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AWA Studios
StatusActive
FoundedNovember 2018 (2018-11)
Founder
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationNew York City
Key people
  • Axel Alonso (CCO)
  • Bill Jemas (CEO, publisher)
  • Jonathan Perkins Miller (Chairman)
Publication typesComics
Fiction genres
ImprintsUpshot
Owner(s)
Official websiteOfficial website

AWA Studios (AWA standing for Artists, Writers & Artisans) is an American independent comic book publisher founded in November 2018 by Axel Alonso, Bill Jemas and Jonathan Perkins Miller.[2]

History

AWA Studios was founded in November 2018 by Axel Alonso and Bill Jemas from Marvel Comics, with the addition of Jonathan Perkins Miller from Fandom. While Alonso and Jemas are Chief Creative Officers, Miller is a Senior Council member. The initials in the company's name stand for "Artists, Writers & Artisans".[2] Initial funders included Lightspeed Venture Partners and James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems. Sister media investment firm also contributed funding in March 2020.[1] Over time, a Creative Council was joined by J. Michael Straczynski, Reginald Hudlin, Garth Ennis, Gregg Hurwitz, Margaret Stohl and Frank Cho.[3] On September 2019, AWA announced a Retail Council to be assembled.[4]

American Ronin was presented as a potential book from AWA in June 2019.[5] On August 2019, Straczynski announced a new shared universe for AWA, debuting on 2020 with The Resistance.[6] During New York Comic Con 2019, AWA released Upshot Now #0.[7] AWA Studios that four titles, to released in March 2020 under its Upshot imprint.[8]

Key people

Upshot imprint logo

Leadership team

Creative council

List of publications

2019

Title Issue(s) Written by Drawn by Colored by Start date End date
Upshot Now[7] #0— Various October 3–6, 2019
(New York Comic Con) 		Present
The official magazine of AWA's Upshot imprint, featuring previews of its comic books and graphic novels.

2020

Title Issue(s) Written by Drawn by Colored by Start date End date
The Resistance[6] #1—6 J. Michael Straczynski Mike Deodato Frank Martin March 18, 2020 Present
The first series in the Resistance saga. A pandemic kills hundreds of millions, but leaves some of its survivors with superhuman powers.
Red Border[9] #1—4 Jason Starr Will Conrad Ivan Nunes March 18, 2020 June 24, 2020
After escaping to Texas from a drug cartel, a Mexican couple comes across a mysterious house, where the hosts prove to be more sinister than the cartel itself.
Hotell[10] #1—4 John Lees Dalabor Talijic Lee Loughridge March 18, 2020 June 24, 2020
The Pierrot Courts Hotel, hidden around Route 66, gains the attention of a journalist on the trail of a serial killer, and discovers a terrible secret about the hotel.
Year Zero[11] #1—5 Benjamin Percy Ramon Rosanas Lee Loughridge April 4, 2020 N/A
Five survivors of a global epidemic must draw upon their unique skills and deepest instincts to navigate a world of shambling zombies.
Devil's Highway[11] #1—5 Benjamin Percy Brent Schoonover N/A June 3, 2020 N/A
A young woman with a dark family secret searches for the serial killer who murdered her father, but then discovers a hidden national network of evil.

Upcoming

Title Issue(s) Written by Drawn by Colored by Start date End date
American Ronin[5] N/A Peter Milligan ACO N/A N/A N/A
In a dystopian future where corporations rule the world, operatives are trained since childhood to pledge their allegiance. But one of them will be considered a "Ronin" after he decided to fight back.
Moths[12] N/A J. Michael Straczynski N/A N/A N/A N/A
The second series in the Resistance saga.
Grendel, Kentucky[13] N/A Jeff McComsey Tommy Lee Edwards N/A N/A N/A
The Amazing Ordinary[14] N/A Margaret Stohl N/A N/A N/A N/A
E-Ratic[15] N/A Karee Andrews N/A N/A N/A N/A
Marjorie Finnigan, Temporal Criminal[16] N/A Garth Ennis N/A N/A N/A N/A
Primos[17] N/A Al Madrigal N/A N/A N/A N/A
Byte-Sized[18] N/A Cullen Bunn Nelson Blake II N/A N/A N/A
Lil' Freakin Maniacs[15] N/A Karee Andrews N/A N/A N/A N/A
ET-ER[19] N/A Jeff McComsey Javier Pulido N/A N/A N/A
The Cong: Gorilla Warfare[20] N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

References

  1. ^ a b c Lang, Brent; Lang, Brent (March 18, 2020). "Sister Invests in AWA Studios, New Comic Book Company From Marvel Vets (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Gustines, George Gene (March 20, 2019). "A Comic Book Publisher Creates Its Own Origin Story". The New York Times.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Marston, George (March 20, 2019). "ENNIS, JMS, HUDLIN, CHO, STOHL, More Join Bill Jemas' AWA". Newsarama.
  4. ^ a b Griepp, Milton (September 3, 2019). "AWA ASSEMBLING RETAIL COUNCIL". ICv2.
  5. ^ a b c Burlingame, Russ (June 5, 2019). "Peter Milligan Talks AWA's American Ronin". ComicBook.com.
  6. ^ a b c Babos, John (August 9, 2019). "J. Michael Straczynski, Mike Deodato Jr. Team for 'The Resistance' Comic". Hollywood Reporter.
  7. ^ a b c "AWA To Debut Sampler Magazine UPSHOT NOW at NYCC" (Press release). Artists Writers & Artisans. September 25, 2019 – via Newsarama.
  8. ^ a b Arvedon, Jon (February 11, 2020). "AWA Studios Creators and Execs Preview Upshot Imprint Titles". CBR. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  9. ^ a b Johnston, Rich (July 9, 2019). "Jason Starr and Will Conrad Launch "Red Border" From AWA Comics". Bleeding Cool.
  10. ^ a b Johnston, Rich (July 9, 2019). "John Lees and Dalibor Talajić Launch "Hotell" From AWA Comics". Bleeding Cool.
  11. ^ a b c Johnston, Rich (July 9, 2019). "Benjamin Percy Launches Two Comics From AWA – Year Zero and Devil's Highway". Bleeding Cool.
  12. ^ a b Johnston, Rich (September 23, 2019). "Babylon 5's Joe Michael Straczynski to Write Resistance Spinoff, "Moths", From AWA Comics". Bleeding Cool.
  13. ^ a b Johnston, Rich (September 23, 2019). "Tommy Lee Edwards Draws Cannabis Horror Comic For AWA – "Grendel, Kentucky"". Bleeding Cool.
  14. ^ a b Johnston, Rich (September 23, 2019). "Margaret Stohl's "The Amazing Ordinary", From AWA Comics". Bleeding Cool.
  15. ^ a b c Johnston, Rich (September 23, 2019). "Kaare Andrews to Launch Two Comics, "E-Ratic" and "Lil' Freakin Maniacs" From AWA". Bleeding Cool.
  16. ^ a b Johnston, Rich (September 23, 2019). ""Marjorie Finnegan, Temporal Criminal" by Garth Ennis, From AWA, to Be Announced at NYCC". Bleeding Cool.
  17. ^ a b Johnston, Rich (September 23, 2019). "The Daily Show's Al Madrigal to Write New Comic, "Primos", For AWA". Bleeding Cool.
  18. ^ a b Johnston, Rich (September 23, 2019). "Cullen Bunn and Nelson Blake II's "Byte Sized" Coming From AWA Comics". Bleeding Cool.
  19. ^ a b Johnston, Rich (September 23, 2019). "Jeff McComsey and Javier Pulido's Universal Healthcare Comic, "ET ER" From AWA Comics". Bleeding Cool.
  20. ^ a b Johnston, Rich (September 24, 2019). "AWA to Publish Mystery Giant Ape Comic, "The Cong – Gorilla Warfare"". Bleeding Cool.
  21. ^ Johnston, Rich (July 8, 2019). "Ales Kot's "Savior" Gets a Name Change to "YT S@vior" for AWA". bleedingcool.
  22. ^ Whalen, Andrew (September 24, 2019). "UPCOMING COMIC 'SAVIOR' STARS CORPORATE FASCIST MEGACHURCH MESSIAH". newsweek.

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