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This list of comics publishing companies lists companies, specifically publishing companies who primarily publish comics. Comic art is an art medium used to present ideas or stories via images. The images are usually arranged in panels in a sequence that conveys the story. Sounds are expressed using speech balloons and onomatopoeia. European comics have existed since 1837, when Swiss artist Rodolphe Töpffer published Histoire de Mr. Vieux Bois. The oldest comic publishing company on this list is the now-defunct book publishing company, David McKay Publications that was founded in 1882 and published comics from 1935 to 1950. Most comic publishing companies were established in the United States, where comics became popular in the mid-1900s.

Publishers

Comics publishing companies
Name Country Active Notes
12 bis France 2008 9998
Active
12-Gauge Comics US 2004 9998
Active
 A former imprint of Image Comics. Became fully independent as of 2009. Titles: Anti, The Boondock Saints: In Nomine Patris, ICE: Bayou Blackout, ICE: Critical Mass, Loose Ends, Luke McBain, Magus, Narco, R.P.M., The Ride: Southern Gothic, Sherwood, Texas
1First Comics US 1982 9998
Active
 Relaunched in 2011; a.k.a. First Comics
451 Media Group US 2015 9998
Active
 Subdivision of Michael Bay's 451 Interactive Publishing. Titles: Bad Moon Rising (2015), Exmortis, Humbug, Nvrlnd, Self Storage, Six, Stained, Sunflower
Aardvark-Vanaheim Canada 1977 9998
Active
 Most titles moved to Renegade Press in 1985
Abacus Comics US 2006 9998
Active
 Bought Alias Comics in 2007
About Comics US 1998 9998
Active
 Titles: Angels Everywhere!, Bootsie's War Years, Crossfire, DNAgents, The Factor, The Little Friar, Our Little Nuns, Stewart the Rat, Vale of Dears, Welcome to Heaven, Dr. Franklin
Abrams ComicArts US 2009 9998
Active
 An imprint of Abrams Books Titles: The Age of Selfishness: Ayn Rand, Morality, and the Financial Crisis, The Bomb: The Weapon That Changed the World, Climate Changed: A Personal Journey through the Science, Economix, Fire on the Water, Guantanamo Voices, My Friend Dahmer, The Night Eaters, Sing No Evil, Will Eisner: Champion of the Graphic Novel
AC Comics US 1969 9998
Active
 Former Paragon Publications until 1982; former Americomics until 1984 Titles: Amazon Warriors, Barbarians and Beauties, Crimebuster (1995), Dragonfly, Femforce, Heroine Heaven, Jungle Girls, Miss Masque, Reddevil, The Sword of Zorro (2002)
Ace Comics US 1940 1956 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. Titles: Banner Comics, The Beyond, Challenge of the Unknown, Four Favorites, Four Teeners, Hand of Fate, Lightning Comics, Our Flag Comics, Penalty, Sure-Fire Comics
Acme Press UK 1986 2005 Also known as ACME Press and Acme Comics
Action Lab Comics US 2010 9998
Active
 Comics published under imprint: Action Lab Comics Signature Series. Titles: Amerikarate, Brigands, Cold Blood Samurai, Danger Doll Squad, Fight Like a Girl, Going to the Chapel, Princeless, Shinobi: Ninja Princess, Spencer & Locke, Zoe Dare
AdHouse Books US 2002 9998
Active
 Titles: American Barbarian, Comrade Kill, Driven by Lemons, Johnny Hiro, The Oven, Salamander Dream, The Secret Voice, Street Angel, Tiger!Tiger!Tiger!, Ur
Adult Comics US 1992 1992 Adult-comics imprint of Personality Comics. Titles: Bad Girls; Female Fantasies
Adventure Publications US 1986 1993 Acquired by Malibu Comics in 1989, which was bought by Marvel in 1994. Titles: The Adventurers, Adventurers Book II, Death Hawk, Elf Warrior, NetherWorlds, Ninja Elite, Star Rangers, Warriors
Aftershock Comics US 2015 2022 AfterShock Comics Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Titles: Alters, Bad Reception, Clankillers, Dead Day, Eleanor and the Egret, Girls of Dimension 13, Her Infernal Descent, Midnight Rose, Unholy Grail, You Are Obsolete
Aida-Zee Comics US 1990 1997 Titles included Aida-Zee, Paro-Dee, Behold 3-D
Aircel Comics Canada 1985 1994 Bought out by Malibu Comics in 1991, which was bought by Marvel in 1994
AiT/Planet Lar US 1999 9998
Active
 Titles: Abel, Bad Mojo, Colonia, The Couriers, Demo, Hench, Jax Epoch and the Quicken Forbidden (trade paperbacks), Planet of the Capes, Switchblade Honey, Tales from Fish Camp
Ajax-Farrell US 1951 1958 see: Farrell Comic Group Titles: Black Cobra, Captain Jet, Dear Heart, G.I. in Battle, Fantastic Comics, Men in Action, The Rider, Strange Fantasy, Vooda, War Stories
Akita Shoten Japan 1948 9998
Active
 Publishes mostly manga-titles
Alias Enterprises US 2005 2007 Published comics as Alias Comics; imprint: Cross Culture. Alias Comics was sold to Abacus Comics and Cross Culture was bought by LAMP PoST Publications in 2007. Titles: The Dreamland Chronicles (2005), Elsinore, Hyper-Actives, Imperial Dragons, Judo Girl (2006), Lions, Tigers and Bears (2005), Lullaby, Six-Gun Samurai, Valkyries, Yenny
All-American Publications US 1939 1946 Bought out by National Periodicals (DC Comics) in 1946
All Star DC Comics US 2005 2008 Defunct imprint of DC Comics. Titles: All-Star Superman; All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder
Alternative Comics US 1993 9998
Active
 Shut down in 2008, resumed publishing in 2012. Titles: 9-11: Emergency Relief; The Cute Manifesto; Magic Whistle
Amalgam Comics US 1996 1997 Shared Imprint by DC Comics and Marvel Comics. Defunct in 1997, published reprints in 2003, 2004, and 2024
Amazing Comics US 1987 1987 Spearheaded by David Campiti; one of the five publishing entities set up by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg/Sunrise Distribution. Some titles were affiliated with Pied Piper Comics. Titles: Barney the Invisible Turtle, Ex-Mutants, Jack Frost
American Comics Group US 1943 1967 Began in 1943 as Creston Publishing
America's Best Comics US 1999 2005 Imprint of WildStorm, altogether sold to DC Comics. Titles: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume One, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume II, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Black Dossier, Promethea, Smax, Terra Obscura, Tom Strong, Tomorrow Stories, Top 10
Americomics US 1982 1984 Former Paragon Publications from 1969 to 1982; becomes AC Comics in 1984
Anglo-American Publishing Canada 1941 1951
Ankama Editions France 2001 9998
Active
 Comics publishing division of Ankama Games
Antarctic Press US 1984 9998
Active
 Titles: Chesty Sanchez, Gold Digger, Ninja High School, Warrior Nun Areala
Apex Novelties US 1968 1979 Original publisher of R. Crumb's Zap Comix
Apple Comics US 1986 1994 Began as Imprint of WaRP Graphics. Also known as Apple Press. Imprint: Forbidden Fruit
Approbation Comics US 1992 9998
Active
Arcana Studio Canada 2004 9998
Active
 Titles: Clockwork Girl; Kade; Ezra
Archaia Studios Press US 2002 9998
Active
 Bought by Kunoichi Inc. in 2008. Titles: Mouse Guard
Archie Adventure Comics US 1959 1962 Archie Comics superhero imprint. Titles: Adventures of The Fly; Adventures of the Jaguar, Shadow
Archie Comic Publications US 1939 9998
Active
 Founded as MLJ Magazines, changed to Archie Comic Publications in 1951. Imprints (all currently defunct): Archie Adventure Comics; Belmont Books, Radio Comics (under Mighty Comics); Red Circle Comics; Spectrum Comics
Arrow Comics US 1985 9998
Active
 Arrow Comics shut down two times; In 1989, returning in 1993, and in 2000, returning in 2008. Imprint: Arrow Manga. Titles: Tales From The Aniverse; Spank the Monkey; The Dead
Asahi Sonorama Japan 1959 9998
Active
ASCII Media Works Japan 2008 9998
Active
Aspen MLT US 2003 9998
Active
 Titles: Aspen, Executive Assistant Iris, Fathom (2003 – present), The Iron Saint, Lady Mechanika, Shrugged, Soulfire
L'Association France 1990 9998
Active
Asuka France 2004 2010 Merged with Kazé in 2010
Atlas Comics US 1951 1957 Evolved into Marvel Comics
Atlas/Seaboard Comics US 1974 1975 Relaunched in association with Ardden Entertainment in 2010. Titles: Grim Ghost, Phoenix, Scorpion
Atomeka Press UK 1988
2004 		1997
2005
Avatar Press US 1996 -9998 Dystopian comics. Titles: Absolution, Alan Moore's The Courtyard, Black Summer, God Is Dead, No Hero, Pandora, Providence, Supergod, The Unfunnies, Über
Avon Comics US 1945 1956
AWA Studios US 2019 9998
Active
 Artists, Writers & Artisans
Awesome Comics US 1997 2000 Also known as Awesome Entertainment and Awesome-Hyperwerks
Axis Comics US 1994 1994
Azteca Productions US 1993 -9998
Bedside Press Canada 2014 2019 Hope Nicholson Closes Bedside Press Following Sexual Assault Admission
Bell Features Canada 1939 1953 a.k.a. Commercial Signs of Canada
Belmont Books US 1960 1971 Paperback-book publishing imprint of Archie Comics, also published reprinted material from Radio Comics. Merged with Tower Books forming Belmont Tower in 1971. Ceased publishing 1980
Beyond Comics US 1997 9998
Active
 Publications: "Justice" , "Gekido Vs. Code Name: Justice" , "Gekido" , & "Ravedactyl" Also known as BeyondComics.TV
Big Bang Comics US 1994 -9998 Established in 1994 as imprint of Caliber Press; became independent publisher in 2006
Black Eye Productions Canada 1992 1998
Blackthorne Publishing US 1985 1989
Blue Comics Brazil 2006 9998
Active
Blue Juice Comics US 2012 9998
Active
Boneyard Press US 1991 9998
Active
 Currently publishing online comics (Vein Water).
Bongo Comics US 1993 2018
Boom! Studios US 2005 9998
Active
Boundless Comics US 2010 9998
Active
 Imprint of Avatar Press, created solely for publication of Lady Death, bought from CrossGen Entertainment (who themselves bought the rights to Lady Death from defunct Chaos! Comics). Notable for comics in which the contents have no censorship in terms of violence, nudity, sex, and swearing. Titles: Belladonna (2015), Ember, Hellina, Jungle Fantasy, Lady Death, Lookers, Threshold: Allure, UnHoly, War Goddess, Webwitch (2015)
BroadSword Comics US 1999 -9998
Broadway Comics US 1995 1996
Bubble Comics Russia 2011 9998
Active
Burlyman Entertainment US 2003 9998
Active
 Founded by The Wachowskis.
Byron Preiss Visual Publications US 1974 2006
Bluewater Productions US 2007 -9998 Titles: Back to Mysterious Island, Black Scorpion, Flying Saucers Vs. the Earth, Insane Jane: The Avenging Star, Isis, Sinbad: Rogue of Mars, Space Women Beyond the Stratosphere, Tenth Muse (June 2007 series; 2013 series), Violet Rose, Wrath of the Titans
Caliber Comics US 1989 2000
Calvary Comics US 2006 -9998
Capital Comics US 1981 1984 Went bankrupt, all titles acquired by First Comics. Titles: Badger (September 1983 – April 1984), Nexus (1981 – October 1982, May 1983 – March 1984), Whisper (December 1983 – March 1984)
Cardal Publishing UK 1951
Carlsen Comics Germany 1967 9998
Active
 Comic publishing imprint of Carlsen Verlag, established in 1953, 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
Cartoon Books US 1991 9998
Active
Casterman Belgium 1934 9998
Active
 Established in 1780, began publishing comics in 1934
Celebrity Comics US 1992 1993 Imprint of Personality Comics
Centaur Publications US 1938 1942
Chaos! Comics US 1992 2002 First publishing in 1993. All characters except Lady Death were first bought by comic retailer Tales of Wonder, then sold to Devil's Due Publishing, and after the demise of Devil's Due Publishing finally went to Dynamite Entertainment. Rights to Lady Death were first sold to CrossGen Entertainment, and went, after Crossgen's demise, to Chaos! Comics founder Brian Pulido and Avatar Press under its own imprint Boundless Comics
Charlton Comics US 1946 1986
Cinebook UK ? 9998
Active
Class Comics Canada 1995 -9998 Publishes erotic gay comics.
Classical Comics UK 2007 -9998
Claypool Comics US 1993 2006
Cliffhanger US 1998 2004 Absorbed first into Homage, itself then absorbed Wildstorm Signature Series
CMX US 2004 2010
Coamix Japan 2000 -9998
Coconino Press Italy 2000 9998
Active
Columbia Comics US 1940 1949
Comely Comix Canada 1975 2005 Known for Captain Canuck
Comic Chronicles US 1993 Imprint of Personality Comics
Comic Media US 1952 1954
Comico Comics US 1982 1997 Titles: Elementals, Evangeline, Grendel, Mage
Comics' Greatest World US 1993 2000 Dark Horse Comics superhero imprint. Changed name to Dark Horse Heroes in 1995
Comics Interview Group US 1985 1989 Imprint of Fictioneer Books
ComicsOne US 1999 2005 Some titles were taken over by DrMaster
Com.x UK 2000 -9998
Conrad Brazil 1993 -9997
Defunct
Continuity Comics US 1984 1994 Also known as Continuity Publishing; still exists as Neal Adams Studios, no longer publishing comics. Titles: Armor, Bucky O'Hare, Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future, Crazyman, Cyberrad, Echo of Futurepast, Hybrids, Hybrids: The Origin, Megalith, Ms. Mystic, The Revengers Featuring Megalith, Samuree, Shaman, Toyboy, Urth 4, Valeria, She-Bat, Zero Patrol
Continüm Comics US 1989 1994
Core Magazine Japan 1985 9998
Active
Crestwood Publications US 1943 1963 Later known as Prize Comics
CrossGen US 1998 2004 Former imprint: Code 6. Bought by Walt Disney in 2004. Became an Imprint of Marvel Comics in 2010, first publishing under Marvel Comics in 2011 Titles: Abadazad, Sigil, Sojourn, Ruse
Crusade Comics US 1994 2002
Curtis Magazines US 1971 1980 Marvel Comics imprint. Published black-and-white comics magazines
Curtis Publishing Company US 1891 9998
Active
Dabel Brothers Productions US 2001 2009
Dargaud France 1943 9998
Active
Dark Horse Comics US 1986 9998
Active
 Active imprints: Dark Horse Manga, M Press ("diverse literary fiction and non-fiction prose for authors with a unique voice")., Sequential Pulp Comics. Discontinued imprints: Comics' Greatest World later renamed Dark Horse Heroes (DH's shared superheroes universe), Legend (creator-owned projects, originally by Miller and Byrne), and Maverick (creator-owned projects, follow-up to Legend)
Dark Horse Manga US 1992 9998
Active
 Dark Horse Comics manga-imprint
David McKay Publications (also: David McKay Company) US 1882 1986 Published comics from 1931 to 1950; bought out by Random House in 1986
DC Comics US 1934 9998
Active
 Founded as National Allied Publications. Titles: Aquaman, Batman, The Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Justice League, Martian Manhunter, Superman, Teen Titans, Wonder Woman
D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd UK 1905 9998
Active
 Publishers of The Beano and The Dandy
Defiant Comics US 1992 1995 Imprint of Enlightened Entertainment Partners, LP
Delcourt France 1986 9998
Active
Dell Comics US 1929 1973
Deluxe Comics US 1984 1986
Desperado Publishing US 2004 2012 Began as an imprint of Image Comics. Became independent in 2007. Partnered with IDW Publishing from early 2010 to 2012. Titles: The Atheist, Cherubs! (2007), Deadworld (2007-2008, 2010), Detectives Inc. (2008), Flaming Carrot Comics (2004-2006), Monsterpocalypse, Negative Burn (#12-#21), Sabre (2008), Starchild (2007), Untouchables (2006)
Devil's Due Publishing US 1999 9998
Active
 Titles: Barack the Barbarian, Breakdown, Cannon Busters, Drafted, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Hack/Slash, Micronauts (2004), Sheena, Queen of the Jungle (2007-2008), Xombie: Reanimated, Yumiko: Curse of the Merch Girl
Dhaka Comics Bangladesh 2013 9998
Active
Disney Comics US 1990 1993
Dragon Lady Press Canada 1985 1988
Drawn & Quarterly Canada 1990 9998
Active
Dreamwave Productions Canada 1996 2005 Titles: Arkanium, Dark Minds, Echo, Fate of the Blade, Limbo City, NecroWar, Neon Cyber, Sandscape, Shidima, Transformers, Warlands
DrMaster US 2004 2008 Published some titles from ComicsOne when they went out of business
DSTLRY US 2023 9998
Active
Dupuis Belgium 1922 9998
Active
Dynamite Entertainment US 2005 9998
Active
Eastern Color Printing US 1933 1955 Continued as a printer until 2002
EC Comics US 1944 1956 Continued to publish Mad magazine
Eclipse Comics US 1978 1993 Imprint: Independent Comics Group
Eerie Publications US 1966 1981 Myron Fass black-and-white horror comics magazine imprint
eigoMANGA US 2000 9998
Active
Elliot Publishing US 1940 1945 Published comics from 1944 - 1945; imprint: Gilberton (until 1942)
Elvifrance France 1970 1992
Epic Comics (also: Epic Comics Group) US 1982
1995
2003 		1994
1996
2011 		Imprint of Marvel Comics, defunct. Titles: Alien Legion, Atomic Age, The Black Dragon, Dreadstar (#1 – #26), Sisterhood of Steel, Swords of the Swashbucklers
Eternity Comics US 1986 1994 Originally spearheaded by Brian Marshall; one of five publishers set up by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg/Sunrise Distribution; became a Malibu Comics imprint in 1988
Event Comics US 1994 1999 Became Marvel Knights and was closed in 1998, last publishing in 1999
Evil Ink Comics US 2004 -9998
Extreme Studios US 1997 2000 Titles: Bloodstrike (#3-#7), Brigade (#0, #3-#7), Prophet (1993 series, #1-#3), Supreme (#6-#12), Troll (December 1993), Violator vs. Badrock, Youngblood (1996 series), Youngblood: Strikefile (#4)
FAKKU US 2006 9998
Active
Fangoria Comics US 2007 2007 Fangoria Entertainment imprint
FantaCo Enterprises US 1980 1998
Fantagor Press US 1986 1994 Imprint of cartoonist Richard Corben
Fantagraphics US 1976 9998
Active
Fantasy Flight Publications 1995 1996 Published translated European comics; still in business as games publisher Fantasy Flight Games
Farrell Comic Group US 1951 1958 Imprints: America's Best, Ajax Publications, Ajax-Farrell, Decker Publications, Red Top Comics, Steinway Comics and World Famous; successor to Farrell Publications
Farrell Publications US 1940 1948 Imprints: American Feature Syndicate, Four Star Publications and Kiddie Kapers Company. Was followed by Farrell Comic Group
Fawcett Comics US 1939
1969 		1953
1980
Fiction House US 1938 1954
Finix Comics Germany 2007 9998
Active
 Registered club open to any comic-fan with the goal to continue prematurly cancelled comic-series. First publishing in 2008. Imprint: Edition Solitaire
First Comics US 1982 9998
Active
 Relaunched in 2011; a/k/a and see 1First Comics. Titles: American Flagg!, Badger (#5 – #70), Dreadstar (#27 – #64), Dynamo Joe, Grimjack, Jon Sable, Freelance, Nexus (#7 – #80), Sensei, Shatter, Whisper (June 1986 – June 1990)
Fox Atomic Comics US 2006 2009 Comics publishing imprint of Fox Atomic, itself an imprint of 20th Century Fox
Fox Feature Syndicate US 1939 1951
Frémok France
Belgium 		2002 -9998
Futabasha Japan 1948 9998
Active
Future Comics US 2002 2004
Gangan Comics Japan 1991 9998
Active
 Imprint of Enix until its merger into Square Enix in 2003.
Gentosha Japan 1993 9998
Active
Gestalt Publishing Australia 2005 -9998
Ghost Machine US 2023 9998
Active
 Imprint of Image Comics. Titles: Geiger, Hornsby & Halo, Hyde Street, It Happened on Hyde Street: Devour, Redcoat, The Rocketfellers, Rook: Exodus
Giant Generator US 2017 9998
Active
 Imprint of Image Comics. Titles: Grommets, The Holy Roller, Napalm Lullaby, The Sacrificers, The Tin Can Society
Gladstone Comics US 1986 1999
Glénat France 1972 9998
Active
Gold Key Comics US 1962 1984 Also known as Whitman Comics
Gorilla Comics US 1999 2000 Short-lived imprint of Image Comics. Titles: Crimson Plague, Empire (#1-#2), Section Zero, ShockRockets, Superstar: As Seen on TV, Tellos (#8-#10)
Hakusensha Japan 1973 9998
Active
Hall of Heroes US 1993 1999
Harrier Comics UK 1984 1989
Harris Comics US 1985 2008 Published Vampirella
Harvey Comics US 1941 1986
Hell Comics US 1971 1972 Published Air Pirates Funnies
Hexagon Comics France 1950 9998
Active
 Successor to Editions Lug, which was succeeded by Semic S.A. which folded in 2003. Titles: Strangers, Hexagon Classics
Highbrow Entertainment US 1994 9998
Active
 Imprint of Image Comics. Titles: Dart, Freak Force, Savage Dragon, SuperPatriot, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1996-1999), Vanguard
Highwater Books US 1997 2004
Hillborough Studios Canada 1941 1942 Most of the staff moved to Bell Features
Hillman Periodicals US 1948 1953
Holyoke Publishing US 1940 1946 Imprints: Bilbara Publishing, Continental Publishing, Narrative Publishers
Homage US 1995 2004 WildStorm Productions imprint, acquired by DC Comics in 1998, absorbed into Wildstorm Signature Series in 2004
Houbunsha Japan 1950 9998
Active
Humanoids Publishing US 1999 -9998
Humor Comics US 1992 1993 Imprint of Personality Comics
Humor Publications/
Current Books 		US 1944 1948 Ace Magazines imprint.
Icon US 2004 -9998
Idaho Comics Group US 2014 9998
Active
 Publishes Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho and Idaho Comics
IDW Publishing US 1999 9998
Active
 Titles: 30 Days of Night, Archangel, Big Hero 6: The Series, Chiaroscuro, Dungeons & Dragons, FX, G.I. Joe, Judge Dredd, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers
I. W. Publications US 1958 1964 Also known as Super Comics
iBooks US 2003 2005 Published by Byron Preiss
Image Comics US 1992 9998
Active
 Titles: Allegra, Bone (#21-#27), Little Red Hot, The Maxx, Monstress, Radiant Black, Saga, Stray Dogs, Violent Messiahs, Wayward
Imperial Comics US 1986 1987 Spearheaded by Brian Marshall; one of five publishers established by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg/Sunrise Distribution (and later absorbed by Malibu/Eternity).
Imperium Comics US -9998
Innovation Comics US 1988 1993
Insomnia Publications UK 2006 2010
JBC Japan
Brazil 		1992 9998
Active
JC Comics US 1981 9998
Active
 Also known as JC Productions; still in existence, just not publishing since 1984
Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha Japan 1897 9998
Active
Johnny DC US 2004 9998
Active
 All-ages imprint of DC Comics
Kadokawa Shoten Japan 1945 9998
Active
Kami France 2010
Kana France 1996 9998
Active
Kazé France 1994 2022 Parent company was Viz Media Europe until 2022 when it was acquired and merged with Crunchyroll
King Comics US 1966 1967 Connected with King Features Syndicate; most titles were picked up from Gold Key Comics and later acquired by Charlton Comics
Ki-oon France 2003 -9998
Kitchen Sink Press US 1970 1999 Bought by Ocean Capital Corp. on May 24, 1994
Kobunsha Japan 1945 9998
Active
Kodansha Japan 1909 9998
Active
Koyama Press Canada 2007 -9998
Laizen Comics US 2009 9998
Active
La Pastèque Canada 1998 9998
Active
Last Gasp
Comix & Stories 		US 1970 9998
Active
Legend US 1994 1998 Defunct Dark Horse Comics imprint for creator-owned materials; followed by Maverick
Le Lombard Belgium 1946 9998
Active
Les 400 coups Canada 1994 9998
Active
Les Humanoïdes Associés France 1974 9998
Active
Lev Gleason Publications US 1939 1955 Also known as Comic House Publications
Lightning Comics US 1967 1967
Lightning Comics US 1993 1997
Liquid Comics India 2008 9998
Active
 Former Virgin Comics
L. Miller & Son, Ltd. UK 1943 1966
Lodestone Comics 1985 1986
Los Angeles Comic Book Company US 1971 1974
Lucha Comics Canada 2013 9998
Active
 An imprint of The Shooting Star Press.
Ludovico Technique LLC US -9998
Magazine Enterprises US 1943 1958
Mad Cave Studios United States 2014 9998
Active
Mag Garden Japan 2001 9998
Active
Mainline Publications US 1953 1956
Malibu Comics US 1986 1994 One of five publishers set up by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg/Sunrise Distribution. Bought by Marvel Comics, currently dormant. Imprints: Adventure Comics, Aircel Comics, Bravura, Eternity Comics, Genesis, Protectors Universe, Ultraverse (moved to Marvel)
Mam Tor Publishing UK 2004 -9998
Maple Leaf Publishing Canada 1941 -9997
Defunct
Markosia UK 2005 -9998
Marvel Comics US 1939 9998
Active
 Founded as Timely Comics, later Atlas Comics. Titles: Avengers, Captain America, Daredevil, Deadpool, Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Thor, Uncanny X-Men
Marvel Adventures US 2005 2012 former Marvel Age; all-ages imprint of Marvel Comics ("Marvel Kids")
Marvel Age US 2003 2005 All-ages imprint of Marvel Comics ("Marvel Kids"), picked up titles from Tsunami; became Marvel Adventures
Maverick US 1999 2002 Dark Horse Comics imprint for creator-owned materials, follow-up to Legend
Max Comics (MAX) US 2001 9998
Active
 Mature-reader imprint of Marvel Comics
Media Factory Japan 1986 9998
Active
Mighty Comics US 1965 1967 Archie Comics named Mighty Comics Group for housing the Super-hero imprint Radio Comics. See: Radio Comics
Milestone Media US 1993 1997 Merged with main DC line.
Millarworld US 2010 9998
Active
 Former imprint of Image Comics. Titles: Big Game, Empress, Jupiter's Legacy, Kick-Ass, Nemesis, Prodigy, Superior, The Magic Order, Wanted, War Heroes
Mille-Îles Canada 1989 9998
Active
Millennium Publications US 1990 1998 Imprint: Modern Comics (1997–2000)
Mirage Studios US 1983 2021 Titles: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
M. F. Enterprises US 1966 1967
MLJ Magazines US 1939 1951 Became Archie Comic Publications in 1951
Mojo Press US 1994 1999 Titles: Weird Business; Red Range; Atomic Chili
Moonstone Books US 1995 9998
Active
M Press US 2004 9998
Active
 Dark Horse Comics imprint for "diverse literary fiction and non-fiction prose for authors with a unique voice"
MU Press US 1990 2006 Imprint: AEON Publishing
NBM Publishing US 1976 9998
Active
Standard Comics US 1939 1956 Also known as Nedor, Pines, Better, and Thrilling
New England Comics US -9998
New Sirius Productions 1986 1986 Comics line called Prelude Graphics
Nihon Bungeisha Japan 1959 9998
Active
Noble Comics 1981 1983
Novelty Press US 1940 1949
NOW Comics US 1985 2005
Ohzora Publishing Japan 1990 9998
Active
Ominous Press US 1994 1994 Bart Sears's short lived self-publishing line
Oni Press US 1997 9998
Active
Oog & Blik Netherlands 1985 9998
Active
Orbit Publications US 1945 1953 Also known as Orbit Comics
O.W. Comics US 1945 1946 Also known as Oxton & Woolfolk Comics Corp. Publisher of Mad Hatter No. 1 and No. 2 (1946). The Mad Hatter was an attorney who craved adventure. With his superb, athletic ability and his signal hat, he took on crime bosses. Grant Richmond was a little-respected junior partner at the law firm of Fuddy and Bustle who felt that the legal system made as much sense as the work of Lewis Carroll. So by night, he put on a costume and became the Mad Hatter. He can shine his top hat insignia against walls to strike fear into criminals, and he also speaks in rhyme.

Victims of the acute paper rationing of 1945-1949 which bankrupt many U.S. Publishing Companies during WWII, O.W. Comics, Inc., was a short-lived house consisting of two comic veterans, William "Bill" Woolfolk, who had worked for MLJ and Facett, and John Gerard "Jack" Oxton, Sr., a film editor with Paramount in NYC. They co-created the Mad Hatter #1 and #2, and co-founded their Comic Book Co., O.W. Comics, which stood for Oxton & Woolkfolk. Woolfolk, the Editor and Oxton, President, operated their publishing company, O.W. Comics, Inc., at 150 Nassau Street, New York City, New York in the mid-1940's.

Pacific Comics US 1981 1984
Panaramic Entertainment Nigeria 2007 9998
Active
Paradox Press US 1993 2001 Formerly Piranha Press
Paragon Publications US 1969 1982 Founded 1969 (first release in 1970); becomes Americomics in 1982
Personality Comics US 1991 1993 Imprints: Adult Comics, Celebrity Comics, Comic Chronicles, Cutting Edge Productions, Friendly Comics, Humor Comics, Real Life Comics, Spoof Comics, Sports Comics
Pied Piper Comics US 1986 1988 De facto successor to Wonder Comics
Pika Édition France 1999 -9998
Pines Comics US 1956 1959 Successor to Nedor Comics
Piranha Press US 1989 1994 A DC Comics imprint. Later became Paradox Press
Print Mint US 1968 1978
Prism Comics US 2003 -9998
Quality Comics US 1939 1956
Radical Comics US 2007 -9998
Radio Comics US 1965 1967 Superhero imprint of Archie Comics (labelled as imprint of Mighty Comics Group). See: Mighty Comics
Radio Comix US 1996 -9998
Raj Comics India 1985 9998
Active
Real Life Comics US 1993 Imprint of Personality Comics
Reasonably Priced Comics US 2009 9998
Active
Rebellion Developments UK 1991 9998
Active
 Started publishing comics in 2000 when they purchased 2000 AD. Now also owns the former back catalogue of Fleetway.
Red 5 Comics Canada 2007 -9998
Red Circle Comics US 1973 1985 Archie Comics superhero-imprint
Red Giant Entertainment US 2005 9998
Active
 Publishes comics and graphic novels. Some titles include: Banzai Girl, Duel Identity, Exposure, Jade Warriors, Journey To Magika, Last Blood, Medusa's Daughter, Monster Isle by Larry Hama, Pandora's Blogs, Sore Thumbs, Tesla, Wayward Sons, Wayward Sons: Legends
Renegade Press US 1985 1989 Started with Aardvark-Vanaheim titles, except for Cerebus
Re-Visionary Press 1994 2000 Imprint: Carnal Comics (acquired from Revolutionary Comics)
Revolutionary Comics US 1989 1994 Imprint: Carnal Comics (later acquired by Re-Visionary Press and then Opus Graphics)
Rip Off Press US 1969 9998
Active
Robot Comics Spain 2009 -9998
Rolf Kauka Comics Germany 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
Rough Cut Comics Scotland 1999 9998
Active
 First publishing in 2001. Titles: Freedom Collective, Society, The Surgeon
Rural Home US 1945 1945 Owned by Enwil. Also published under Rural Home Publishing Co. and Rural Home Publications. Titles: Cannonball Comics, Eagle Comics, Red Circle Comics
Scattered Comics US 1991 9998
Active
 Titles: "Blank" , "Blinth" , "Blonde Assassin" , "Caffeine Poisoned" , "Comics Vs. Manga" , "Damage Inc." , "Dr. Dream" , "Forgotten Tales" , "Genisis" , "Inky and his Magic Eraser" , "Lylith & Mara" , "Movie Massacre Magazine" , "Panda Days" , "Scattered" , "Shadow Hunters"
Seoulmunhwasa South Korea -9998
Sequential Pulp Comics 2011 9998
Active
 Dark Horse Comics imprint
Seven Seas Entertainment US 2004 -9998
ShadowLine US 1993 9998
Active
 An imprint of Image Comics. Titles: After the Cape, Bomb Queen, Cowboy Ninja Viking, Intimidators, Lazarus, Morning Glories, The Pact (comics), Rat Queens, Sam Noir, Ward of the State
Shanda Fantasy Arts -9998
Shinshokan Japan 1961 -9998
Shinchosha Japan 1896 9998
Active
Shodensha Japan 1970 9998
Active
Shogakukan Japan 1922 9998
Active
Shōnen Gahōsha Japan 1945 -9998
Shueisha Japan 1925 9998
Active
Sirius Comics US 1985 1986
Sirius Entertainment US 1994 2005
Skybound Entertainment US 2010 9998
Active
 An imprint of Image Comics. Titles: Birthright, Fire Power, Ghosted, Invincible, Manifest Destiny, Oblivion Song, Outcast by Kirkman and Azaceta, Super Dinosaur, Thief of Thieves, The Walking Dead
Skywald Publications US 1970 1975
Slave Labor Graphics US 1986 9998
Active
Soleil Productions France 1989 9998
Active
 Founded as Librairie Bédulle
Solson Publications US 1986 1987
Spark Publications US 1944 1946
Spectrum Comics US 1983 1984
Spectrum Comics US -9998 Imprint of Archie Comics; defunct
Spilt Ink Canada 2004 9998
Active
 The butique digital and print ready inprint of comics creator and artist Salgood Sam.
Spire Christian Comics US 1972 1988 Published original comics from 1972–1988
Spoof Comics US 1992 1993 Imprint of Personality Comics
Sports Comics US 1993 Imprint of Personality Comics
Spotlight Comics US 1986 1987 Published Mighty Mouse and Underdog comics; declared bankruptcy in 1989
St. John Publications US 1947 1958
Stanley Publications 1966 1971 Black-and-white horror magazine publisher. Titles: Chilling Tales of Horror; Ghoul Tales; Stark Terror
Star Publications US 1949 1954 Founded after L.B. Cole acquired assets of Novelty Press
Starblaze Graphics US 1978 1989 Imprint of The Donning Company; mainly published trade paperback collections and original graphic novels. Titles: MythAdventures; Elfquest; A Distant Soil
Star*Reach US 1974 1991 Mike Friedrich's imprint
Strawberry Jam Comics Canada 1985 1992
Street & Smith Comics US 1940 1949
Studio Ironcat US 1997 2006 Also known as I.C. Entertainment
Sumerian Comics US 2020 9998
Active
 Currently publishes American Psycho, The Crow, Basic Instinct, and more.
Superior Publishers Limited Canada 1945 1956 Reprinted American comics
Syzygy Publishing US 2022 9998
Active
 Imprint of Image Comics. Titles: 7174 A.D., 7174 Annual, All Against All (#4-#5), The Cabinet (#1), The Feeding, A Haunted Girl, Hitomi (#4-#5), Joe Hill's Rain (#1), Lore Remastered, Les Mort 13 Giant Syze Special, Saucer Country: The Finale, Self Help, Tales of Syzpense
Takeshobo Japan 1972 9998
Active
Tekno Comix US 1995 1997
Teshkeel Comics Kuwait 2005 9998
Active
 Known for The 99
Texas Comics US 1983 1983
Thoughts & Images 1983 1988
Timely Comics US 1939 1950 Later became Atlas, then Marvel
The Library of American Comics US 2007 9998
Active
Titan Books UK 1981 9998
Active
TKO Studios US 2018 9998
Active
Toby Press US 1949 1955 Also known as Toby Comics
Todd McFarlane Productions US 1992 9998
Active
 Titles: The Crow (1999), Curse of the Spawn (#9), Hellspawn: The Ashley Wood Collection, Sam & Twitch, Spawn (#4-#12, #189, #193, #195-#197, #199), Spawn Collection, Spawn: Godslayer, Spawn Origins Collection (#1-#9, #18-#19), Spawn: Endgame Collection, Violator
Toho Comics US 2013 9998
Active
 A Future is comics with Godzilla comics series in Warner Bros./DC Comics
Tokuma Shoten Japan 1954 9998
Active
Tokyopop US 1997 9998
Active
Tokyopop Germany 2004 9998
Active
Top Cow Productions US 1992 9998
Active
 Titles: Angelus, Aphrodite IX, Cyber Force, Cyblade, The Darkness, Hunter-Killer, The Magdalena, Think Tank, Wanted, Witchblade
Topps Comics US 1993 1998
Top Shelf Comics US 1997 9998
Active
Totenkopf Verlag Germany 1991 1996
Tower Comics US 1965 1969
Trident Comics UK 1989 1992
Trojan Magazines 1950 1955
Triumphant Comics US 1993 1994
Tundra Publishing US 1990 1993 Bought by Kitchen Sink Press in March of 1993 (Tundra UK was not part of this sale and folded)
UDON Canada 2000 9998
Active
 Left Devil's Due Publishing to form its own publishing company
Ultimate Marvel US 2000 9998
Active
 Imprint of Marvel Comics
UPN-Volksverlag Germany 1969 -9997
Defunct
 Becomes Volksverlag
Valiant Comics US 1990
2012 		9998
Active
 Published by Voyager Communications. Became Acclaim Comics. Imprints: Armada, Windjammer (creator-owned line). Relaunched in 2012. Titles: Archer & Armstrong, Bloodshot, Eternal Warrior, Harbinger, H.A.R.D. Corps, Ninjak, Rai, The Second Life of Doctor Mirage, Shadowman, X-O Manowar
Vault Comics US 2016 9998
Active
Verotik US 1994 9998
Active
Vertigo Comics US 1992 2020
Vimanika Comics India 2011 9998
Active
 Imprint: Vimanika Comics UK
Vimanika Comics UK UK 2012 9998
Active
 UK-based imprint of Vimanika Comics
Viper Comics US 2003 -9998
Virgin Comics India, US 2005 2008 Renamed Liquid Comics on 25 September 2008
VIZ Media US 1986 9998
Active
 A.k.a. Viz Comics, Viz Communications, Viz LLC
Volksverlag Germany 1969 1984 Formerly UPN-Volksverlag; some titles moved to Alpha Comic Verlag
Vortex Comics Canada 1982 1993
Wandering Star Press US 1987 Imprint of ACE Comics
Warp Graphics US 1977 9998
Active
 Formerly WaRP Graphics. Former imprint Apple Comics, also known as Apple Press; became independent.
Warren Publishing US 1957 1983
WildStorm US 1992 1999 A former imprint of Image Comics. Became part of DC Comics on 06. October 1998; Imprint: America's Best Comics Titles: Crimson, Danger Girl (1998 series), Grifter and the Mask, Team One
Wonder Color US 1987 1987 Also known as Wonder Comics. Spearheaded by David Campiti; one of five publishers set up by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg/Sunrise Distribution. Most titles acquired by Pied Piper Comics
Yaoi Press US 2004 -9998
Youthful US 1949 1954 Imprint: Youthful Magazines/Stamp Comics
Zenescope Entertainment US 2005 9998
Active
 Titles: Grimm Fairy Tales, Man Goat and the Bunnyman
Zoolook US 1996 9998
Active
 Publisher of the black comic book series Dread & Alive
Zuda US 2007 2010 Online imprint of DC Comics; also printing popular comics (Bayou; High Moon; The Night Owls; Celadore)

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