Thislist of comics publishing companies lists companies, specifically publishing companies who primarily publishcomics. 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 usingspeech balloons andonomatopoeia. European comics have existed since 1837, when Swiss artistRodolphe Töpffer publishedHistoire 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 theUnited States, where comics became popular in the middle of the twentieth century.
| Name | Country | Active | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 bis | France[1] | 2008[2] | 9998 | |
| 12-Gauge Comics | US | 2004 | 9998 | A former imprint ofImage 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[3][4] |
| 1First Comics | US[5][6] | 1982 | 9998 | Relaunched in 2011; a.k.a.First Comics |
| 451 Media Group | US[7] | 2015 | 9998 | Subdivision of Michael Bay's 451 Interactive Publishing.[8] Titles:Bad Moon Rising (2015),Exmortis,Humbug,Nvrlnd,Self Storage,Six,Stained,Sunflower[9] |
| Aardvark-Vanaheim | Canada[10] | 1977[10] | 9998 | Most titles moved toRenegade Press in 1985[10] |
| Abacus Comics | US[11] | 2006 | 9998 | BoughtAlias Comics in 2007[12] |
| About Comics | US[13] | 1998 | 9998 | [14] 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[15] |
| Abrams ComicArts | US | 2009 | 9998 | An imprint of Abrams Books[16] 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[17] |
| AC Comics | US[18] | 1969 | 9998 | FormerParagon Publications until 1982; formerAmericomics until 1984[19] Titles:Amazon Warriors,Barbarians and Beauties,Crimebuster (1995),Dragonfly,Femforce,Heroine Heaven,Jungle Girls,Miss Masque,Reddevil,The Sword of Zorro (2002)[20] |
| Ace Comics | US | 1940 | 1956 | [citation needed] 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.[21] 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[20] |
| Acme Press | UK | 1986 | 2005 | Also known asACME Press andAcme Comics |
| Action Lab Comics | US[22] | 2010[23] | 9998 | 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[24] |
| AdHouse Books | US[25] | 2002 | 9998 | [26] Titles:American Barbarian,Comrade Kill,Driven by Lemons,Johnny Hiro,The Oven,Salamander Dream,The Secret Voice,Street Angel,Tiger!Tiger!Tiger!,Ur[27] |
| Adult Comics | US | 1992[28] | 1992 | Adult-comics imprint ofPersonality Comics. Titles:Bad Girls;Female Fantasies[29] |
| Adventure Publications | US | 1986 | 1993 | Acquired byMalibu Comics in 1989,[30] which was bought byMarvel in 1994.[31] Titles:The Adventurers,Adventurers Book II,Death Hawk,Elf Warrior,NetherWorlds,Ninja Elite,Star Rangers,Warriors[32][33] |
| Aftershock Comics | US[34] | 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[35] |
| Aida-Zee Comics | US | 1990 | 1997 | Titles includedAida-Zee,[36]Paro-Dee,Behold 3-D |
| Aircel Comics | Canada[37] | 1985[37] | 1994[31] | Bought out byMalibu Comics in 1991, which was bought byMarvel in 1994[31] |
| AiT/Planet Lar | US[38] | 1999[39] | 9998 | 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[40] |
| Ajax-Farrell | US[41] | 1951 | 1958 | see:Farrell Comic Group[42] Titles:Black Cobra,Captain Jet,Dear Heart,G.I. in Battle,Fantastic Comics,Men in Action,The Rider,Strange Fantasy,Vooda,War Stories[43] |
| Akita Shoten | Japan[44] | 1948 | 9998 | [45] Publishes mostly manga-titles |
| Alias Enterprises | US | 2005 | 2007 | [46] Published comics asAlias Comics; imprint:Cross Culture. Alias Comics was sold toAbacus Comics[47] and Cross Culture was bought byLAMP 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[48] |
| All-American Publications | US[49] | 1939[49] | 1946[50] | Bought out by National Periodicals (DC Comics) in 1946[50] |
| All Star DC Comics | US | 2005[51] | 2008[51] | Defunct imprint ofDC Comics. Titles:All-Star Superman;All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder |
| Alternative Comics | US[52] | 1993[53] | 9998 | Shut down in 2008, resumed publishing in 2012.[54] Titles:9-11: Emergency Relief;The Cute Manifesto;Magic Whistle |
| Amalgam Comics | US | 1996 | 1997 | Shared Imprint byDC Comics andMarvel Comics. Defunct in 1997, published reprints in 2003, 2004,[55] and 2024[56] |
| Amazing Comics | US | 1987 | 1987[57] | Spearheaded byDavid Campiti; one of the five publishing entities set up byScott Mitchell Rosenberg/Sunrise Distribution.[58] Some titles were affiliated withPied Piper Comics. Titles:[59]Barney the Invisible Turtle,[60]Ex-Mutants,Jack Frost |
| American Comics Group | US[61] | 1943[61] | 1967 | [61] Began in 1943 asCreston Publishing |
| America's Best Comics | US | 1999 | 2005 | Imprint ofWildStorm, altogether sold toDC 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[62] |
| Americomics | US | 1982 | 1984 | FormerParagon Publications from 1969 to 1982; becomes AC Comics in 1984[19] |
| Anglo-American Publishing | Canada[63] | 1941[63] | 1951[64] | |
| Ankama Editions | France[65] | 2001 | 9998 | Comics publishing division ofAnkama Games[citation needed] |
| Antarctic Press | US[66] | 1984[66] | 9998 | Titles:Chesty Sanchez,Gold Digger,Ninja High School,Warrior Nun Areala[67] |
| Apex Novelties | US[68] | 1968 | 1979 | [citation needed] Original publisher ofR. Crumb'sZap Comix[69] |
| Apple Comics | US[70] | 1986 | 1994 | Began as Imprint ofWaRP Graphics. Also known asApple Press. Imprint:Forbidden Fruit |
| Approbation Comics | US[71] | 1992 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Arcana Studio | Canada[72] | 2004[73] | 9998 | Titles:Clockwork Girl;Kade;Ezra[74] |
| Archaia Studios Press | US | 2002 | 9998 | [citation needed] Bought byKunoichi Inc. in 2008.[75] Titles:Mouse Guard |
| Archie Adventure Comics | US[76] | 1959[77] | 1962 | Archie Comics superhero imprint. Titles:Adventures of The Fly;Adventures of the Jaguar,Shadow |
| Archie Comic Publications | US[78][79] | 1939[78] | 9998 | Founded asMLJ Magazines, changed to Archie Comic Publications in 1951. Imprints (all currently defunct):Archie Adventure Comics;Belmont Books,Radio Comics (underMighty Comics);Red Circle Comics;Spectrum Comics |
| Arrow Comics | US[80] | 1985 | 9998 | Arrow Comics shut down two times; In 1989, returning in 1993,[81] and in 2000, returning in 2008. Imprint:Arrow Manga. Titles:Tales From The Aniverse;Spank the Monkey;The Dead[82] |
| Asahi Sonorama | Japan | 1959 | 9998 | |
| ASCII Media Works | Japan | 2008 | 9998 | |
| Aspen MLT | US[83] | 2003[84] | 9998 | Titles:Aspen,Executive Assistant Iris,Fathom (2003 – present),The Iron Saint,Lady Mechanika,Shrugged,Soulfire[85][86] |
| L'Association | France | 1990 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Asuka | France | 2004 | 2010 | [citation needed] Merged with Kazé in 2010 |
| Atlas Comics | US | 1951 | 1957 | [citation needed] Evolved intoMarvel Comics |
| Atlas/Seaboard Comics | US | 1974[87] | 1975 | Relaunched in association with Ardden Entertainment in 2010.[88] Titles:Grim Ghost,Phoenix,Scorpion |
| Atomeka Press | UK | 1988 2004 | 1997 2005 | [citation needed] |
| Avatar Press | US[89] | 1996 | -9998 | [citation needed]Dystopian comics. Titles:Absolution,Alan Moore's The Courtyard,Black Summer,God Is Dead,No Hero,Pandora,Providence,Supergod,The Unfunnies,Über[90] |
| Avon Comics | US | 1945 | 1956 | [citation needed] |
| AWA Studios | US | 2019 | 9998 | Artists, Writers & Artisans[91] |
| Awesome Comics | US | 1997 | 2000 | [citation needed] Also known asAwesome Entertainment andAwesome-Hyperwerks |
| Axis Comics | US | 1994 | 1994 | [citation needed] |
| Azteca Productions | US | 1993 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| Bedside Press | Canada[92] | 2014 | 2019 | Hope Nicholson Closes Bedside Press Following Sexual Assault Admission |
| Bell Features | Canada[93] | 1939[93] | 1953 | a.k.a.Commercial Signs of Canada[93] |
| Belmont Books | US | 1960 | 1971 | [citation needed] Paperback-book publishing imprint ofArchie Comics, also published reprinted material fromRadio Comics. Merged withTower Books formingBelmont Tower in 1971. Ceased publishing 1980 |
| Beyond Comics | US | 1997 | 9998 | Publications: "Justice" , "Gekido Vs. Code Name: Justice" , "Gekido" , & "Ravedactyl" Also known asBeyondComics.TV |
| Big Bang Comics | US | 1994 | -9998 | [citation needed] Established in 1994 as imprint ofCaliber Press; became independent publisher in 2006 |
| Black Eye Productions | Canada[94] | 1992[95] | 1998[95] | |
| Blackthorne Publishing | US | 1985 | 1989 | [citation needed] |
| Blue Comics | Brazil[96] | 2006[97] | 9998 | |
| Blue Juice Comics | US[98] | 2012 | 9998 | |
| Boneyard Press | US[99] | 1991[100] | 9998 | Currently publishing online comics (Vein Water).[101] |
| Bongo Comics | US | 1993 | 2018 | [citation needed] |
| Boom! Studios | US | 2005 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Boundless Comics | US[102] | 2010[103] | 9998 | Imprint ofAvatar Press, created solely for publication ofLady Death, bought fromCrossGen Entertainment (who themselves bought the rights toLady Death from defunctChaos! 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)[104][105] |
| BroadSword Comics | US | 1999 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| Broadway Comics | US | 1995 | 1996 | [citation needed] |
| Bubble Comics | Russia | 2011 | 9998 | |
| Burlyman Entertainment | US | 2003 | 9998 | Founded byThe Wachowskis. |
| Byron Preiss Visual Publications | US | 1974 | 2006 | [citation needed] |
| Bluewater Productions | US | 2007 | -9998 | [citation needed] 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[106] |
| Caliber Comics | US | 1989 | 2000 | [citation needed] |
| Calvary Comics | US | 2006 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| Capital Comics | US | 1981 | 1984 | [citation needed] Went bankrupt, all titles acquired byFirst Comics. Titles:Badger (September 1983 – April 1984),Nexus (1981 – October 1982, May 1983 – March 1984),Whisper (December 1983 – March 1984)[107] |
| Cardal Publishing | UK | 1951[108] | ||
| Carlsen Comics | Germany[109] | 1967 | 9998 | Comic publishing imprint ofCarlsen Verlag, established in 1953,[110] started publishing comics in 1967; imprints:Edition ComicArt,B&L (bought 2002, since 2006 part ofCarlsen Cartoon und Humor),Chicken House Deutschland (joint-venture withThe Chicken House[111] |
| Cartoon Books | US | 1991 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Casterman | Belgium[112] | 1934 | 9998 | [citation needed] Established in 1780, began publishing comics in 1934 |
| Celebrity Comics | US | 1992 | 1993 | Imprint ofPersonality Comics[113] |
| Centaur Publications | US | 1938 | 1942 | [citation needed] |
| Chaos! Comics | US | 1992 | 2002[114] | First publishing in 1993.[115] All characters exceptLady Death were first bought by comic retailerTales of Wonder, then sold toDevil's Due Publishing, and after the demise of Devil's Due Publishing finally went toDynamite Entertainment. Rights toLady Death were first sold toCrossGen Entertainment, and went, after Crossgen's demise, to Chaos! Comics founderBrian Pulido andAvatar Press under its own imprintBoundless Comics[116] |
| Charlton Comics | US | 1946 | 1986 | [citation needed] |
| Cinebook | UK | ? | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Class Comics | Canada[117] | 1995[118] | -9998 | Publishes erotic gay comics. |
| Classical Comics | UK | 2007 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| Claypool Comics | US | 1993 | 2006 | [citation needed] |
| Cliffhanger | US | 1998 | 2004 | [citation needed] Absorbed first intoHomage, itself then absorbedWildstorm Signature Series |
| CMX | US | 2004 | 2010 | [citation needed] |
| Coamix | Japan | 2000 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| Coconino Press | Italy | 2000 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Columbia Comics | US | 1940 | 1949 | [citation needed] |
| Comely Comix | Canada | 1975 | 2005 | [citation needed] Known forCaptain Canuck |
| Comic Chronicles | US | 1993 | Imprint ofPersonality Comics[119] | |
| Comic Media | US | 1952 | 1954 | [citation needed] |
| Comico Comics | US | 1982 | 1997 | [citation needed] Titles:Elementals,Evangeline,Grendel,Mage[120] |
| Comics' Greatest World | US[121][122] | 1993 | 2000 | Dark Horse Comics superhero imprint. Changed name toDark Horse Heroes in 1995 |
| Comics Interview Group | US | 1985 | 1989 | [citation needed] Imprint ofFictioneer Books |
| ComicsOne | US[123] | 1999 | 2005[124] | Some titles were taken over byDrMaster[125] |
| Com.x | UK | 2000 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| Conrad | Brazil[126] | 1993 | -9997 | [citation needed] |
| Continuity Comics | US | 1984 | 1994 | [citation needed] Also known asContinuity Publishing; still exists asNeal 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[127] |
| Continüm Comics | US | 1989 | 1994 | [citation needed] |
| Core Magazine | Japan | 1985 | 9998 | |
| Crestwood Publications | US | 1943 | 1963 | [citation needed] Later known asPrize Comics |
| CrossGen | US | 1998 | 2004[128] | Former imprint:Code 6. Bought byWalt Disney in 2004.[129] Became an Imprint ofMarvel Comics in 2010, first publishing under Marvel Comics in 2011[130] Titles:Abadazad,Sigil,Sojourn,Ruse[131] |
| Crusade Comics | US | 1994 | 2002 | [citation needed] |
| Curtis Magazines | US | 1971 | 1980 | [citation needed]Marvel Comics imprint. Published black-and-white comics magazines |
| Curtis Publishing Company | US | 1891 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Dabel Brothers Productions | US | 2001[133] | 2009[132] | [citation needed] |
| Dargaud | France | 1943 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Dark Horse Comics | US[134] | 1986 | 9998 | Active imprints:Dark Horse Manga,M Press ("diverse literary fiction and non-fiction prose for authors with a unique voice").,[135]Sequential Pulp Comics. Discontinued imprints:Comics' Greatest World later renamedDark Horse Heroes (DH's shared superheroes universe),Legend (creator-owned projects, originally byMiller andByrne),[136] andMaverick (creator-owned projects, follow-up toLegend)[137] |
| Dark Horse Manga | US | 1992 | 9998 | Dark Horse Comics manga-imprint |
| David McKay Publications (also: David McKay Company) | US[138] | 1882 | 1986 | Published comics from 1931[139] to 1950;[138] bought out byRandom House in 1986 |
| DC Comics | US | 1934 | 9998 | Founded asNational Allied Publications. Titles:Aquaman,Batman,The Flash,Green Arrow,Green Lantern,Justice League,Martian Manhunter,Superman,Teen Titans,Wonder Woman[140] |
| D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd | UK | 1905 | 9998 | [citation needed] Publishers ofThe Beano andThe Dandy |
| Defiant Comics | US | 1992[141] | 1995 | [citation needed] Imprint ofEnlightened Entertainment Partners, LP |
| Delcourt | France | 1986 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Dell Comics | US | 1929 | 1973 | [citation needed] |
| Deluxe Comics | US | 1984 | 1986 | [citation needed] |
| Desperado Publishing | US | 2004 | 2012 | [citation needed] 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)[142][143] |
| Devil's Due Publishing | US | 1999 | 9998 | [citation needed] 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[144] |
| Dhaka Comics | Bangladesh | 2013 | 9998 | |
| Disney Comics | US | 1990 | 1993 | [citation needed] |
| Dragon Lady Press | Canada | 1985 | 1988 | [citation needed] |
| Drawn & Quarterly | Canada[145] | 1990[145] | 9998 | |
| Dreamwave Productions | Canada[146] | 1996[146] | 2005[146] | Titles:Arkanium,Dark Minds,Echo,Fate of the Blade,Limbo City,NecroWar,Neon Cyber,Sandscape,Shidima,Transformers,Warlands[147] |
| DrMaster | US[148] | 2004[150] | 2008[149] | Published some titles fromComicsOne when they went out of business[151] |
| DSTLRY | US | 2023 | 9998 | |
| Dupuis | Belgium | 1922 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Dynamite Entertainment | US | 2005 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Eastern Color Printing | US | 1933 | 1955 | [citation needed] Continued as a printer until 2002 |
| EC Comics | US | 1944 | 1956 | [citation needed] Continued to publishMad magazine |
| Eclipse Comics | US | 1978 | 1993 | [citation needed] Imprint:Independent Comics Group |
| Eerie Publications | US | 1966 | 1981 | [citation needed]Myron Fass black-and-whitehorror comics magazine imprint |
| eigoMANGA | US | 2000 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Elliot Publishing | US[152] | 1940 | 1945 | Published comics from 1944 - 1945; imprint:Gilberton (until 1942) |
| Elvifrance | France | 1970 | 1992 | [citation needed] |
| Epic Comics (also: Epic Comics Group) | US | 1982 1995 2003 | 1994 1996 2011 | [153][154][155] Imprint ofMarvel Comics, defunct. Titles:Alien Legion,Atomic Age,The Black Dragon,Dreadstar (#1 – #26),Sisterhood of Steel,Swords of the Swashbucklers[156] |
| Eternity Comics | US | 1986 | 1994 | Originally spearheaded byBrian Marshall; one of five publishers set up byScott Mitchell Rosenberg/Sunrise Distribution; became aMalibu Comics imprint in 1988[58] |
| Event Comics | US[157] | 1994 | 1999[158] | BecameMarvel Knights and was closed in 1998, last publishing in 1999[159] |
| Evil Ink Comics | US | 2004 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| Extreme Studios | US | 1997 | 2000 | [citation needed] 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)[160] |
| FAKKU | US | 2006 | 9998 | |
| Fangoria Comics | US | 2007 | 2007 | [citation needed]Fangoria Entertainment imprint |
| FantaCo Enterprises | US | 1980 | 1998 | [citation needed] |
| Fantagor Press | US | 1986 | 1994 | [citation needed] Imprint of cartoonistRichard Corben |
| Fantagraphics | US[161] | 1976 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Fantasy Flight Publications | 1995 | 1996 | [citation needed] Published translated European comics; still in business as games publisherFantasy Flight Games | |
| Farrell Comic Group | US | 1951 | 1958 | [citation needed] Imprints:America's Best,Ajax Publications,Ajax-Farrell,[162]Decker Publications,Red Top Comics,Steinway Comics andWorld Famous; successor toFarrell Publications |
| Farrell Publications | US | 1940 | 1948 | [citation needed] Imprints:American Feature Syndicate,Four Star Publications andKiddie Kapers Company. Was followed byFarrell Comic Group |
| Fawcett Comics | US | 1939 1969 | 1953 1980 | [citation needed] |
| Fiction House | US | 1938 | 1954 | [citation needed] |
| Finix Comics | Germany[163] | 2007 | 9998 | Registered club open to any comic-fan[164] with the goal to continue prematurly cancelled comic-series. First publishing in 2008. Imprint:Edition Solitaire |
| First Comics | US | 1982[165] | 9998 | Relaunched in 2011; a/k/a and see1First Comics.[166] 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)[167] |
| Fox Atomic Comics | US | 2006 | 2009[168] | Comics publishing imprint ofFox Atomic, itself an imprint of20th Century Fox |
| Fox Feature Syndicate | US | 1939 | 1951 | [citation needed] |
| Frémok | France Belgium | 2002 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| Futabasha | Japan | 1948 | 9998 | |
| Future Comics | US | 2002 | 2004 | [citation needed] |
| Gangan Comics | Japan | 1991 | 9998 | Imprint ofEnix until its merger intoSquare Enix in 2003. |
| Gentosha | Japan | 1993 | 9998 | |
| Gestalt Publishing | Australia[169] | 2005 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| Ghost Machine | US | 2023 | 9998 | Imprint of Image Comics. Titles:Geiger,Hornsby & Halo,Hyde Street,It Happened on Hyde Street: Devour,Redcoat,The Rocketfellers,Rook: Exodus[170] |
| Giant Generator | US | 2017 | 9998 | Imprint of Image Comics. Titles:Grommets,The Holy Roller,Napalm Lullaby,The Sacrificers,The Tin Can Society[171][172] |
| Gladstone Comics | US | 1986 | 1999[173] | |
| Glénat | France | 1972 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Gold Key Comics | US | 1962 | 1984 | [citation needed] Also known asWhitman 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)[174] |
| Hakusensha | Japan | 1973 | 9998 | |
| Hall of Heroes | US | 1993 | 1999 | [citation needed] |
| Harrier Comics | UK | 1984 | 1989 | [citation needed] |
| Harris Comics | US | 1985 | 2008 | [citation needed] PublishedVampirella |
| Harvey Comics | US | 1941 | 1986 | [citation needed] |
| Hell Comics | US | 1971 | 1972 | [citation needed] PublishedAir Pirates Funnies |
| Hexagon Comics | France | 1950 | 9998 | Successor to Editions Lug, which was succeeded by Semic S.A. which folded in 2003. Titles:Strangers,Hexagon Classics |
| Highbrow Entertainment | US | 1994 | 9998 | Imprint of Image Comics. Titles:Dart,Freak Force,Savage Dragon,SuperPatriot,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1996-1999),Vanguard[175] |
| Highwater Books | US | 1997 | 2004[176] | [citation needed] |
| Hillborough Studios | Canada[177] | 1941[177] | 1942[93] | Most of the staff moved toBell Features[177] |
| Hillman Periodicals | US | 1948 | 1953 | [citation needed] |
| Holyoke Publishing | US | 1940 | 1946 | [citation needed] Imprints:Bilbara Publishing,Continental Publishing,Narrative Publishers |
| Homage | US | 1995 | 2004 | [citation needed]WildStorm Productions imprint, acquired byDC Comics in 1998, absorbed intoWildstorm Signature Series in 2004 |
| Houbunsha | Japan | 1950 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Humanoids Publishing | US | 1999 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| Humor Comics | US | 1992 | 1993 | Imprint ofPersonality Comics[178] |
| Humor Publications/ Current Books | US | 1944 | 1948 | [citation needed]Ace Magazines imprint. |
| Icon | US | 2004 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| Idaho Comics Group | US | 2014 | 9998 | PublishesTarzan and the Comics of Idaho andIdaho Comics |
| IDW Publishing | US | 1999 | 9998 | [citation needed] 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[179] |
| I. W. Publications | US | 1958 | 1964 | [citation needed] Also known asSuper Comics |
| iBooks | US | 2003 | 2005 | [citation needed] Published byByron Preiss |
| Image Comics | US[180] | 1992[141] | 9998 | [citation needed] Titles:Allegra,Bone (#21-#27),Little Red Hot,The Maxx,Monstress,Radiant Black,Saga,Stray Dogs,Violent Messiahs,Wayward[181] |
| Imperial Comics | US | 1986 | 1987 | Spearheaded byBrian Marshall; one of five publishers established byScott Mitchell Rosenberg/Sunrise Distribution (and later absorbed by Malibu/Eternity).[58] |
| Imperium Comics | US | -9998 | [citation needed] | |
| Innovation Comics | US | 1988 | 1993[141] | [citation needed] |
| Insomnia Publications | UK | 2006 | 2010 | [citation needed] |
| JBC | Japan Brazil | 1992 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| JC Comics | US | 1981 | 9998 | [citation needed] Also known asJC Productions; still in existence, just not publishing since 1984 |
| Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha | Japan | 1897 | 9998 | |
| Johnny DC | US | 2004 | 9998 | [citation needed] All-ages imprint ofDC Comics |
| Kadokawa Shoten | Japan | 1945 | 9998 | |
| Kami | France | 2010 | [182] | |
| Kana | France | 1996 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Kazé | France | 1994 | 2022 | Parent company wasViz Media Europe until 2022 when it was acquired and merged with Crunchyroll |
| King Comics | US | 1966 | 1967 | [citation needed] Connected withKing Features Syndicate; most titles were picked up fromGold Key Comics and later acquired byCharlton Comics |
| Ki-oon | France | 2003 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| Kitchen Sink Press | US | 1970 | 1999[141][183] | Bought by Ocean Capital Corp. on May 24, 1994[141][citation needed] |
| Kobunsha | Japan | 1945 | 9998 | |
| Kodansha | Japan[184] | 1909 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Koyama Press | Canada[185] | 2007[185] | -9998 | |
| Laizen Comics | US | 2009 | 9998 | [186][187][188] |
| La Pastèque | Canada[189] | 1998[189] | 9998 | |
| Last Gasp Comix & Stories | US | 1970 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Legend | US[136][190] | 1994[141] | 1998 | DefunctDark Horse Comics imprint for creator-owned materials; followed byMaverick |
| Le Lombard | Belgium | 1946 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Les 400 coups | Canada | 1994 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Les Humanoïdes Associés | France | 1974 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Lev Gleason Publications | US | 1939 | 1955 | [citation needed] Also known asComic House Publications |
| Lightning Comics | US | 1967 | 1967 | [citation needed] |
| Lightning Comics | US | 1993 | 1997 | [citation needed] |
| Liquid Comics | India[191] | 2008[192] | 9998 | FormerVirgin Comics |
| L. Miller & Son, Ltd. | UK | 1943 | 1966 | [citation needed] |
| Lodestone Comics | 1985 | 1986 | [citation needed] | |
| Los Angeles Comic Book Company | US | 1971 | 1974 | [citation needed] |
| Lucha Comics | Canada[193] | 2013 | 9998 | An imprint of The Shooting Star Press. |
| Ludovico Technique LLC | US[194] | -9998 | [citation needed] | |
| Magazine Enterprises | US | 1943 | 1958 | [citation needed] |
| Mad Cave Studios | United States | 2014 | 9998 | |
| Mag Garden | Japan | 2001 | 9998 | |
| Mainline Publications | US | 1953 | 1956 | [citation needed] |
| Malibu Comics | US | 1986 | 1994 | One of five publishers set up byScott Mitchell Rosenberg/Sunrise Distribution.[58] Bought byMarvel Comics,[141] currently dormant. Imprints:Adventure Comics,Aircel Comics,Bravura,Eternity Comics,Genesis,Protectors Universe,Ultraverse (moved to Marvel) |
| Mam Tor Publishing | UK | 2004 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| Maple Leaf Publishing | Canada[195] | 1941[195] | -9997 | [citation needed] |
| Markosia | UK | 2005 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| Marvel Comics | US | 1939 | 9998 | Founded asTimely Comics, laterAtlas Comics. Titles:Avengers,Captain America,Daredevil,Deadpool,Fantastic Four,The Incredible Hulk,Iron Man,Spider-Man,Thor,Uncanny X-Men[196] |
| Marvel Adventures | US | 2005[198] | 2012[197] | formerMarvel Age;[199] all-ages imprint ofMarvel Comics ("Marvel Kids")[200] |
| Marvel Age | US | 2003 | 2005 | All-ages imprint ofMarvel Comics ("Marvel Kids"), picked up titles fromTsunami; becameMarvel Adventures[201] |
| Maverick | US[137] | 1999 | 2002 | Dark Horse Comics imprint for creator-owned materials, follow-up toLegend |
| Max Comics (MAX) | US | 2001[202] | 9998 | [203] Mature-reader imprint ofMarvel Comics[204] |
| Media Factory | Japan | 1986 | 9998 | |
| Mighty Comics | US | 1965 | 1967 | [citation needed]Archie Comics named Mighty Comics Group for housing the Super-hero imprintRadio Comics. See:Radio Comics |
| Milestone Media | US | 1993 | 1997[141] | [citation needed] Merged with mainDC line. |
| Millarworld | US | 2010 | 9998 | Former imprint of Image Comics. Titles:Big Game,Empress,Jupiter's Legacy,Kick-Ass,Nemesis,Prodigy,Superior,The Magic Order,Wanted,War Heroes[205] |
| Mille-Îles | Canada[206] | 1989[206] | 9998 | |
| Millennium Publications | US | 1990 | 1998 | [citation needed] Imprint:Modern Comics (1997–2000) |
| Mirage Studios | US | 1983 | 2021 | Titles:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles |
| M. F. Enterprises | US | 1966 | 1967 | [citation needed] |
| MLJ Magazines | US | 1939 | 1951 | BecameArchie Comic Publications in 1951 |
| Mojo Press | US | 1994 | 1999 | [citation needed] Titles:Weird Business;Red Range;Atomic Chili |
| Moonstone Books | US | 1995 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| M Press | US[135] | 2004[207] | 9998 | Dark Horse Comics imprint for "diverse literary fiction and non-fiction prose for authors with a unique voice" |
| MU Press | US | 1990 | 2006 | [citation needed] Imprint:AEON Publishing |
| NBM Publishing | US | 1976 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| NS Editora | BR | 2001 | 9998 | Brazilian publisher that publishes comic books under the label Geektopia[208] |
| Standard Comics | US | 1939 | 1956 | [citation needed] Also known asNedor,Pines,Better, andThrilling |
| New England Comics | US | -9998 | [citation needed] | |
| New Sirius Productions | 1986 | 1986 | [citation needed] Comics line calledPrelude Graphics | |
| Nihon Bungeisha | Japan | 1959 | 9998 | |
| Noble Comics | 1981 | 1983 | [citation needed] | |
| Novelty Press | US | 1940 | 1949 | [citation needed] |
| NOW Comics | US[209] | 1985 | 2005 | [citation needed] |
| Ohzora Publishing | Japan | 1990 | 9998 | |
| Ominous Press | US | 1994 | 1994[210] | Bart Sears's short lived self-publishing line |
| Oni Press | US[211] | 1997[212] | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Oog & Blik | Netherlands | 1985 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Orbit Publications | US | 1945 | 1953 | [citation needed] Also known asOrbit Comics |
| O.W. Comics | US | 1945 | 1946 | Also known as Oxton & Woolfolk Comics. Titles:Mad Hatter[213][214][215][216][217][218] |
| Pacific Comics | US[219] | 1981[219] | 1984[220] | |
| Panaramic Entertainment | Nigeria | 2007 | 9998 | |
| Paradox Press | US | 1993 | 2001 | [citation needed] FormerlyPiranha Press |
| Paragon Publications | US | 1969 | 1982 | Founded 1969 (first release in 1970); becomesAmericomics in 1982[221] |
| Personality Comics | US | 1991 | 1993[222] | Imprints:Adult Comics,Celebrity Comics,Comic Chronicles,Cutting Edge Productions,Friendly Comics,Humor Comics,Real Life Comics,Spoof Comics,Sports Comics[223] |
| Pied Piper Comics | US | 1986 | 1988 | [citation needed] De facto successor toWonder Comics |
| Pika Édition | France | 1999 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| Pines Comics | US | 1956 | 1959 | [citation needed] Successor toNedor Comics |
| Piranha Press | US | 1989 | 1994 | [citation needed] A DC Comics imprint. Later becameParadox Press |
| Print Mint | US | 1968 | 1978 | [citation needed] |
| Prism Comics | US | 2003 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| Quality Comics | US[224] | 1939[224] | 1956[224] | [citation needed] |
| Radical Comics | US[225] | 2007 | -9998 | |
| Radio Comics | US | 1965 | 1967 | [citation needed]Superhero imprint ofArchie Comics (labelled as imprint ofMighty Comics Group). See:Mighty Comics |
| Radio Comix | US | 1996 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| Raj Comics | India | 1985 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Real Life Comics | US | 1993 | Imprint ofPersonality Comics[226] | |
| Reasonably Priced Comics | US[227] | 2009 | 9998 | |
| Rebellion Developments | UK | 1991 | 9998 | [citation needed] Started publishing comics in 2000 when they purchased2000 AD. Now also owns the former back catalogue ofFleetway. |
| Red 5 Comics | Canada | 2007 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| Red Circle Comics | US | 1973 | 1985 | [citation needed]Archie Comics superhero-imprint |
| Red Giant Entertainment | US | 2005 | 9998 | 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[10] | 1985[10] | 1989[10] | Started withAardvark-Vanaheim titles, except forCerebus[10] |
| Re-Visionary Press | 1994 | 2000 | [citation needed] Imprint:Carnal Comics (acquired fromRevolutionary Comics) | |
| Revolutionary Comics | US | 1989 | 1994 | [citation needed] Imprint:Carnal Comics (later acquired byRe-Visionary Press and thenOpus Graphics) |
| Rip Off Press | US | 1969 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Robot Comics | Spain | 2009 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| Rolf Kauka Comics | Germany[228][229] | 1951 | 9998 | Sold to IPC Media and VNU in 1973; bought back by founder in 1979; becamePromedia, Inc. in 1982; becameKauka Promedia in 2002; becameRolf Kauka Comics in 2008[230] |
| Rough Cut Comics | Scotland[231] | 1999[232] | 9998 | First publishing in 2001. Titles:Freedom Collective,Society,The Surgeon |
| Rural Home | US | 1945 | 1945 | [citation needed] Owned byEnwil. Also published underRural Home Publishing Co. andRural Home Publications.[233] Titles:Cannonball Comics,Eagle Comics,Red Circle Comics |
| Scattered Comics | US[234] | 1991 | 9998 | 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[235] | -9998 | [citation needed] | |
| Sequential Pulp Comics | 2011 | 9998 | Dark Horse Comics imprint[236] | |
| Seven Seas Entertainment | US | 2004 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| ShadowLine | US | 1993 | 9998 | [citation needed] 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[237] |
| Shanda Fantasy Arts | -9998 | [citation needed] | ||
| Shinshokan | Japan | 1961 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| Shinchosha | Japan | 1896 | 9998 | |
| Shodensha | Japan | 1970 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Shogakukan | Japan | 1922 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Shōnen Gahōsha | Japan | 1945 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| Shueisha | Japan | 1925 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Sirius Comics | US | 1985 | 1986 | [citation needed] |
| Sirius Entertainment | US | 1994 | 2005 | [citation needed] |
| Skybound Entertainment | US | 2010 | 9998 | 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[238] |
| Skywald Publications | US | 1970 | 1975 | [citation needed] |
| Slave Labor Graphics | US[239] | 1986 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Soleil Productions | France | 1989[240] | 9998 | Founded asLibrairie Bédulle[citation needed] |
| Solson Publications | US | 1986 | 1987 | [citation needed] |
| Spark Publications | US | 1944 | 1946 | [citation needed] |
| Spectrum Comics | US | 1983 | 1984 | [citation needed] |
| Spectrum Comics | US | -9998 | [citation needed] Imprint ofArchie Comics; defunct | |
| Spilt Ink | Canada[241] | 2004 | 9998 | The butique digital and print ready inprint of comics creator and artistSalgood Sam.[242] |
| Spire Christian Comics | US | 1972 | 1988[243] | Published original comics from 1972–1988 |
| Spoof Comics | US | 1992[244] | 1993 | Imprint ofPersonality Comics |
| Sports Comics | US | 1993 | Imprint ofPersonality Comics[245] | |
| Spotlight Comics | US | 1986 | 1987 | [citation needed] PublishedMighty Mouse andUnderdog comics; declared bankruptcy in 1989[246] |
| St. John Publications | US | 1947 | 1958 | [citation needed] |
| Stanley Publications | 1966 | 1971 | [citation needed] Black-and-whitehorror magazine publisher. Titles:Chilling Tales of Horror;Ghoul Tales;Stark Terror | |
| Star Publications | US[247] | 1949[247] | 1954 | Founded afterL.B. Cole acquired assets ofNovelty Press[247] |
| Starblaze Graphics | US | 1978 | 1989 | [citation needed] Imprint ofThe Donning Company; mainly published trade paperback collections and original graphic novels. Titles:MythAdventures;Elfquest;A Distant Soil |
| Star*Reach | US | 1974 | 1991 | [citation needed]Mike Friedrich's imprint |
| Strawberry Jam Comics | Canada | 1985 | 1992 | [citation needed] |
| Street & Smith Comics | US | 1940 | 1949 | [citation needed] |
| Studio Ironcat | US | 1997 | 2006 | [citation needed] Also known asI.C. Entertainment |
| Sumerian Comics | US[248] | 2020 | 9998 | Currently publishes American Psycho, The Crow, Basic Instinct, and more. |
| Superior Publishers Limited | Canada | 1945 | 1956 | [citation needed] Reprinted American comics |
| Syzygy Publishing | US | 2022 | 9998 | 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[249] |
| Takeshobo | Japan | 1972 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Tekno Comix | US | 1995 | 1997 | [citation needed] |
| Teshkeel Comics | Kuwait | 2005 | 9998 | [citation needed] Known forThe 99 |
| Texas Comics | US | 1983 | 1983 | [citation needed] |
| Thoughts & Images | 1983 | 1988 | [citation needed] | |
| Timely Comics | US | 1939 | 1950 | [citation needed] Later becameAtlas, thenMarvel |
| The Library of American Comics | US | 2007 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Titan Books | UK | 1981 | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| TKO Studios | US | 2018 | 9998 | [250] |
| Toby Press | US | 1949 | 1955 | [citation needed] Also known asToby Comics |
| Todd McFarlane Productions | US[251] | 1992 | 9998 | 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[252] |
| Toho Comics | US | 2013 | 9998 | A Future is comics withGodzilla comics series inWarner Bros./DC Comics |
| Tokuma Shoten | Japan | 1954 | 9998 | |
| Tokyopop | US | 1997 | 9998 | |
| Tokyopop | Germany | 2004 | 9998 | |
| Top Cow Productions | US | 1992[141] | 9998 | Titles:Angelus,Aphrodite IX,Cyber Force,Cyblade,The Darkness,Hunter-Killer,The Magdalena,Think Tank,Wanted,Witchblade[253] |
| Topps Comics | US | 1993 | 1998 | [citation needed] |
| Top Shelf Comics | US[254] | 1997[255] | 9998 | [citation needed] |
| Totenkopf Verlag | Germany | 1991 | 1996[256] | |
| Tower Comics | US | 1965 | 1969 | [citation needed] |
| Trident Comics | UK | 1989 | 1992 | [citation needed] |
| Trojan Magazines | 1950 | 1955 | [citation needed] | |
| Triumphant Comics | US | 1993 | 1994 | [257] |
| Tundra Publishing | US[258] | 1990[141] | 1993 | Bought byKitchen Sink Press in March of 1993[141] (Tundra UK was not part of this sale and folded[258])[citation needed] |
| UDON | Canada | 2000 | 9998 | [citation needed] LeftDevil's Due Publishing to form its own publishing company |
| Ultimate Marvel | US | 2000 | 9998 | Imprint ofMarvel Comics[citation needed] |
| UPN-Volksverlag | Germany | 1969 | -9997 | BecomesVolksverlag |
| Valiant Comics | US | 1990[141] 2012 | 9998 | [citation needed] Published by Voyager Communications. BecameAcclaim Comics. Imprints:Armada,Windjammer (creator-owned line). Relaunched in 2012.[259] Titles:Archer & Armstrong,Bloodshot,Eternal Warrior,Harbinger,H.A.R.D. Corps,Ninjak,Rai,The Second Life of Doctor Mirage,Shadowman,X-O Manowar[260] |
| Vault Comics | US | 2016 | 9998 | [261] |
| Verotik | US[262] | 1994[141] | 9998 | |
| Vertigo Comics | US | 1992[141] | 2020 | [citation needed] |
| Vimanika Comics | India[263] | 2011 | 9998 | Imprint:Vimanika Comics UK |
| Vimanika Comics UK | UK[264] | 2012 | 9998 | UK-based imprint ofVimanika Comics |
| FAB Comics | Pakistan[265] | 2014 | 9998 | Pakistani comic book publisher of original superheroes includingDarkLion,Stormkiller, and others featured in thePakistani superhero roster. |
| Viper Comics | US | 2003 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| Virgin Comics | India,[266] US | 2005[266] | 2008 | RenamedLiquid Comics on 25 September 2008[192] |
| VIZ Media | US | 1986 | 9998 | [citation needed] A.k.a.Viz Comics,Viz Communications,Viz LLC |
| Volksverlag | Germany[267] | 1969 | 1984 | FormerlyUPN-Volksverlag; some titles moved toAlpha Comic Verlag |
| Vortex Comics | Canada[268] | 1982[268] | 1993 | |
| Wandering Star Press | US | 1987 | Imprint ofACE Comics | |
| Warp Graphics | US | 1977[269] | 9998 | Formerly WaRP Graphics. Former imprintApple Comics, also known asApple Press; became independent. |
| Warren Publishing | US | 1957 | 1983 | |
| WildStorm | US | 1992 | 1999 | [citation needed] A former imprint of Image Comics. Became part ofDC Comics on 06. October 1998; Imprint:America's Best Comics[141] Titles:Crimson,Danger Girl (1998 series),Grifter and the Mask,Team One[270] |
| Wonder Color | US | 1987 | 1987 | Also known asWonder Comics. Spearheaded byDavid Campiti; one of five publishers set up byScott Mitchell Rosenberg/Sunrise Distribution.[58] Most titles acquired byPied Piper Comics |
| Yaoi Press | US | 2004 | -9998 | [citation needed] |
| Youthful | US | 1949 | 1954 | [citation needed] Imprint:Youthful Magazines/Stamp Comics |
| Zenescope Entertainment | US | 2005[271] | 9998 | [citation needed] Titles:Grimm Fairy Tales,Man Goat and the Bunnyman[272] |
| Zoolook | US | 1996 | 9998 | Publisher of the blackcomic book seriesDread & Alive |
| Zuda | US[273] | 2007 | 2010 | Online imprint ofDC Comics; also printing popular comics (Bayou;High Moon;The Night Owls;Celadore)[273] |
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