Archie Comics has a reputation for being open to working with young adults. Their titles include “Josie and the Pussycats” and “Sabrina the Teen Witch” in addition to, of course, the Archie series. They have sold over 1.5 billion comic books.
Archie Comic Publications, Inc
325 Fayette Ave.
Mamaroneck, New York 10543-2318
914-381-5155
archiecomics.com
Dark Horse Comics began publishing in the 1980s and has specialized in comic book renditions of hit movies and television series (such as “Star Wars” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”), as well as superheroes (“Hellboy”) and other creator-owned titles.
Dark Horse Comics
10956 SE Main Street
Milwaukie, OR 97222
503-652-8815
darkhorse.com
Image Comics was formed in the 1990s to unify several independent comic book artist studios, and includes such titles as “The Crow,” “Savage Dragon” and “Witchblade.” Image also represents the work of well-known comic artists Todd McFarlane, Erik Larsen and Marc Silvestri.
Image Comics
2134 Allston Way, 2nd Floor
Berkeley, CA 94704
510-644-4980
imagecomics.com
Oni Press is relatively new publisher that has quickly become known for offerings including properties like “Jay and Silent Bob,” “Whiteout” and “My Inner Bimbo.” The company specializes in finding titles a life in media beyond comics through their sister firm, Closed on Mondays.
Oni Press
1305 SE Martin Luther King Blvd., Ste. A
Portland, OR 97214
503-233-1377
onipress.com
Slave Labor Graphics seeks to publish comics that are “fun, smart, and fresh and that offer a different perspective from what you’ll find anywhere else,” including such titles as “Milk and Cheese,” “Dork” and “Emo Boy.” The company also specializes in producing a number of comic titles geared to a more mature audience, such as \"Johnny the Homicidal Maniac\" and \"Lenore.\"
SLG Publishing
577 S. Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113
408-971-8929
slgcomic.com
Fantagraphics Books specializes in promoting comics as a legitimate form of art and literature, and they are known for their famous artists (including Robert Crumb, Joe Sacco and Jessica Abel) as well as for their innovation. They also offer unpaid internships.
Fantagraphics Books
7563 Lake City Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
206-524-1967
fantagraphics.com
Owned by Japanese corporate parents, San Francisco-based Viz Media is a leading publisher of manga for the English-speaking audience, offering magazines, graphic novels and DVDs for people of all ages.
Viz Media LLC?
295 Bay St.?
San Francisco, CA 94133
415-546-7073
viz.com
Tokyopop was founded in the late 1990s to bring Asian popular culture to America. They publish manga magazines and novels, including the titles “Sailor Moon” and “Ice Blade.”
Tokyopop
5900 Wilshire Boulevard? 20th Floor?
Los Angeles, CA 90036-5020?
323-692-6700
tokyopop.com
Antarctic Press is a comic book publisher in Texas that also publishes manga titles. Since the 1980s, they have released over 850 titles, including “Ninja High School” and “Gold Digger.”
Antarctic Press
7272 Wurzbach Rd. Suite 204
San Antonio, TX 78240
210-614-0396
Antarctic-press.com