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'''Image Comics''' is an American comic book publishing house founded on [[February 1]], [[1992]] by a clique of disgruntled former [[Marvel Comics]] artists, including the likes of [[Jim Lee]], [[Whilce Portacio]] and [[Rob Liefeld]], who set it up to obtain better terms for their individual comic studios, such as WildStorm and Top Cow. Lee and Liefeld eventually forfeited their ownership in Image in the late 90s with Lee's WildStorm being sold to [[DC Comics]], but a decade later [[Robert Kirkman]] would fill that void. The company is currently based in Portland, Oregon since 2017. | '''Image Comics''' is an American comic book publishing house founded on [[February 1]], [[1992]] by a clique of disgruntled former [[Marvel Comics]] artists, including the likes of [[Jim Lee]], [[Whilce Portacio]] and [[Rob Liefeld]], who set it up to obtain better terms for their individual comic studios, such as WildStorm and Top Cow. Lee and Liefeld eventually forfeited their ownership in Image in the late 90s with Lee's WildStorm being sold to [[DC Comics]], but a decade later [[Robert Kirkman]] would fill that void. The company is currently based in Portland, Oregon since 2017. | ||
It is best known for publishing comic titles such as '' | It is best known for publishing comic titles such as ''{{w|Spawn (character)|Spawn}}'', ''{{w|Savage Dragon}}'', ''Witchblade'', ''Youngblood'', ''The Darkness'', ''Invincible'', ''The Walking Dead'', ''Saga'', ''Jupiter's Legacy'', ''Radiant Black'', and ''{{w|Hack/Slash}}''. Image itself does not own any intellectual properties aside from the company's name and logos. | ||
[[Devil's Due Press]] published through Image until [[2003]], when it began publishing directly. | [[Devil's Due Press]] published through Image until [[2003]], when it began publishing directly. | ||
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* ''[[Destro (comic)|Destro]]'' (in conjunction with Skybound Entertainment) | * ''[[Destro (comic)|Destro]]'' (in conjunction with Skybound Entertainment) | ||
* ''[[G.I. Joe (2024 comic)|G.I. Joe]]'' (in conjunction with Skybound Entertainment) | * ''[[G.I. Joe (2024 comic)|G.I. Joe]]'' (in conjunction with Skybound Entertainment) | ||
* ''[[M.A.S.K. (2026 comic)|M.A.S.K.]]'' (in conjunction with Skybound Entertainment) | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://imagecomics.com Official | * [https://imagecomics.com Official website] | ||
* [https://www.facebook.com/ImageComicsInc Image Comics at Facebook] | * [https://www.facebook.com/ImageComicsInc Image Comics at Facebook] | ||
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@imagecomics Image Comics at TikTok] | * [https://www.tiktok.com/@imagecomics Image Comics at TikTok] | ||
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* [https://www.youtube.com/@imagecomics Image Comics at YouTube] | * [https://www.youtube.com/@imagecomics Image Comics at YouTube] | ||
[[Category:Comics]] | [[Category:Comics]] | ||
[[Category:Companies]] | [[Category:Companies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:28, 23 March 2026
Image Comics is an American comic book publishing house founded on February 1, 1992 by a clique of disgruntled former Marvel Comics artists, including the likes of Jim Lee, Whilce Portacio and Rob Liefeld, who set it up to obtain better terms for their individual comic studios, such as WildStorm and Top Cow. Lee and Liefeld eventually forfeited their ownership in Image in the late 90s with Lee's WildStorm being sold to DC Comics, but a decade later Robert Kirkman would fill that void. The company is currently based in Portland, Oregon since 2017.
It is best known for publishing comic titles such as [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Spawn (character)|{{#if:Spawn|Spawn|Spawn (character)}}]], [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Savage Dragon|{{#if:||Savage Dragon}}]], Witchblade, Youngblood, The Darkness, Invincible, The Walking Dead, Saga, Jupiter's Legacy, Radiant Black, and [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Hack/Slash|{{#if:||Hack/Slash}}]]. Image itself does not own any intellectual properties aside from the company's name and logos.
Devil's Due Press published through Image until 2003, when it began publishing directly.
After nearly two decades since the days of Devil's Due, Image commenced publishing comics based on both the Transformers and G.I. Joe franchises through their Skybound Entertainment imprint in 2023.
Hasbro publications
[edit]- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #6 (Autobot/G.I. Joe crossover spread in conjunction with the Decepticon/Cobra spread published in Prime Directive issue 2)
- G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers (in conjunction with Devil's Due Press)
- Genesis: The Art of Transformers (in conjunction with 88MPH Studios)
- Void Rivals (in conjunction with Skybound Entertainment)
- Transformers (in conjunction with Skybound Entertainment)
- Duke (in conjunction with Skybound Entertainment)
- Cobra Commander (in conjunction with Skybound Entertainment)
- Scarlett (in conjunction with Skybound Entertainment)
- Destro (in conjunction with Skybound Entertainment)
- G.I. Joe (in conjunction with Skybound Entertainment)
- M.A.S.K. (in conjunction with Skybound Entertainment)
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Image Comics at Facebook
- Image Comics at TikTok
- Image Comics at Twitter
- [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Image Comics|{{#if:||Image Comics}}]] at Wikipedia
- Image Comics at YouTube