List of comics publishing companies
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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 middle of the twentieth century.
Publishers
{{ComPub|name= Orbit Publications |country=US|found= 1945 |defunct= 1953 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Also known as Orbit Comics}}
{{ComPub|name= O.W. Comics |country=US |found=1945 |defunct=1946 |note=Also known as Oxton & Woolfolk Comics. Titles: Mad Hatter{{cite web |last1=Bertini |first1=Louis |title=New York Nostalgia: The 411 on 771 |url=https://cinemontage.org/new-york-nostalgia-the-411-on-771/ |website=CINEMONTAGE |publisher=Motion Picture Editors Guild |access-date=16 January 2025}}{{cite book |last1=Steranko |first1=James |title=The Steranko History of Comics, Vol. 1 & 2 |date=1972 |publisher=Supergraphics |isbn=0517501880 |pages=59–61 |url=https://archive.org/stream/historycomics11/History_comics_2_djvu.txt |access-date=16 January 2025}}{{cite web |last1=Berk |first1=Jon |title=One-Shot Wonders (2005 Article) |url=https://boards.cgccomics.com/topic/35711-short-lived-titles-of-the-golden-age/ |website=Short-Lived Titles of the Golden Age |publisher=CGC Comics Retrieved 20 Sep 2023 |access-date=16 January 2025}}{{Cite book |last=Therrian |first=Kari |title=Mad Hatter Comic Collection: 2 Issue Collection Featuring Golden Age Superhero Comics Mad Hatter #1 & #2 |publisher=Golden Age Reprints |date=May 24, 2017 |isbn=9781546897590 |pages=2}}{{Cite book |last=Steranko |first=James |title=The Steranko History of Comics 1 & 2 |publisher=Supergraphics |date=1970–1972 |isbn=9780517501887 |location=USA |pages=60–62}}{{Cite web |date=16 October 2023 |title=Classic history of comics by Jim Steranko, in two volumes at InternetArchive.org |url=https://archive.org/stream/historycomics11/History_comics_2_djvu.txt |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.org/details/historycomics11/History_comics_1_%281%29/ |archive-date=16 Dec 2019 |access-date=16 Oct 2023 |website=The Internet Archive}}}}
{{ComPub|name= Pacific Comics |country=US|found= 1981 |defunct= 1984 |note= }}
{{ComPub|name= Panaramic Entertainment |country=Nigeria |found=2007|defunct=N|note= }}
{{ComPub|name= Paradox Press |country=US |found=1993 |defunct=2001|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Formerly Piranha Press }}
{{ComPub|name= Paragon Publications| country=US| found=1969| defunct=1982| note=Founded 1969 (first release in 1970); becomes Americomics in 1982[http://www.iwcomics.com/history/ iwcomics.com]{{Dead link|date=January 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}}}
{{ComPub|name= Personality Comics |country=US|found= 1991 |defunct= 1993[http://www.comics.org/publisher/2758/brands/ Personality Comics] at The Grand Comics Database. Retrieved 6 December 2012 |note= Imprints: Adult Comics, Celebrity Comics, Comic Chronicles, Cutting Edge Productions, Friendly Comics, Humor Comics, Real Life Comics, Spoof Comics, Sports Comics[http://www.bailsprojects.com/WhosWho.aspx?Page=2&rnd=0.579809538358734/ Personality Comics' Imprints] at bailsproject.com/whoiswho. Retrieved 6 December 2012}}
{{ComPub|name= Pied Piper Comics |country=US|found= 1986 |defunct= 1988 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} De facto successor to Wonder Comics}}
{{ComPub|name= Pika Édition|country= France|found= 1999|defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Pines Comics |country=US |found= 1956 |defunct= 1959 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Successor to Nedor Comics}}
{{ComPub|name= Piranha Press |country=US |found=1989 |defunct=1994|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} A DC Comics imprint. Later became Paradox Press }}
{{ComPub|name= Print Mint |country=US|found= 1968 |defunct= 1978 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Prism Comics|country=US |found=2003 |defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Quality Comics |country=US|found= 1939 |defunct= 1956 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Radical Comics|country=US{{cite web|url=http://radicalpublishing.com/|title=Home - Radical Studios, Inc.Radical Studios, Inc. - Radical Publishing|website=radicalpublishing.com|access-date=17 April 2018}} |found=2007 |defunct=|note=}}
{{ComPub|name= Radio Comics| country=US| found=1965| defunct=1967| note={{Citation needed|date=March 2012}}Superhero imprint of Archie Comics (labelled as imprint of Mighty Comics Group). See: Mighty Comics}}
{{ComPub|name= Radio Comix |country=US |found= 1996|defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Raj Comics |country=India |found=1985 |defunct=N|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Real Life Comics| country= US| found= | defunct= 1993| note= Imprint of Personality Comics[http://www.comics.org/publisher/2758/ Real Life Comics] at The Grand Comics Database. Retrieved 6 December 2012 }}
{{ComPub|name= Reasonably Priced Comics |country=US{{cite web |url=http://www.reasonablypricedcomics.com/1/post/2012/03/convention-appearances-and-reasonably-priced-comics-5-cover.html |title=
Convention Appearances and Reasonably Priced Comics #5 Cover |date=2012-03-21 |publisher=Reasonably Priced Comics |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627084616/http://www.reasonablypricedcomics.com/1/post/2012/03/convention-appearances-and-reasonably-priced-comics-5-cover.html |archive-date=2013-06-27 |access-date=22 March 2012}} |found=2009 |defunct=N|note= }}
{{ComPub|name= Rebellion Developments|country=UK |found=1991 |defunct=N|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Started publishing comics in 2000 when they purchased 2000 AD. Now also owns the former back catalogue of Fleetway.}}
{{ComPub|name= Red 5 Comics|country=Canada |found=2007 |defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}}}}
{{ComPub|name= Red Circle Comics |country=US|found= 1973 |defunct= 1985 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Archie Comics superhero-imprint}}
{{ComPub|name= Red Giant Entertainment |country=US|found= 2005 |defunct = N |note=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}}
{{ComPub|name= Renegade Press |country=US|found= 1985 |defunct= 1989 |note=Started with Aardvark-Vanaheim titles, except for Cerebus }}
{{ComPub|name= Re-Visionary Press |country=|found= 1994 |defunct= 2000 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Imprint: Carnal Comics (acquired from Revolutionary Comics)}}
{{ComPub|name= Revolutionary Comics |country=US|found= 1989 |defunct= 1994 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Imprint: Carnal Comics (later acquired by Re-Visionary Press and then Opus Graphics)}}
{{ComPub|name= Rip Off Press|country=US |found=1969 |defunct=N|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Robot Comics|country=Spain |found=2009 |defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Rolf Kauka Comics |country=GermanyDie Sprechblase # 176 (Dec. 2000, p. 27-40){{cite web |url=http://www.kaukapedia.com/index.php?title=Hauptseite |title=Hauptseite |work=Kaukapedia}} |found= 1951 |defunct=N| note= 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{{Cite web |url=http://www.kaukamedia.com/ |title=Kauka Komikosmos |access-date=2012-03-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322214917/http://www.kaukamedia.com/ |archive-date=2012-03-22 |url-status=dead }}}}
{{ComPub|name= Rough Cut Comics |country= Scotland[http://www.roughcut-comics.com/ Homepage of Rough Cut Comics]. Retrieved 13 August 2013|found= 1999[http://crispcomics.com/rough-cut-comics-press-release/ GLASGOW-based Rough Cut Comics celebrates its first ten years in business in 2011 ...] [https://archive.today/20130813112103/http://crispcomics.com/rough-cut-comics-press-release/ Archived] 2013-08-13 at archive.today
at crispcomics.com, 20 November 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2013 |defunct= N |note=First publishing in 2001. Titles: Freedom Collective, Society, The Surgeon}}
{{ComPub|name= Rural Home |country=US |found= 1945 |defunct= 1945 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Owned by Enwil. Also published under Rural Home Publishing Co. and Rural Home Publications.[http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/index.php?cid=795/ Rural Home] at digitalmuseum.com. Retrieved 13 August 2013 Titles: Cannonball Comics, Eagle Comics, Red Circle Comics}}
{{ComPub|name= Scattered Comics|country=US[https://www.scatteredcomics.com/ Homepage of Scattered Comics] Retrieved 29 July 2024 |found=1991 |defunct=N|.[https://www.scatteredcomics.com/about] at scatteredcomics.com Retrieved 29 July 2024 |note=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" }}
{{ComPub|name =Seoulmunhwasa |country =South Korea |found = |defunct = |note = {{Citation needed|date=February 2012}}}}
{{ComPub|name= Sequential Pulp Comics |country= |found=2011 |defunct=N|note=Dark Horse Comics imprint{{Cite web|url=http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/.../sequential-pulp-comics-launch-september|title=Dark Horse Announces Launch of Sequential Pulp Comics imprint line}}{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}}}
{{ComPub|name= Seven Seas Entertainment|country=US |found=2004 |defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}}}}
{{ComPub|name= ShadowLine|country=US |found=1993 |defunct=N |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} 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{{cite web|url=https://www.comics.org/brand_group/4054/|title=Grand Comics Database – Shadowline|date=2005-09-22|publisher=Grand Comics Database|access-date=2024-11-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130015325/https://www.comics.org/brand_group/4054/|archive-date=2024-11-30}}}}
{{ComPub|name= Shanda Fantasy Arts|country= |found= |defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Shinshokan|country= Japan |found= 1961 |defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Shinchosha|country=Japan |found=1896|defunct=N|note= }}
{{ComPub|name= Shodensha|country= Japan |found= 1970 |defunct= N|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Shogakukan|country= Japan |found= 1922 |defunct=N|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Shōnen Gahōsha|country= Japan |found= 1945 |defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Shueisha|country= Japan |found= 1925 |defunct=N|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Sirius Comics |country=US|found= 1985 |defunct= 1986 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Sirius Entertainment |country= US|found= 1994 |defunct= 2005 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name=Skybound Entertainment |country=US |found=2010 |defunct=N |note=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{{cite web|url=https://www.comics.org/brand_emblem/2605/|title=Grand Comics Database – Skybound Entertainment|date=2020-09-22|publisher=Grand Comics Database|access-date=2024-11-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202090526/https://www.comics.org/brand_emblem/2605/|archive-date=2023-12-02}}}}
{{ComPub|name= Skywald Publications |country= US|found= 1970 |defunct= 1975 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Slave Labor Graphics |country= US|found= 1986|defunct=N|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}}}}
{{ComPub|name= Soleil Productions|country= France |found= 1989{{Cite web | url = https://www.editions-soleil.fr/les-editions-soleil | title = Les Éditions Soleil | language = fr | website = editions-soleil.fr | access-date = 1 May 2024}} |defunct= N |note=Founded as Librairie Bédulle{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Solson Publications |country= US|found= 1986 |defunct= 1987 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Spark Publications |country= US|found= 1944 |defunct= 1946 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Spectrum Comics |country= US|found= 1983 |defunct= 1984 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Spectrum Comics| country=US| found=| defunct=| note={{Citation needed|date=March 2012}} Imprint of Archie Comics; defunct}}
{{ComPub|name= Spilt Ink |country=Canada[http://www.spiltink.org/ spiltink.org]. Retrieved 24 July 2016|found=2004|defunct=N|note=The butique digital and print ready inprint of comics creator and artist Salgood Sam.[http://www.brokenfrontier.com/salgood-sam-dream-life-revolver-quarterly-dracula-son-of-the-dragon-broken-frontier-anthology/ "Something that Touches on Consciousness-Expanding Experiences": Salgood Sam on his Art and the Power of Anthologies] at Broken Frontier. Retrieved 24 July 2016}}
{{ComPub|name= Spire Christian Comics |country=US|found= 1972 |defunct= 1988{{Cite web|url=http://www.christiancomicsinternational.org/series_spire.html|title=Spire/Barbour Christian comics|website=www.christiancomicsinternational.org}} |note= Published original comics from 1972–1988}}
{{ComPub|name= Spoof Comics |country=US |found=1992[http://www.comics.org/publisher/2758/brands/ Spoof Comics] at The Grand Comics Database. Retrieved 6 December 2012 |defunct=1993 |note= Imprint of Personality Comics}}
{{ComPub|name= Sports Comics| country= US| found= | defunct= 1993| note= Imprint of Personality Comics[http://www.comics.org/publisher/2758/ Sports Comics] at The Grand Comics Database. Retrieved 6 December 2012 }}
{{ComPub|name= Spotlight Comics |country= US|found= 1986 |defunct= 1987 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Published Mighty Mouse and Underdog comics; declared bankruptcy in 1989"Newswatch: Spotlight Declares Bankruptcy", The Comics Journal #126 (January 1989), p. 26.}}
{{ComPub|name= St. John Publications |country=US|found= 1947 |defunct= 1958 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Stanley Publications |country=|found= 1966 |defunct= 1971 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Black-and-white horror magazine publisher. Titles: Chilling Tales of Horror; Ghoul Tales; Stark Terror}}
{{ComPub|name= Star Publications |country=US|found= 1949 |defunct= 1954 |note=Founded after L.B. Cole acquired assets of Novelty Press}}
{{ComPub|name= Starblaze Graphics |country= US|found= 1978 |defunct= 1989 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Imprint of The Donning Company; mainly published trade paperback collections and original graphic novels. Titles: MythAdventures; Elfquest; A Distant Soil}}
{{ComPub|name= Star*Reach |country=US|found= 1974 |defunct= 1991 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Mike Friedrich's imprint}}
{{ComPub|name= Strawberry Jam Comics |country=Canada|found= 1985 |defunct= 1992 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Street & Smith Comics |country=US|found= 1940 |defunct= 1949 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Studio Ironcat |country=US|found= 1997 |defunct= 2006 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Also known as I.C. Entertainment|logo=}}
{{ComPub|name= Sumerian Comics|country=US[http://behemothcomics.us Homepage of Behemoth] Retrieved 20 May 2020 |found=2020|defunct=N|note=Currently publishes American Psycho, The Crow, Basic Instinct, and more.}}
{{ComPub|name= Superior Publishers Limited |country=Canada|found= 1945 |defunct= 1956 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Reprinted American comics}}
{{ComPub|name=Syzygy Publishing |country=US |found=2022 |defunct=N |note=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{{cite web|url=https://www.comics.org/brand_group/8113/|title=Grand Comics Database – Syzygy Publishing|date=2022-09-22|publisher=Grand Comics Database|access-date=2024-11-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130030910/https://www.comics.org/brand_group/8113/|archive-date=2024-11-30}}}}
{{ComPub|name= Takeshobo|country= Japan|found=1972 |defunct= N|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Tekno Comix |country=US|found= 1995 |defunct= 1997 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Teshkeel Comics|country=Kuwait |found=2005 |defunct=N|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Known for The 99}}
{{ComPub|name= Texas Comics |country=US|found= 1983 |defunct= 1983 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Thoughts & Images |country=|found= 1983 |defunct= 1988 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Timely Comics |country=US|found= 1939 |defunct= 1950 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Later became Atlas, then Marvel}}
{{ComPub|name= The Library of American Comics |country=US|found=2007|defunct=N|note={{citation needed|date=March 2018}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Titan Books|country=UK |found=1981 |defunct=N|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= TKO Studios|country=US |found=2018 |defunct=N|note={{cite news |last1=Gene Gustines |first1=George |title=A New Comics Publisher Aims to Shake Things Up |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/19/arts/tko-studios-comics-publisher.html |work=The New York Times |date=December 19, 2018}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Toby Press |country=US|found= 1949 |defunct= 1955 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Also known as Toby Comics}}
{{ComPub|name= Todd McFarlane Productions|country=US{{Cite web|url=https://mcfarlane.com/|title=McFarlane Toys -|website=McFarlane Toys}} |found=1992 |defunct=N|note=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{{cite web|url=https://www.comics.org/brand_group/4366/|title=Grand Comics Database – Todd McFarlane Productions|date=1992-09-22|publisher=Grand Comics Database|access-date=2024-11-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130000014/https://www.comics.org/brand_group/4366/|archive-date=2024-11-30}}}}
{{ComPub|name= Toho Comics|country=US |found=2013|defunct=N|note= A Future is comics with Godzilla comics series in Warner Bros./DC Comics }}
{{ComPub|name= Tokuma Shoten|country=Japan |found=1954|defunct=N|note= }}
{{ComPub|name= Tokyopop |country=US|found= 1997 |defunct=N|note=}}
{{ComPub|name= Tokyopop |country=Germany|found= 2004 |defunct=N|note= }}
{{ComPub|name= Top Cow Productions |country=US |found=1992 |defunct=N|note=Titles: Angelus, Aphrodite IX, Cyber Force, Cyblade, The Darkness, Hunter-Killer, The Magdalena, Think Tank, Wanted, Witchblade{{cite web|url=https://www.comics.org/publisher/983/|title=Grand Comics Database - Top Cow Productions|date=2010-02-11|publisher=Grand Comics Database|access-date=2024-11-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170325214028/https://www.comics.org/publisher/983/|archive-date=2017-03-25}}}}
{{ComPub|name= Topps Comics |country=US|found= 1993 |defunct= 1998 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Top Shelf Comics|country= US|found=1997 |defunct=N|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}}}}
{{ComPub|name= Totenkopf Verlag| country=Germany| found=1991| defunct=1996{{cite web|url=http://www.comicguide.de/php/suche_v.php?search=Totenkopf+Verlag|title=Comic Guide|website=www.comicguide.de|access-date=17 April 2018|archive-date=18 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418031844/http://www.comicguide.de/php/suche_v.php?search=Totenkopf%20Verlag|url-status=dead}}| note)}}
{{ComPub|name= Tower Comics |country=US|found= 1965 |defunct= 1969 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Trident Comics |country=UK|found= 1989 |defunct= 1992 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Trojan Magazines |country=|found= 1950 |defunct= 1955 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Triumphant Comics |country=US |found= 1993 |defunct= 1994 |note={{cite news|first=Eric|last=Reynolds|title=Newswatch: Comics Publishers Suffer Tough Summer: Body Count Rises in Market Shakedown: The List Goes On|pages=18|work=The Comics Journal|number=172|date=November 1994}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Tundra Publishing |country= US{{cite journal |date=January 1994|title= Newswatch:Dave Elliott Forms Blackball Comics|journal= The Comics Journal|issue= 165|page= 14|issn= 0194-7869}}|found= 1990 |defunct=1993 |note=Bought by Kitchen Sink Press in March of 1993 (Tundra UK was not part of this sale and folded) {{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= UDON|country=Canada |found=2000 |defunct=N|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Left Devil's Due Publishing to form its own publishing company}}
{{ComPub|name= Ultimate Marvel|country=US |found=2000 |defunct=N|note=Imprint of Marvel Comics{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name=UPN-Volksverlag|country=Germany|found=1969|defunct=Y|note=Becomes Volksverlag}}
{{ComPub|name= Valiant Comics |country=US|found= 1990
2012 |defunct=N |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Published by Voyager Communications. Became Acclaim Comics. Imprints: Armada, Windjammer (creator-owned line). Relaunched in 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/12/08/your-first-look-at-the-new-valiant-comics|title=Your First Look at the New Valiant Comics|first=Joey|last=Esposito|date=7 December 2011|website=ign.com|access-date=17 April 2018}} Titles: Archer & Armstrong, Bloodshot, Eternal Warrior, Harbinger, H.A.R.D. Corps, Ninjak, Rai, The Second Life of Doctor Mirage, Shadowman, X-O Manowar{{cite web|url=https://www.comics.org/publisher/4052/|title=Grand Comics Database - Valiant Comics|date=2009-12-09|publisher=Grand Comics Database|access-date=2024-11-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240415222434/https://www.comics.org/publisher/4052/|archive-date=2024-04-15}}}}
{{ComPub |name=Vault Comics |country=US |found=2016 |defunct=N |note={{cite news |last1=Walsh |first1=Cory |title=From Vault to the screen: Missoula-based comics publisher gets titles under development |url=https://missoulian.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/from-vault-to-the-screen-missoula-based-comics-publisher-gets-titles-under-development/article_7f49d331-edf1-5ba6-a0af-c378b780182e.html |work=Missoulian |date=August 16, 2019 |language=en}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Verotik |country=US{{cite web|url=http://www.danzig-verotik.com/verotik/|title=verotik Morella intro page|website=www.danzig-verotik.com|access-date=17 April 2018}} |found=1994 |defunct=N|note=}}
{{ComPub|name= Vertigo Comics |country=US |found=1992 |defunct=2020
|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Vimanika Comics |country=India[http://www.vimanikacomics.com/ Homepage of Vimanika Comics]. Retrieved 17 June 2013 |found= 2011 |defunct=N |note=Imprint: Vimanika Comics UK}}
{{ComPub|name= Vimanika Comics UK|country=UK[http://vimanika.co.uk/ Homepage of Vimanika Comics UK] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516091318/http://vimanika.co.uk/ |date=2013-05-16}}. Retrieved 17 June 2013 |found=2012 |defunct=N |note=UK-based imprint of Vimanika Comics}}
{{ComPub|name= Viper Comics|country=US |found=2003 |defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}}}}
{{ComPub|name= Virgin Comics |country=India,{{cite journal |last= Millikin |first=Eric|author2=staff |date=January 2009|title= Journal Datebook: August, 2008-October, 2008|journal= The Comics Journal|issue= 295|page= 22|location= Seattle, Washington|publisher= Fantagraphic Books|editor1-first= Gary|editor1-last= Groth|isbn= 9781560979852}} US|found= 2005 |defunct= 2008 |note=Renamed Liquid Comics on 25 September 2008[http://www.liquidcomics.com/about_us.html/ About US] [https://web.archive.org/web/20130529081955/http://www.liquidcomics.com/about_us.html Archived] 2013-05-29 at the Wayback Machine
at Liquid Comics Homepage. Retrieved 18 June 2013}}
{{ComPub|name= VIZ Media |country= US|found= 1986 |defunct=N|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} A.k.a. Viz Comics, Viz Communications, Viz LLC}}
{{ComPub|name= Volksverlag |country=Germany[http://www.comicguide.de/php/suche_v.php?search=Volksverlag/ Volksverlag at comicguide.de] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615185529/http://www.comicguide.de/php/suche_v.php?search=Volksverlag/ |date=2015-06-15 }}. Retrieved 12 June 2015 |found= 1969 |defunct=1984| note= Formerly UPN-Volksverlag; some titles moved to Alpha Comic Verlag}}
{{ComPub|name= Vortex Comics |country=Canada|found= 1982 |defunct= 1993 |note= }}
{{ComPub|name= Wandering Star Press |country= US |found= |defunct= 1987| note= Imprint of ACE Comics}}
{{ComPub|name= Warp Graphics|country=US|found=1977[http://www.elfquest.com/about/AboutWarp.html/ About Warp Graphics] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527135746/http://www.elfquest.com/about/AboutWarp.html |date=2013-05-27 }} at Elfquest.com. Retrieved 17 June 2013 |defunct=N |note=Formerly WaRP Graphics. Former imprint Apple Comics, also known as Apple Press; became independent.}}
{{ComPub|name= Warren Publishing |country=US|found= 1957 |defunct= 1983 |Almost exclusively black and white magazines rather than traditional comic books note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}}}}
{{ComPub|name= WildStorm |country=US |found= 1992|defunct=1999|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} 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{{cite web|url=https://www.comics.org/indicia_publisher/19/|title=Grand Comics Database – WildStorm|date=2010-09-14|publisher=Grand Comics Database|access-date=2024-11-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929062320/https://www.comics.org/indicia_publisher/19/|archive-date=2023-09-29}}}}
{{ComPub|name= Wonder Color |country=US|found= 1987 |defunct= 1987 |note=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}}
{{ComPub|name= Yaoi Press|country=US |found=2004 |defunct=|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} }}
{{ComPub|name= Youthful |country=US|found= 1949 |defunct= 1954 |note={{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} Imprint: Youthful Magazines/Stamp Comics}}
{{ComPub|name= Zenescope Entertainment|country=US |found=2005{{cite web|last=Murray|first=Jocelyn|title=Home Made|url=http://www.suburbanlifemagazine.com/articles/?articleid=781|work=Suburban Life|access-date=20 June 2013}} |defunct=N|note={{Citation needed|date=February 2011}} Titles: Grimm Fairy Tales, Man Goat and the Bunnyman{{cite web|url=https://www.comics.org/publisher/3197/|title=Grand Comics Database - Zenescope Entertainment|date=2009-11-05|publisher=Grand Comics Database|access-date=2024-11-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518210519/https://www.comics.org/publisher/3197/ |archive-date=2024-05-18}}}}
{{ComPub|name= Zoolook|country=US |found=1996|defunct=N|note= Publisher of the black comic book series Dread & Alive }}
{{ComPub|name =Zuda |country =US |found =2007 |defunct =2010 |note =Online imprint of DC Comics; also printing popular comics (Bayou; High Moon; The Night Owls; Celadore)}}
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