Independent comic book publishers uk

In the past decade, we have published more than 150 books of fiction, nonfiction and poetry, by authors based anywhere from york to leeds, london to bermuda, china, south africa and almost everywhere else. It was founded in 1992 by highprofile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the. Weve already launched the year with true believers comics festival in cheltenham, and attended birmingham horror con. Titan publishing group is an independently owned british publishing. The value of the uk comic book and graphic novel market has risen by. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. This list of comics publishing companies lists companies, specifically publishing companies. The definitive list of comic publisher submission guidelines for. Linked here are individual guideline policies for writers both prose and comics, artists, inkers, letterers, and colorists. Weve already launched the year with true believers comics festival in. Most comic publishing companies were established in the united states of america where comics became popular in the mid 1900s.

The oldest comic publishing company on this list is the nowdefunct book publishing company, david mckay publications that was founded in 1882 and published comics from 1935 to 1950. Alterna comics publishes creatorowned stories distributed all over the world since 2006. Ania publishing, us, 1993, 1993, imprint formed by independent publishers acme comics, african prince productions. Heres a complete list of comic book, manga and graphic novel. To many people, a comic strip belongs in a newspaper or magazine, populated by lighthearted characters like cathy, calvin, and hobbes or avenging heroes like superman, with plots intended only. Salt the uks foremost independent literary publisher. Honest publishing is a british independent publisher, specialising in alternative fiction, short story books and poetry publishing. Deadstar publishing home to crime fighting dolphins, sentient zombies, and other great books, comics and graphic novels. We are responsible for awardnominated and awardwinning titles such as psychiatric tales, nelson, the silver darlings, the trains are. Hellbound media are kicking off 2018 with some amazing new books and attending some of the best comic conventions in the uk. Comic book publishing companies of the united kingdom.

Publishers accepting submissions careers in comics. In the past decade, we have published more than 150 books of fiction, nonfiction and. Avant punk books eraserheads imprint for publishing books to be included in carlton mellick iiis avant punk book club. Publishers of literary fiction, nonfiction and graphic novels. This is where you can add new products to your store. Myriad publishers of literary fiction, nonfiction and graphic novels. There are now four popular formats for the comic book, an antiquated term from the turn of the last century, when publishers collected newspaper comic strips into periodical form.

Comic book, graphic novel and manga publishers included in the graphic01 first second. The oldest comic publishing company on this list is the nowdefunct book. Valley press is an independent publishing house based in scarborough, north yorkshire, uk. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley.

His book, sex pistols the graphic novel, coauthored with steve parkhouse, is published on 9 june. Selfmadehero is a quirky independent publishing house committed to producing groundbreaking work in the graphic novel medium. Submission guidelines for independent comic publishers. Our focus is on horror, fantasy, modern fantasy, historical fantasy and science fiction and. When the book became a hit, indie the publishing house was born for real. I know i spend a lot of time going through websites to try. Jude and cecilia tobin sell houses that is, after theyve removed the spirits within. Below is the start of a list i have been putting together of comic book companies that accept writing submissions. Bloomsbury publishing is a leading independent publishing house established in 1986.

Today, salt is considered one of uks leading independent publishers a growing business. Independent uk publishers of comic books hattip to tim pilcher for details. Have you produced a comic book and need a publisher. Emma hayley, publisher and managing director at independent. For all foreign rights enquiries, please contact nicolas grivel via nicolasdotgrivelatyahoodotfr. Welcome to the official blank slate books website, a graphic novel publisher of new talent from the uk and translated work from all over europe. Should you wish for us to return your manuscript at a later date, please enclose a stamped. Jim mccarthy, 52, is a comic artist and author based in sussex. Tieins and film productions based on comic book heroes have driven. This is because we have found over the past few years that many indie. Uk comic publishers a the comic book price guide for.

We are responsible for awardnominated and awardwinning. Selfmadehero is a proud supporter of graphic novel talent from the uk and beyond. We publish short story compilations, novels, comics and graphic novels and accept submissions for all of these things. Publisher of the bestselling european comic books for all ages. It has companies in london, new york, sydney and delhi. Tim tyler is a quarter century veteran of the independent comic book industry, having been inker, artist or publisher on faust inker over tim vigil, razor, blood reign, hades, deviljack, cuda, dreadstar. The submission guidelines for every comic publisher in 2019. Weve organized the list in an easily searchable table so you can quickly. Avatar press is an independent comic book publishing platform that roll out a. Pages in category comic book publishing companies of the united kingdom the following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total. Dark horse comics is the thirdlargest comics publisher in the u. Heres our list of reputable book publishing companies you might consider working with. Badger eraserheads imprint for bizarro comic books.