LEADING SELF-PUBLISHERS

Unlike the book publishing community, the comic book industry accepts self-publishing as a respectable outlet for creative effort. Experienced, talented comic book professionals often publish their own work as a means of realizing their artistic vision without editorial interference from mainstream publishers. Most self-published comics are created using the same professional, high-quality production standards as titles from major publishers. Many have enjoyed long-lived commercial success and/or critical acclaim. In fact, some of the most original, exciting, and groundbreaking comics in today's marketplace result from self-publishing activity.

The following list represents a selective, though representative look at some of the best self-published comics available in recent years.

Aardvark-Vanheim      Cerebus (Dave Sim) Abiogenesis      Strangehaven (Gary Spencer Millidge) Abstract Studio      Strangers in Paradise (Terry Moore) Active Synapse      Clan Apis (Jay Hosler) Adhesive Comics      Too Much Coffee Man (Shannon Wheeler) AiT/Planet Lar      Astronauts in Trouble (Larry Young) Basement Comics      Cavewoman (Budd Root) Blindwolf Comics     Patrick the Wolf Boy (Art Baltazar)      Weirdsville (Franco Aureliani) Crusade Comics      Shi (Billy Tucci) Cryptic Press       Quicken Forbidden (Dave Roman and John Green) Cup O' Tea Studios      Xeno's Arrow (Gregg Beetham and Stephen Geigen Miller) Dork Storm      Dork Tower (John Kovalic) El Capitan Books      Stray Bullets (David Lapham) Exhibit A Press    Supernatural Law (Batton Lash) Helikon Comics      Galaxion (Tara Tallan) I Box Publishing      Thieves and Kings (Mark Oakley) Insight Studios      Liberty Meadows (Frank Cho) Lethargic Comics      Lethargic Lad (Greg Hyland) Mighty Gremlin      Electric Girl (Michael Brennan) New England Comics      The Tick (Ben Edlund) Studio Foglio       Girl Genius (Phil and Kaja Foglio)       Buck Godot, Zap Gun for Hire (Phil Foglio) Warp Graphics      Elfquest (Wendy and Richard Pini)

Electric Girl; ™ Michael Brennan

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