| Founded | 1993 (1993) |
|---|---|
| Defunct | 2006 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Website | http://www.claypoolcomics.com/ |
Claypool Comics is an Americancomic book publishing company that was founded in 1993, known for publishing such titles asPeter David'sSoulsearchers and Company andElvira, Mistress of the Dark comics, as well asRichard Howell'sDeadbeats and, (withSteve Englehart),Phantom of Fear City. Ed Via is Claypool's publisher and editor-in-chief, while Richard Howell serves as editor.
The company published 336 issues in total.Deadbeats ran 82 issues, as didSoulsearchers and Company, with threeDeadbeats trade paperback collections and two forSoulsearchers.Elvira ran for 166 issues, with two trade paperback collections. There were 12 issues ofPhantom of Fear City. There was also aFree Comic Book Day flip-book which was halfDeadbeats and halfSoulsearchers.[1]
In July 2006, Claypool announced that the print end of its published line would cease, asDiamond Comic Distributors, the industry's major distribution arm, would no longer carry it.[2]
Deadbeats made the shift to Internet publication in April 2007, appearing on the Claypool Comics website with new episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.[3]
