former '''Americomics''' till 1984<ref>http://www.accomics.com/history/</ref>}}
{{ComPub|name= [[AC Comics]] |country=US<ref>http://www.accomics.com/</ref> |found= 1969|defunct=N|note=Former '''Paragon Publications'''until 1982; former '''Americomics''' until 1984<ref>http://www.accomics.com/history/</ref>}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Ace Comics (publishers)|Ace Comics]] |country=US|found= 1940 |defunct=1956 |note=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.'''<ref>http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/index.php?cid=98</ref>{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= [[Ace Comics (publishers)|Ace Comics]] |country=US|found= 1940 |defunct=1956 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}}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.'''<ref>http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/index.php?cid=98</ref>}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Ace Comics (1980s)|ACE Comics]] |country=|found= 1986 |defunct=1987 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} 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'''}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Ace Comics (1980s)|ACE Comics]] |country=|found= 1986 |defunct=1987 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} 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'''}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Ace Comics (1990s)|Ace Comics]] |country=|found= 1995 |defunct=1998 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Titles: ''Love Sucks'' and ''Love Sucks Color Special''}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Ace Comics (1990s)|Ace Comics]] |country=|found= 1995 |defunct=1998 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Titles: ''Love Sucks'' and ''Love Sucks Color Special''}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Acetylene Comics]] |country=|found= 2001 |defunct=2001 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= [[Acetylene Comics]] |country=|found= 2001 |defunct=2001 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= [[Action Lab Comics]] |country= |found=2010 |defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= [[Action Lab Comics|Action Lab Entertainment]] |country=US<ref>http://www.actionlabcomics.com/</ref> |found=2010 |defunct=N|note=Comics published under '''Action Lab Comics'''; Imprint: '''Action Lab Comics Signature Series'''}}
{{ComPub|name= [[AdHouse Books]] |country=US<ref name="1001Comics927"/><ref>http://www.adhousebooks.com/</ref> |found= 2002|defunct=N|note=}}
{{ComPub|name= [[AdHouse Books]] |country=US<ref name="1001Comics927"/><ref>http://www.adhousebooks.com/</ref> |found= 2002|defunct=N|note=}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Adventure Publications]] |country=|found= 1986 |defunct= 1990 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Acquired by [[Malibu Comics]] in 1989}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Adventure Publications]] |country=|found= 1986 |defunct= 1990 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Acquired by [[Malibu Comics]] in 1989}}
{{ComPub|name= [[After Hours Press]] |country=US<ref>http://www.afterhourspress.net/</ref> |found= 2000|defunct=N|note=}}
{{ComPub|name= [[After Hours Press]] |country=US<ref>http://www.afterhourspress.net/</ref> |found= 2000|defunct=N|note=}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Aircel Comics]] |country=Canada<ref name="SequentialBarryBlair" />|found= 1985<ref name="SequentialBarryBlair" /> |defunct= 1994<ref name="TCJMarvelBuysMalibu" />|note= Bought out by [[Malibu Comics]] in 1991, which was bought by [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] in 1994<ref name="TCJMarvelBuysMalibu" />}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Aircel Comics]] |country=Canada<ref name="SequentialBarryBlair" />|found= 1985<ref name="SequentialBarryBlair" /> |defunct= 1994<ref name="TCJMarvelBuysMalibu" />|note= Bought out by [[Malibu Comics]] in 1991, which was bought by [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] in 1994<ref name="TCJMarvelBuysMalibu" />}}
{{ComPub|name= [[AiT/Planet Lar]] |country=US |found=1999 |defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= [[AiT/Planet Lar]] |country=US<ref>http://www.ait-planetlar.com/</ref> |found=1999<ref>http://www.comics.org/publisher/2121/</ref>| defunct=N| note=}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Ajax/Farrell]] |country=US|found= 1952 |defunct= 1958 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Imprint: '''Four Star Publications'''}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Farrell Publications|Ajax-Ferrell]]| country= US<ref>http://www.comics.org/publisher/226/</ref>| found=1951| defunct=1958| note=''see:'' '''Farrell Comic Group'''<ref>http://comicbookdb.com/imprint.php?ID=380</ref>}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Alias Enterprises]] |country=US|found= 2005 |defunct= 2008 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}}}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Alias Enterprises]] |country=US|found= 2005 |defunct= 2008 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}}}}
{{ComPub|name= [[All-American Publications]] |country=US<ref name="EoCBaGN16" /> |found=1939<ref name="EoCBaGN16" /> |defunct=1946<ref name="EoCBaGN17" />|note=Bought out by National Periodicals (DC) in 1946<ref name="EoCBaGN17" /> |logo= }}
{{ComPub|name= [[All-American Publications]] |country=US<ref name="EoCBaGN16" /> |found=1939<ref name="EoCBaGN16" /> |defunct=1946<ref name="EoCBaGN17" />|note=Bought out by National Periodicals (DC) in 1946<ref name="EoCBaGN17" /> |logo= }}
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{{ComPub|name= [[E.F.edizioni]] |country= |found= 2003|defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= [[E.F.edizioni]] |country= |found= 2003|defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= [[eigoMANGA]] |country=US |found= 2000|defunct=N|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} |logo=}}
{{ComPub|name= [[eigoMANGA]] |country=US |found= 2000|defunct=N|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} |logo=}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Elliot Publishing]]| country=US<ref>http://www.comics.org/publisher/3402/</ref>| found=1940| defunct=1945| note=Published comics from 1944 - 1945; imprint: '''[[Gilberton (publisher)|Gilberton]]''' (until 1942)
{{ComPub|name= [[Elvifrance]] |country=France|found= 1970 |defunct= 1992 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= [[Elvifrance]] |country=France|found= 1970 |defunct= 1992 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Eros Comix Italia|country=US |found=1990 |defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Eros Comix Italia|country=US |found=1990 |defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= [[Eternity Comics]] |country=US|found= 1986 |defunct= 1994 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} |logo=Eternity-Comics-logo.jpg}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Eternity Comics]] |country=US|found= 1986 |defunct= 1994 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} |logo=Eternity-Comics-logo.jpg}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Event Comics]] |country=US|found= 1994 |defunct= 1999 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= [[Event Comics]] |country=US<ref>http://comicbookdb.com/publisher.php?ID=175|found= 1994 |defunct= 1999<ref>''Ash: Fire and Crossfire # 1'' (Jan. 1999)</ref><ref>''Ash: Fire and Crossfire # 2'' (May 1999)</ref> |note=Became '''Marvel Knights''' and folded in 1998, last publishing 1999}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Evil Ink Comics]] |country=US |found=2004 |defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= [[Evil Ink Comics]] |country=US |found=2004 |defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= [[Evil Twin Comics]] |country=US |found=2004 |defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= [[Evil Twin Comics]] |country=US |found=2004 |defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
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{{ComPub|name= [[Fantagraphics Books]]|country=US<ref name="1001Comics706"/> |found=1976 |defunct=N|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} |logo=Fantagraphicslogo2.png}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Fantagraphics Books]]|country=US<ref name="1001Comics706"/> |found=1976 |defunct=N|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} |logo=Fantagraphicslogo2.png}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Fantasy Flight Publications]] |country=|found= 1995 |defunct= 1996 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Published translated European comics; still in business as games publisher [[Fantasy Flight Games]]}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Fantasy Flight Publications]] |country=|found= 1995 |defunct= 1996 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Published translated European comics; still in business as games publisher [[Fantasy Flight Games]]}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Farrell Publications]] |country=US|found= 1940 |defunct= 1958 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} numerous imprints }}
{{ComPub|name= [[Farrell Publications#Farrell Comic Group|Farrell Comic Group]]| country=US| found=1951| defunct=1958| note={{Citation needed|date=March 2012}}Imprints: '''America's Best''', '''Ajax Publications''', '''Ajax-Farrell'''<ref>http://comicbookdb.com/imprint.php?ID=380</ref>, '''Decker Publications''', '''Red Top Comics''', '''Steinway Comics''' and '''World Famous'''; successor of Farrell Publications.
{{ComPub|name= [[Farrell Publications]] |country=US|found= 1940 |defunct= 1948 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}}Imprints: '''American Feature Syndicate''', '''Four Star Publications''' and '''Kiddie Kapers Company'''. Was followed by Farrell Comic Group.}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Fawcett Comics]] |country=US|found= 1939<br />1969 |defunct= 1953<br />1980 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= [[Fawcett Comics]] |country=US|found= 1939<br />1969 |defunct= 1953<br />1980 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= [[Fiction House]] |country=US|found= 1938 |defunct= 1954 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= [[Fiction House]] |country=US|found= 1938 |defunct= 1954 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
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{{ComPub|name= [[Radio Comix]] |country=US |found= 1996|defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} |logo=}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Radio Comix]] |country=US |found= 1996|defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} |logo=}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Raj Comics]] |country=India |found=1985 |defunct=N|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= [[Raj Comics]] |country=India |found=1985 |defunct=N|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= [[Reasonably Priced Comics]] |country=US<ref>http://www.reasonablypricedcomics.com</ref>|found=2009 |defunct=N|note= |logo=Reasonably Priced Comics Logo.jpg}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Reasonably Priced Comics]] |country=US |found=2009 |defunct=N|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} |logo=Reasonably Priced Comics Logo.jpg}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Rebellion Developments|Rebellion]]|country=UK |found=1991 |defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} |logo=}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Rebellion Developments|Rebellion]]|country=UK |found=1991 |defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} |logo=}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Rebel Studios]] |country=|found= 1987 |defunct= 1995 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Imprint: '''Northstar Publishing'''}}{{ComPub|name= [[Red 5 Comics]]|country=Canada |found=2007 |defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} |logo=}}
{{ComPub|name= [[Rebel Studios]] |country=|found= 1987 |defunct= 1995 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Imprint: '''Northstar Publishing'''}}{{ComPub|name= [[Red 5 Comics]]|country=Canada |found=2007 |defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} |logo=}}

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This is a list of comics publishing companies, active and defunct, from around the world.

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{{ComPub|name= Elliot Publishing| country=US[52]| found=1940| defunct=1945| note=Published comics from 1944 - 1945; imprint: Gilberton (until 1942) {{ComPub|name= Farrell Comic Group| country=US| found=1951| defunct=1958| note=[citation needed]Imprints: America's Best, Ajax Publications, Ajax-Farrell[57], Decker Publications, Red Top Comics, Steinway Comics and World Famous; successor of Farrell Publications.
Comics publishing companies





Name Country Active Notes
12 bis France[1] 2008 9998
Active
12-Gauge Comics US[2] 2004 9998
Active
215 Ink US[3] 2007 9998
Active
Aardvark-Vanaheim Canada[4] 1977[4] 9998
Active
 Most titles moved to Renegade Press in 1985[4]
About Comics US[5] 1998 9998
Active
 [6]
Academy Comics US 1986 1996 [citation needed]Founded as Pyramid Publishing in 1986; became New Century Comics in 1990; became Acid Rain Studios; and finally became Academy Comics 1994
AC Comics US[7] 1969 9998
Active
 Former Paragon Publicationsuntil 1982; former Americomics until 1984[8]
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.[9]
ACE Comics 1986 1987 [citation needed] 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 [citation needed] Titles: Love Sucks and Love Sucks Color Special
Acetylene Comics 2001 2001 [citation needed]
Action Lab Entertainment US[10] 2010 9998
Active
 Comics published under Action Lab Comics; Imprint: Action Lab Comics Signature Series
AdHouse Books US[11][12] 2002 9998
Active
Adventure Publications 1986 1990 [citation needed] Acquired by Malibu Comics in 1989
After Hours Press US[13] 2000 9998
Active
Aircel Comics Canada[14] 1985[14] 1994[15] Bought out by Malibu Comics in 1991, which was bought by Marvel in 1994[15]
AiT/Planet Lar US[16] 1999[17] 9998
Active
Ajax-Ferrell US[18] 1951 1958 see: Farrell Comic Group[19]
Alias Enterprises US 2005 2008 [citation needed]
All-American Publications US[20] 1939[20] 1946[21] Bought out by National Periodicals (DC) in 1946[21]
All Star DC Comics US 2005 -9998 [citation needed] Defunct[citation needed]
Alterna Comics 2006 -9998 [citation needed]
Alternative Comics US 1993 2007 [citation needed]
Amazing 1987 1987 [citation needed]
Amazing Comics Japan 1989 1990 [citation needed]
American Comics Group US[22] 1943[22] 1967 [citation needed] Began in 1943 as Creston Publishing; also known as ACG[22]
America's Best Comics US 1999 2005 Imprint of WildStorm, altogether sold to DC Comics [citation needed]
Americomics US 1982 1984 Former Paragon Publications from 1969 to 1982; becomes AC Comics in 1984[23]
Anglo-American Publishing Canada[24] 1941[24] -9997
Defunct
 Defunct[citation needed]
Angry Viking Press -9998 [citation needed]
Ania Publishing 1993 1993 [citation needed]
Ankama Editions France 2001 -9998 [citation needed]
Antarctic Press US[25] 1984[25] -9998 N
Apex Novelties, Inc. US 1967 1979 [citation needed] Original publisher of R. Crumb's Zap Comix
Apple Comics US 1986 1994 [citation needed] Also known as Apple Press. Imprint: Forbidden Fruit
Approbation Comics US 1992 -9998 [citation needed]
Ape Entertainment 2003 -9998 [citation needed]
Arcana Studio Canada 2004 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Arch Enemy Entertainment US 2004 -9998 [citation needed]
Archaia Studios Press (ASP) US 2002 -9998 [citation needed]
Archie Adventure Series US 1959 1965 [citation needed] Archie Comics imprint.
Archie Comics (MLJ) US[26] 1939[26] 9998
Active
 Called MLJ until 1945[26]
Ardden Entertainment 2008 -9998 [citation needed]
Arktinen Banaani (Arctic Bannana) Finland -9998 [citation needed]
Arrow Comics US 1985 2000 [citation needed]
Aspen MLT US 2003 -9998 [citation needed]
Asuka France 2004 -9998 [citation needed]
Atlas Comics US 1951 1957 [citation needed] Evolved into Marvel Comics
Atlas/Seaboard Comics US 1974[27] 1975 [citation needed]
Atlas Comics 2010 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Attic Books ? 1994 [citation needed]
Atomeka Press UK 1988
2004 		1997
2005 		[citation needed]
Atomic Book Company -9998 [citation needed]
avant verlag Germany[28][29] 2001[30] 9998
Active
Avatar Press US[31] 1996 -9998 [citation needed]
Avon Comics US 1945 1956 [citation needed]
Awesome Comics US 1997 2000 [citation needed] Also known as Awesome Entertainment (and sometimes as Awesome-Hyperwerks)
Axis Comics US 1994 1994 [citation needed]
Azteca Productions US 1993 -9998 [citation needed]
Beta 3 Comics -9998 [citation needed]
Beckett Comics US 2002 2005 Imprint of Beckett Publications; acquired by Apprise Media L.L.C. 2005 [32] As Beckett Entertainment Partners LLC publishes graphic novels through affiliation with Image
Bell Features Canada[33] 1939[33] 1953 aka Commercial Signs of Canada[33]
Big Bang Comics US 1994 -9998 [citation needed] Established in 1994 as imprint of Caliber Press; became independent publisher in 2006.
Big Umbrella US 2000 2003 [citation needed] Independent publishing cooperative
Bitterkomix Pulp South Africa[34] -9998 [citation needed]
Black Eye Productions Canada[35] 1992[36] 1998[36]
Blackball Comics UK[37] 1993[37] 1994 {{Founded by former Editor-In-Chief of UK Tundra when that company folded.[37]}}
Blackthorne Publishing US 1985 1989 [citation needed]
Blank Slate Books UK[38] -9998 [citation needed]
Boneyard Press 1991 -9998 [citation needed]
Bongo Comics US 1993 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Boom! Studios US 2005 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Brain Scan Studios US 1999 -9998 [citation needed]
BroadSword Comics US 1999 -9998 [citation needed]
Broadway Comics US 1995 1996 [citation needed]
Byron Preiss Visual Publications US 1974 2006 [citation needed]
Bluewater Productions US 2007 -9998 [citation needed]
Buru Lan Ediciones Spain[39] -9998 [citation needed]
Caliber Comics US 1989 2000 [citation needed]
Calvary Comics US 2006 -9998 [citation needed]
Capital Comics US 1981 1984 [citation needed] All titles acquired by

First Comics

Carlsen Comics Germany[40] 1967 9998
Active
 Comic publishing imprint of Carlsen Verlag, established in 1953[41], 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[42]
Cartoon Books US 1991 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Casterman Belgium 1934 9998
Active
 [citation needed] Established in 1780, began publishing comics in 1934
Centaur Publications US 1938 1942 [citation needed]
CFW Enterprises 1987 1992 [citation needed] Titles: Kung-Fu Warriors, Shred, and Tales of the Ninja Warriors
Chaos! Comics US 1993 2002 [citation needed]
Charlton Comics US 1946 1986 [citation needed]
Checker Book Publishing Group US 2000 -9998 [citation needed]
Class Comics Canada 1995 -9998 [citation needed]
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] Canadian publisher known for Captain Canuck.
Comic Media US 1952 1954 [citation needed]
comicplus+ Germany[43] 1985 9998
Active
Comic Zone Productions 1991 1994 [citation needed] Titles: Psycho Killers and assorted spin-offs
Comico Comics US 1982 1997 [citation needed]
Comics Interview US 1985 1989 [citation needed] Also known as Fictioneer Books; David Anthony Kraft's publishing imprint
Comics' Greatest World US 1993 1998 [citation needed] Dark Horse Comics imprint. Changed name to Dark Horse Heroes in 1995
ComicsOne US 1999 2005 [citation needed]
Com.x UK 2000 -9998 [citation needed]
Continuity Comics US 1984 1994 [citation needed] Also known as Continuity Publishing; still exists as Neal Adams Studios, no longer publishing comics
Continüm Comics US 1989 1994 [citation needed]
Crestwood Publications US 1943 1963 [citation needed] Later known as Prize Comics
Cross Culture (Christian) -9998 [citation needed]
CrossGen Entertainment US 1998 2004 [citation needed] Imprint: Code 6
Crusade Comics US 1994 2002 [citation needed]
Crystal Publications 1986 1988 [citation needed] Title: Eagle
Curtis Magazines US 1971 1980 [citation needed] Marvel Comics imprint. Published black-and-white comics magazines.
Daak Comics Germany 1994 9998
Active
 imprint of Daak Verlaag [sic!]; still existing, but not publishing since 2000
DAPshow Press 2009 -9998 [citation needed] [44]
Dare Comics UK 2007 -9998 [citation needed]
Dargaud France 1943 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Dark Horse Comics US 1986 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Dark Horse Manga US 1992 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Dabel Brothers Productions US 2001 2009[45] [citation needed]
Dagger Enterprises 1993 1994 [citation needed]
Dargaud USA US 1981 1982 [citation needed] U.S. branch of European publisher Dargaud, published translated editions of European comics
David McKay Publications US 1882 1986 [citation needed]published comics from 1937 to 1950; bought out by Random House in 1986
DC Comics US 1934 9998
Active
 [citation needed] Founded as National Allied Publications.
D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd UK 1905 -9998 [citation needed]
Deep Sea Comics 1996 1998 [citation needed] Canadian publisher mostly known for Reid Fleming, World's Toughest Milkman
Defiant Comics US 1992[46] 1995 [citation needed] Imprint of Enlightened Entertainment Partners, LP
Deimos Comics Greece 2011 -9998 [citation needed]
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 -9998 [citation needed]
Devil's Due Publishing US 1999 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Devil's Due Digital US 2010 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Disney Comics US 1990 1993 [citation needed]
Dragon Lady Press Canada 1985 1988 [citation needed]
Drawn and Quarterly Canada[47] 1990[47] 9998
Active
Dreamwave Productions Canada[48] 1996[48] 2005[48]
DrMaster US -9998 [citation needed]Inactive?[citation needed]
Dupuis Belgium 1922 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
DWAP Productions 2006 -9998 [citation needed]
Dynamite Entertainment US 2005 -9998 [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
Edition 52 Germany[49] 1997 9998
Active
 Imprints: Lovecrafts[50], Edition Venus[51]
Eerie Publications US 1966 1981 [citation needed] Myron Fass black-and-white horror comics magazine imprint
E.F.edizioni 2003 -9998 [citation needed]
eigoMANGA US 2000 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Elvifrance France 1970 1992 [citation needed]
Eros Comix Italia US 1990 -9998 [citation needed]
Eternity Comics US 1986 1994 [citation needed]
Event Comics USCite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).[53] -9998 Became Marvel Knights and folded in 1998, last publishing 1999
Evil Ink Comics US 2004 -9998 [citation needed]
Evil Twin Comics US 2004 -9998 [citation needed]
Extrem Erfolgreich Enterprises Germany[54][55] 1996 2006
Extreme Studios US 1997 2000 [citation needed]
Fan-Atic Press US 1984 -9998 [citation needed]
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 Books US[56] 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 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]
First Comics US 1982[58] 1993 [citation needed]
Fluid Friction Comics Hong Kong 2006 -9998 [citation needed]
Fox Atomic Comics 2006 2009[59] Comics publishing imprint of Fox Atomic, itself an imprint of 20th Century Fox[citation needed]
Fox Feature Syndicate US 1939 1951 [citation needed]
Frémok France
Belgium 		2002 -9998 [citation needed]
Full Bleed Studios Canada 1992 -9998 [citation needed]
Future Comics US 2002 2004 [citation needed] Founded by Bob Layton, Dick Giordano, David Michelinie, and Skip Farrell.
Futuropolis France[60] -9998 [citation needed] There are two French publishers by this name. One published comics from the 1970s to the early1990s. A different company began using the name around 2005.
Gemstone Publishing US 2003 -9998 [citation needed]
Gestalt Publishing Australia[61] 2005 -9998 [citation needed]
Gladstone Comics US 1986 1999[62]
Glénat France 1972 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Glücklicher Montag Germany[63] 2004 9998
Active
 continues some titles from Extrem Erfolgreich Enterprises
Gold Key Comics US 1962 1984 [citation needed] Also known as Whitman Comics
Great Comics Publications 1941 1942 [citation needed] Titles: Great Comics, Choice Comics
Greater Mercury Comics US 1989 1991 [citation needed] Successor to Silverwolf Comics
Grim Crew Comics -9998 [citation needed]
Guild Publications 1983 1984 [citation needed] Title: Southern Knights
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] Title: Air Pirates Funnies
Hero Comics -9998 [citation needed]
Hero Graphics -9998 [citation needed]
Heroic Publishing -9998 [citation needed]
Highwater Books US 1997 2004[64] [citation needed]
Hillborough Studios Canada[65] 1941[65] 1942[33] Most of the staff moved to Bell Features[65]
Hillman Periodicals US 1948 1953 [citation needed]
Hirntot Comix Germany[66] 1998 9998
Active
 Comic publishing imprint of Tenrek Studio
Holyoke Publishing US 1940 1946 [citation needed] Originally known as Helnit. Imprints: Bilbara Publishing, Continental Publishing, Narrative Publishers
Homage US 1995 2004 [citation needed] WildStorm Productions imprint, Acquired by DC in 1998, absorbed into Wildstorm Signature Series in 2004
Houbunsha Japan 1950 -9998 [citation needed]
Humanoids Publishing US 1999 -9998 [citation needed]
Humor Publications/Current Books US 1944 1948 [citation needed] Ace Magazines imprint. Titles: Science Comics, Scream Comics
Huuda Huuda Finland[67] -9998 [citation needed]
Icon US 2004 -9998 [citation needed]
Ideenschmiede Paul & Paul 9998
Active
 Signatory agency also publishing comics; imprint: Freestyle[68]
IDW Publishing US 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
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[69] 1992[46] 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Imperial Comics 1986
1994 		1987
1994 		[citation needed] Probably two unrelated companies. The 1986 releases are published from Boulder, Co; the 1994 releases from Holland, PA.
Imperium Comics US -9998 [citation needed]
Innovation Comics US 1988 1993[46] [citation needed]
Insomnia Publications UK 2006 2010 [citation needed]
InterVerse Comics -9998 [citation needed]
JCB Japan
Brazil 		1992 -9998 [citation needed]
JC Comics US 1981 1984 [citation needed] Also known as JC Productions, still in existence, just not publishing
Johnny DC US 2004 -9998 [citation needed]
Kami France 2010 [70]
Kana France 1996 -9998 [citation needed]
Kandora Publishing 2005 2005 [citation needed]
King Comics US 1966 1967 [citation needed] Connected with King Features Syndicate; most titles were picked up from Gold Key Comics; most were later acquired by Charlton Comics
Ki-oon France 2003 -9998 [citation needed]
Kitchen Sink Press US 1970 1999[71][46] bought by Ocean Capital Corp. on May 24, 1994[46][citation needed]
Koyama Press Canada[72] 2007[72] -9998
Laizen US 2009 -9998 [citation needed] Also known as Laizen Comics
La Pastèque Canada[73] 1998[73] 9998
Active
L'Association France 1990 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Last Gasp Comix & Stories US 1970 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Legend US 1993[46] 1998 [citation needed] Dark Horse Comics imprint
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, US 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
L. Miller & Son, Ltd. UK 1943 1966 [citation needed]
Lodestone Comics 1985 1986 [citation needed]
Lonely Robot Comics 2010 -9998 [citation needed]
Ludovico Technique LLC US[74] -9998 [citation needed]
Mad Dog Graphics 1987 1988 [citation needed]
Magazine Enterprises US 1943 1958 [citation needed]
Mainline Publications US 1953 1956 [citation needed]
Majestic Entertainment 1993 1994 [citation needed] Titles: Legacy, Majestic
Malibu Comics US 1986 1994 [citation needed] Bought out by Marvel Comics,[46] currently dormant. Imprints: Adventure Comics, Aircel Comics, Bravura, Eternity Comics, Genesis, Protectors Universe (Genesis imprint), Ultraverse (moved to Marvel)
Mam Tor Publishing UK 2004 -9998 [citation needed]
Manuscript Press US -9998 [citation needed]
Maple Leaf Publishing Canada[75] 1941[75] -9997
Defunct
 Long defunct[citation needed]
Markosia UK 2005 -9998 [citation needed]
Marvel Comics US 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Marvel Age US 2003 2005 [citation needed]All-ages imprint of Marvel Comics, picked up titles from Tsunami; became Marvel Adventures
Matrix Graphic Series 1984 1987 [citation needed] Titles: Cybercom, Heart of the Blue Mesa, Dragon's Star, Gaijin, The Jam Special, MacKenzie Queen, and New Triumph (featuring Northguard)
Maverick US 1999 2002 [citation needed] Dark Horse Comics imprint
MAX US 2001 -9998 [citation needed]
Michael Hunt Publishing 1993 2000 [citation needed]
Mighty Comics US 1965 1967 [citation needed] Archie Comics imprint. Also known as Radio Comics
Milestone Media US 1993 1997[46] [citation needed] Merged with main DC line.
Mille-Îles Canada[76] 1989[76] 9998
Active
Millennium Publications US 1990 1998 [citation needed] Imprint: Modern Comics (1997–2000)
MiniKomix -9998 [citation needed]
Mirage Studios US 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
M. F. Enterprises US 1966 1967 [citation needed]
Mojo Press US 1994 1999 [citation needed] Titles: Weird Business, Red Range, Atomic Chili, and Indian Lover
Moonstone Books US 1995 -9998 [citation needed]
MOSAIK Steinchen für Steinchen Verlag 1991 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
MU Press US 1990 2006 [citation needed] Imprint: AEON Publishing
NBM Publishing US 1976 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Neko Press US[77] -9998 Also publishes comics from Butcher Brand[78]/Straitjacket Studios [citation needed]
Standard Comics US 1939 1956 [citation needed] Also known as Nedor, Pines, Better, and Thrilling
New Baby Productions 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
New Comics Group US 1987 1990 [citation needed]
New England Comics US -9998 [citation needed]
New Sirius Productions 1986 1986 [citation needed] Comics line called Prelude Graphics
Nifty Comics US 1985 -9998 [citation needed]
Noble Comics 1981 1983 [citation needed]
Northstar Publishing 1989 1993 [citation needed] Imprint of Rebel Studios. Chicago-based publisher known for publishing Faust
Novelty Press US 1940 1949 [citation needed]
NOW Comics US[79] 1985 2005 [citation needed]
Omega Dream Distillery Publications -Oddpubs US[79][failed verification] 2010 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Ominous Press 1994 1994 [citation needed] Bart Sears's self-publishing line
Oni Press US[80] 1997[81] 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Oog & Blik Netherlands 1985 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Orbit Publications US 1945 1953 [citation needed] Also known as Orbit Comics
Pacific Comics US[82] 1981[82] 1984[83]
Paper Crane Factory -9998 [citation needed]
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[84]
Penny-Farthing Press US 1998 -9998 [citation needed]
Personality Comics US 1991 1993 [citation needed] Profiles of professional athletes and entertainers. Imprint: Spoof Comics
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
Plem Plem Productions! Germany[85] 1999 9998
Active
 Imprints: Whoa! Comics and Whoa! Horror
Power Comics Company 1977 1977 [citation needed] Detroit-based publisher. Titles: Power Comics and Cobalt Blue.
Print Mint US 1968 1978 [citation needed]
Prism Comics US 2003 -9998 [citation needed]
Quality Comics US[86] 1939[86] 1956[86] [citation needed]
Radical Comics US[87] 2007 -9998
Radio Comix US 1996 -9998 [citation needed]
Raj Comics India 1985 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Reasonably Priced Comics US 2009 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Rebellion UK 1991 -9998 [citation needed]
Rebel Studios 1987 1995 [citation needed] Imprint: Northstar Publishing
Red 5 Comics Canada 2007 -9998 [citation needed]
Red Circle Comics US 1973 1985 [citation needed] Archie Comics Super Hero-imprint
Renegade Press US[4] 1985[4] 1989[4] Started with Aardvark-Vanaheim titles, except for Cerebus[4]
Reprodukt Germany[88] 1991 9998
Active
 Imprint: Kiki Post [citation needed]
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[89][90] 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[91]
Rural Home 1945 1945 [citation needed] Owned by Enwil
schreiber & leser Germany[92] 1981 9998
Active
Schwarzer Turm Germany[93] 1998 9998
Active
Seoulmunhwasa South Korea[94] -9998 [citation needed]
Sequential Pulp Comics 2011 -9998 [citation needed] [95]
Seven Seas Entertainment US 2004 -9998 [citation needed]
ShadowLine US 1993 -9998 [citation needed]
Shanda Fantasy Arts -9998 [citation needed]
Shinshokan Japan 1961 -9998 [citation needed]
Shodensha Japan 1970 -9998 [citation needed]
Shogakukan Japan 1922 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Shōnen Gahōsha Japan 1945 -9998 [citation needed]
Shueisha Japan 1925 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Silverline 1987[96] -9998 [citation needed]
Silver Moon Comics ? 1994 [citation needed]
Silverwolf Comics US 1986 1987 [citation needed]
Sirius Comics US 1985 1986 [citation needed]
Sirius Entertainment US 1994 2005 [citation needed]
Skywald Publications US 1970 1975 [citation needed]
Slave Labor Graphics US[97] 1986 9998
Active
 [citation needed] [2]
Soleil Productions France 1982 -9998 [citation needed]Founded as Librairie Bédulle
Solson Publications US 1986 1987 [citation needed]
Spark Publications US 1944 1946 [citation needed]
Spectrum Comics US 1983 1984 [citation needed]
Spire Christian Comics US 1972 1988 [citation needed] Published original comics from 1972–1982.
Spotlight Comics 1986 1987 [citation needed] Published Mighty Mouse and Underdog comics; declared bankruptcy in 1989.[98]
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, Shock, and Stark Terror
Star Publications US[99] 1949[99] 1954 Founded after L.B. Cole acquired assets of Novelty Press.[99]
Starblaze Graphics US 1978 1989 [citation needed] Imprint of The Donning Company; mainly published trade paperback collections and original graphic novels; titles include MythAdventures, Elfquest, and 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 407 -9998 [citation needed]
Studio Ironcat US 1997 2006 [citation needed] Also known as I.C. Entertainment
Superior Publishers Limited Canada 1945 1956 [citation needed] Reprinted American comics
Takeshobo Japan 1972 -9998 [citation needed]
Tekno Comix US 1995 1997 [citation needed]
Terminal Press US 2001 -9998 [citation needed]
Teshkeel Comics Kuwait 2005 -9998 [citation needed]
Texas Comics US 1983 1983 [citation needed]
Thoughts & Images 1983 1988 [citation needed]
Timeless Journey Comics -9998 [citation needed]
Timely Comics US 1939 1950 [citation needed] Later became Atlas, then Marvel
THENEXTART Germany[100] 2004 9998
Active
Titan Books UK 1981 -9998 [citation needed]
Toby Press US 1949 1955 [citation needed] Also known as Toby Comics
Todd McFarlane Productions US[101] 1992 9998
Active
Tokyopop US 1997 2011 [citation needed]
Top Cow Productions US 1992[46] 9998
Active
Topps Comics US 1993 1998 [citation needed]
Top Shelf Comics US[102] 1997[103] 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Tower Comics US 1965 1969 [citation needed]
Trident Comics UK 1989 1992 [citation needed]
Trojan Magazines 1950 1955 [citation needed]
Triumphant Comics 1993 1994 [citation needed]
Tundra Publishing US and UK[37] 1990[46] 1993 bought by Kitchen Sink Press in March of 1993[46] (Tundra UK was not part of this sale and folded.[37]) [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 Imprint of Marvel Comics[citation needed]
Valiant Comics US 1990[46] 2002 [citation needed] Published by Voyager Communications. Later known as Acclaim Comics. Imprints: Armada, Windjammer (creator-owned line)
Verotik US[104] 1994[46] 9998
Active
Vertigo Comics US 1992[46] 9998
Active
 [citation needed]
Viper Comics US 2003 -9998 [citation needed]
Virgin Comics India,[105] US 2005[105] 2008 [citation needed] Acquired by Liquid Comics on September 25, 2008[105]
VIZ Media US 9998
Active
 [citation needed] a.k.a. Viz Comics, Viz Communications, Viz LLC
Vortex Comics Canada[106] 1982[106] 1993
WaRP Graphics US 1977 -9998 [citation needed]
Warren Publishing US 1957 1983 [citation needed]
Weissblech Comics Germany[107] 1992 9998
Active
WildStorm US 1992 1999 [citation needed] Became part of DC on October 6, 1998; Imprint: America's Best Comics[46]
Wonder Comics US 1985 1987 [citation needed] Also known as Wonder Color Comics; 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 -9998 [citation needed]
Zeta Comics -9998 [citation needed]
Zwerchfell Verlag Germany[108] 1988 9998
Active

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