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Alias Enterprises is a US publishing company. Their main divisions are Alias Comics (all-ages comic books) and Cross Culture (Christian comic books). Based in San Diego, California, it was founded in January 2005 by Brett Burner and Mike S. Miller. They publish comics such as Lullaby, The 10th Muse, The Legend of Isis, Sixgun Samurai.

History

Alias was founded by artist Mike S. Miller and publisher Brett Burner (also owner of Lamp Post Publications [1]). In May 2005, they launched their publications with allegedly "the largest number of new titles of any independent publisher in comic book history". Their releases landed them a spot with Diamond Comics Distributors as a Top 20 Publisher.

Shortly after opening their doors, several Alias comic book creators began to leave the publisher, citing causes that the publisher had not paid them fairly for their work. This began an Internet movement in which fans expressed doubt and distrust toward Alias. In 2005, studios Monkey Pharmacy, Runemaster Studios, and Dabel Brothers Pro left Alias.

In November 2005, Alias finally underwent a restructuring plan [PR]. Its publisher, Brett Burner, purchased majority shares of the company in order to take control of the companies financial records.

It was also decided that Lamp Post Publications (previously the printer for many independent comics companies such as IDW or Speakeasy) would now print only Alias' comics [2] within the comics industry (in addition to the work it performs for other hobbyist and action sports industry clients), citing lower print runs throughout the comic book market.

In March 2006, Alias announced a new policy toward its creators requiring work to be completed before being solicited for publication, citing an effort to maintain a more exact release schedule [PR].

In 2006, Alias allegedly signed an agreement ^{[citation needed]} with Christian publisher Zondervan to produce twenty-four mangas or graphic novels to be released over the next few years.

Publications

In alphabetical order:

ArmorQuest Genesis (2005-2006)
David: The Sheperd's Song (2005)
Deal with the Devil (2005)
The Devil's Keeper (2005+)
The Dreamland Chronicles (2005+) by Scott Christian Sava
Judo Girl (2005+) by Darren G. Davis, Terrance Griep, & Nadir Balan
The Legend of Isis (2005)
Lethal Instinct (2005+) [3]
Lullaby volume 2 (2005+) by Mike S. Miller & Hector Sevilla
Monkey in a Wagon vs. Lemur on a Big Wheel (2005)
Opposite Forces volume 2 (2005)
OZF5 (2005) by Ramon Madrigal
Pakkins' Land volume 2 (2005+)
Psi-Kix (2005+)
Sixgun Samurai (2005+) by Mike S. Miller
Ted Noodleman: Bicycle Delivery Boy (2005) by Jim Keplinger & Ryan Ottley
Tenth Muse volume 2 (2005+) by Darren G. Davis
Victoria's Secret Service (2005) by Darren G. Davis & Nadir Balan
Yenny volume 2 (2005+)

Comics that went to other venues after initial publication at Alias:

Elsinore
The Gimoles
Lions, Tigers and Bears
XIII

Circulation

According to the sales estimates from industry resource site ICv2 [4], Alias' top-selling monthly comics for their first year were:

(2005.05) 4,945 copies (rank 188) for 10th Muse Volume 2 #1 [5]
(2005.06) 7,836 copies (rank 214) for Lethal Instinct #1 [6]
(2005.07) 4,005 copies (rank 203) for Legend of Isis #2 [7]
(2005.08) 3,546 copies (rank 242) for Legend of Isis #3 [8]
(2005.09) 3,286 copies (rank 222) for XIII #2 [9]
(2005.10) 3,352 copies (rank 243) for Legend of Isis #4 [10]
(2005.11) 7,432 copies (rank 195) for Lullaby #1 [11]
(2005.12) 3,038 copies (rank 251) for Legend of Isis #7 [12]
(2006.01) 3,886 copies (rank 208) for Lullaby #2 [13]
(2006.02) -- no issue shipped, only a TPB [14]
(2006.03) 3,909 copies (rank 261) for Victoria's Secret Service #1 [15]

(Those are only initial pre-order sales via Diamond U.S. and do not include possible reorders or sales through other channels.)

References

"The Class of 2005: A Tough Year for Comics Start-Ups" - January 2006 look at Alias' and Speakeasy's problems (by Heidi MacDonald at Publishers Weekly)
"State of the Union 2006: Alias" - February 2006 short interview with Mike S. Miller about 2005 and 2006 for Alias and Cross Culture (by Rik Offenberger at Newsarama).

External links

Alias Enterprises.com - Official website

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 ==References==
-* [http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/rage/113211991654130.htm "Night of Fire: Stop The Presses & Alter Ego"] - November 2005 items (6th and 7th) about the Lamp Post controversy, and the Mike S. Miller homophobia controversy (by Blair Marnell's All The Rage at SBC)
 * [http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6298175.html "The Class of 2005: A Tough Year for Comics Start-Ups"] - January 2006 look at Alias' and [[Speakeasy Comics|Speakeasy]]'s problems (by [[Heidi MacDonald]] at [[Publishers Weekly]])
 * [http://www.newsarama.com/images/interviews/2006/alias/AliasSoU.htm "State of the Union 2006: Alias"] - February 2006 short interview with Mike S. Miller about 2005 and 2006 for Alias and Cross Culture (by Rik<!--SIC--> Offenberger at [[Newsarama]]).