Apr 02, 2019 comic submission guidelines for book publishers. Portlands love for comic books the number of publishers and professionals living here is second only to new york city is nowhere more apparent than at bridge city comics. The oldest comic publishing company on this list is the nowdefunct book publishing company, david mckay publications that was founded in 1882 and published comics from 1935 to 1950. Today dark horse is americas largest independent publisher of comic books and manga, but when founder mike richardson started the. Powells is an independent bookstore based in portland, oregon. Written by portlands scott davis, drawn by angel bernuy, and featuring cover art by famed comic book artist brent sprecher, this 24page book is available both digitally and in print and can be found on multiple platforms. Image has since gone on to become one of the third largest comic book publisher in the united states. And company has just announced that it will now call portland. Stranger comics is a comic book publishing company with full publishing and distribution services.
Eraserhead press since 1999, the portland based company eraserhead press has been a leading publisher of weird cult fiction and was one of the three founding. The store has been in the family for over 40 years, andloves readers of every kind. But more importantly, a portland publisher just turned comey into a comic book hero. Morris publishing provides everything you need to publish the way you want. A portland publisher is putting out a comic based on tiger. Image comics is an american comic book publisher and is the third largest comic book and graphic novel publisher in the industry in both unit and market share.
Home to indie comic staples such as dark horse comics, oni press, and top shelf productions, portland boasts at least seven comic book publishing houses and an evergrowing number of comics artists and writers. A portland publisher is putting out a comic based on. Comics is a market in transition publishers weekly. The skanner news portland publisher explores the history of. Established in 1997, oni presss curated line includes a variety of. Jul 23, 2007 the portland comic book convention and the stumptown comic fest, among other events, have contributed greatly to the comics scene. The publisher of walking dead, saga, and spawn confirms to opb it plans to relocate to the city, cementing portlands status as a leading hub in the industry. Announcing the dead of winter comic news plaid hat games. Learn more original music label, housing the rights to a diversified array of musics best future artists.
Walker, another portland comic writer, said by email. I wish i could have had a book like this while i stumbled around through this dark night of the soul. Casablanca comics, maines coolest comic book stores. An american independent comic book and graphic novel publisher based in portland, oregon. Portlands love for comic books the number of publishers and professionals living here is. We carry a wide selection of new comics, new and used graphic novels, local comics. Portland publisher announces tiger king comic book more. Wyns magazine publishers names since 1928, and published comics between 1940 and the end of 1956. The series consists of six digest size blackandwhite volumes, released between august 2004 and july 2010, by portland based independent comic book publisher oni press.
Cosmic monkey comics is here to connect you to the wonderful world of comics, graphic novels, manga and much more. Bridge city comics is dedicated to fulfilling the needs of comic book. Founded in 1999, idw started as an awardwinning publisher of comic books, graphic novels, and trade paperbacks, based in san diego, california, and has grown into a fully integrated media company. The definitive list of comic publisher submission guidelines. Meet the players that make portland comic city, usa photos. This june, portlandbased comic book publisher dark horse is releasing its 10 issues of fight club 2 as a complete graphic novel. Sep 03, 2016 for a week, rumors have been circulating that image comics, the nations third largest comic book publisher, is moving to portland. Horse comics and portlands oni press among major publishers in. Posted mar 31, 2020 a customer browses at bridge city comics, 3725 n mississippi ave. Hawthorne books is an independent literary press based in portland, oregon. Oni press is a premier comic book and graphic novel publisher located in portland, oregon. Dont miss the latest news and product announcements from dark horse direct. Several dozen new books posted for sale on our site today too.
Only at psu can aspiring graphic novelists create their own 22page comic under the instruction of one of the most successful and acclaimed comic book writers in the country. Jan 29, 2019 a portland couples book of comic strips will be dropped by boom. Home to indie comic staples such as dark horse comics, oni press, and top shelf productions. Portlands premier comic book and graphic novel publisher printing high quality, awardwinning, and genuinely inclusive titles.
Submissions co image comics 2701 nw vaughn street, suite 780 portland, oregon 97210. May 09, 2019 two indie comic book publishers, lion forge comics and oni press, are merging, the new york times reported yesterday. Psu is home to the only complete collection of dark horse comics anywhere. Chelsea cain, a portlandbased comic book writer, likened diamond to the circulatory system. A portland publisher just released a crimefighting james. Founded in 1997, oni press is run by founder and publisher joe nozemack and editorinchief james lucas jones. Bestselling comic book author brian michael bendis teaches at psu.
Image comics is one of the worlds largest comic book publishers. About excalibur comics is the oldest and coolest comic book store in portland, oregon, and is coowned by debbie smith and her father, peter fagnant. Established in 1997, oni presss curated line includes a variety of awardwinning original and licensed comic books and graphic novels, including. Several dozen new books posted for sale on the website. The survey also included three general trade bookstores that maintain large graphic novel sections. Stop by to have a chat, read, hang out and see what we have to offer. Powells city of books in portland, ore the strand book store in n. Apr 22, 2020 one of the most bingeworthy series of 2020 is getting retold in comic book form. The consolidated publishing effort will be run out of portland, ore.
Excalibur comics is the oldest and coolest comic store in portland. The graduate program in book publishing at portland state university provides its students with a comprehensive view of the publishing industry through general, specialized, and experiential learning. We specialize in new and vintage comic books and graphic novels. A look at portlands comic book publishers ooligan press. About excalibur comics is the oldest and coolestcomic book store in portland, oregon, and is coowned by debbie smith and her father, peter fagnant. The comicspro comic industry conference will be held in portland, oregon on february 2022, 2020. James comey, is a 24page book, published by tidalwave comics, that adapts.
In recent years, however, portland has come to be a mecca of comic book publishing in its own right. Mar 31, 2020 portland comic book industry faces double challenge. About oni press portlands premier comic book publisher. Still, it can be hard for small comic book publishers to break out from the pack. We publish good books, mostly in the american literary fiction and narrative nonfiction. It came down to just putting pen to paper, whether it was bunk or not. Brian hurtt with bill crabtree april 20, 2017, portland, or oni press, portlands premier independent comic book publisher, is thrilled to announce dead of winter, a new comic book series based on the smash hit tabletop board games by plaid hat games. Two indie comic book publishers, lion forge comics and oni press, are merging, the new york times reported yesterday. Book publishers in oregon book publishing directory.
The creative team in your pitch is the one we expect to see actually working on your book. Image has gone on to become the third largest comics publisher in the united states. It was founded in 1992 by several highprofile illustrators as a venue for creatorowned properties, in which comics creators could publish material of their own creation without giving up the s to those properties. The store has been in the family for over 40 years, and loves readers of every kind. As comic book industry grows, smaller publishers learn to. Portland comic book industry faces double challenge. Studios after the major independent comic book publisher announced wednesday it had decided to move on from the project due to. The store has been in the family for over 40 years. Erica henderson cover by artists renowned for the sixth gun. Excalibur comics is the oldest and coolest comic book store in portland, oregon, and is coowned by debbie smith and her father, peter fagnant.
Oni presss curated line includes a variety of bestselling, awardwinning, original and licensed comic books and graphic novels, including. Robert kirkman, erik larsen, todd mcfarlane, marc silvestri, jim valentino, and eric. The pacific northwest is home to 4 of the comics worlds most. Fullcolour hardback volumes, coloured by nathan fairbairn, were released from august 2012 to april 2014. Stumptown is an american comic book limited series and later ongoing, written by greg rucka with art by matthew southworth. Maines coolest comic stores since 1987 casablanca comics has been serving the comics fans of northern new england for over 32 years. Robert kirkman, erik larsen, todd mcfarlane, marc silvestri and jim valentino. Were proud to be one the few comic book publishers. Dark horse comics is the thirdlargest comics publisher in the u.
Portland publisher announces tiger king comic book. Independent book and zine publisher based in portland, oregon focusing on diy, empowerment, gender, punk, and hidden history. Comics books products newsfeed features zones dhlogo matt kindt. Image is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by 7 of the comics industrys bestselling artists, and is the 3rd largest comics publisher in the united states. If you have a completed book or a creatorowned work in progress with an artist team, they are happy to consider your book for release through stranger comics.
Craigmore creations is an independent publishing house located in portland, oregon. The first series launched by oni press on november 4, 2009 and ran for four. Mad cave studios raising funds to help aid comic book shops. Image comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. James lucas jones, publisher of oni, will be president.
Polarity, a diversified global media company polarity ltd. The new company location will be portland, oregon, where oni is currently. Tomorrow ill begin working on a big xmen run of 100 silver copper age books. Our easy 5step process transforms your hard work into an epic custom comic book. Travel to a galaxy far, far away and journey through star wars history. Image currently has six individuals on the board of directors. If youre in portlands most famous bookstore, powells city of books, head for the gold room if you want a cup of strong coffee and lots of.
Portlandbased publisher tidalwave productions announced the upcoming release of infamous. Oni press is an american independent comic book and graphic novel publisher based in portland, oregon. Opb can now officially confirm the rumor with an exclusive. The idea to do a sequel as a comic came about at a writers. Established in 1997, oni presss curated line includes a variety of awardwinning original and licensed comic books. The original early issues of stan sakais acclaimed longrunning series, now in full color.
The wyns had been publishing pulp fiction under the periodical house and a. Stumptown in particular, although one of the newest events in the city, seems poised to contribute a great deal while still maintaining its independent roots the festival and city are known for. May 08, 2019 as comic book industry grows, smaller publishers learn to adapt a merger of two independents, lion forge and oni press, is the latest example of new strategies that are shaping the business. Over the past year, several major players in the comic book industry have. Get to know the growing line of titles from berger books.
The new company location will be portland, oregon, where oni is. If the comic book industry were a body then diamond would be the veins, cain said by. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the united states. Dark horse, the thirdlargest comic book publisher in the country, is based in a portland. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, subgenre, and style imaginable.
Due to the covid19 pandemic we have set up an online store. One of worlds largest comic book publishers moving to. It was later republished by fourth estate, an imprint of harpercollins. A portland publisher is putting out a comic based on tiger king it comes with two covers drawn by illustrator joe paradise, who must be joe exotics bizarro world doppelganger. Powells books the worlds largest independent bookstore. Currently it is only for pickup but please contact the store if you are interested in any of the items and. The submission guidelines for every comic publisher in 2019. Oni press has been portlands premier indie comic book publisher since 1997. As comic book industry grows, smaller publishers learn to adapt. Ace magazines was a comic book and pulpmagazine publishing company headed by aaron a. What the oni presslion forge merger says about the. Comic book and graphic novel publisher located in portland, or. Publisher passes on portland duos book after allegations of.