Comic Books: Publishers

Archie Comics
http://www.archiecomics.com/
Extensive, well-designed site with news, previews, subscription information, company history and background, online comics, character profiles, and online activities for kids.

CrossGeneration Comics
http://www.crossgen.com/
A major new publisher with considerable financial backing. Publishes an extensive and growing line of high quality comics with an emphasis on fantasy and science fiction action. Representative titles include Scion, Sigil, Meridian , and Mystic.

Dark Horse Comics
http://www.dhorse.com/
News; new titles; previews; backlist catalog of comics, books, and merchandise; online comics; company history and background; related movie and media projects; and more.

DC Comics
http://www.dccomics.com/
Monthly newsletter, previews, character profiles, and message boards. Includes separate link for Vertigo Imprints.

Image Comics
http://www.imagecomics.com/
Image does not maintain a company-wide Web site, but this page links to separate pages maintained by the individual Image studios, including McFarlane and Top Cow.

Marvel Comics
http://www.marvel.com/
Somewhat disorganized, extremely hyped guide to previews, news, interviews, and online comics.

Antarctic Press
http://www.antarctic-press.com/
Publisher of American manga comics, including Ninja High School , Gold Digger, and Warrior Nun Areala.

CPM Manga
http://www.centralparkmedia.com/cpmcomics/cpmcomic.htm
Another major manga and anime publisher in the United States . Popular titles include Geobreeders, The Record of Lodoss War, Project A-ko, and many others.

TokyoPop
http://www.tokyopop.com/
A leading publisher/distributor of popular anime and manga. Licensed comics include Sailor Moon, Cowboy Bebop, and Gundam Wing.

Viz Communications
http://www.viz.com/
America 's leading publisher of Japanese comics, including Pokemon, Ranma 1/2, Dragonball Z, and many others. Extensive and well-designed Web site.

AiT/PlanetLar
http://www.astronautsintrouble.com/
Publisher of independent graphic novels, best known for the Astronauts in Trouble series.

Caliber Comics
http://www.calibercomics.com/
Publishes a variety of comics in multiple genres, including The Sherlock Holmes Reader and Cavewoman.

Chaos! Comics
http://www.chaoscomics.com/
Best known as publisher of Evil Ernie and Lady Death.

Claypool Comics
http://www.claypoolcomics.com
Publisher of Soulsearchers and Company, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, and several other titles.

Griot Enterprises
http://www.griotenterprises.com
A minority-owned publisher featuring the work of African-American artists Jiba Molei Anderson, Michael C. Larson, and Kenjji

Insight Studios
http://www.libertymeadows.com
Publisher of Frank Cho's Liberty Meadows.

New England Comics
http://www.newenglandcomics.com/
Publisher of The Tick and related titles.

Oni Press
http://www.onipress.com/
Critically acclaimed publisher covering numerous genres. Titles include Whiteout, Barry Ween, Boy Genius, the Nocturnals, and Grrl Scouts.

Slave Labor Graphics
http://www.slavelabor.com/
Best known as a publisher of dark and irreverent humor, including Milk and Cheese, Lenore, and Johnny the Homicidal Maniac.

Abiogenesis Press
http://www.millidge.com/
Home of Gary Spencer Millidge's wonderful Strangehaven.

Abstract Studios
http://www.strangersinparadise.com
Publisher of Terry Moore's Strangers in Paradise.

Active Synapse
http://www.jayhosler.com/clanapis.html
Publisher of Jay Hosler's wonderful Clan Apis.

Adhesive Comics
http://www.tmcm.com/
Publisher of Shannon Wheeler's Too Much Coffee Man.

Basement Comics
http://www.basementcomics.com/
Publisher of Budd Root's Cavewoman comics.

Cartoon Books
http://www.boneville.com/
Publisher of Jeff Smith's Bone.

Exhibit A Press
http://www.exhibitapress.com/
Publisher of Supernatural Law.

I Box Publishing
http://www.iboxpublishing.com/
Publisher of Mark Oakley's Thieves & Kings.

Lethargic Comics
http://www.lethargiclad.com/
Publisher of Greg Hyland's Lethargic Lad.

Light Speed Press
http://www.lightspeedpress.com/
Publisher of Carla Speed McNeil's Finder.

Mighty Gremlin
http://www.electricgirl.com/
Publisher of Michael Brennan's Electric Girl.

Warp Graphics
http://www.elfquest.com/
Publisher of ElfQuest.