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'''Epic Comics''' was a creator-owned [[imprint]] of [[Marvel Comics]] started in 1982, lasting through the mid-1990s, and being briefly revived on a small scale in the mid-2000s.
'''Epic Comics''' (also known as the '''Epic Comics Group''')<ref name="BullpenBulletins">Shooter, Jim. "Bullpen Bulletins: The Truth About the Epic Comics Group!" Marvel comics cover-dated November 1982.</ref> was an [[imprint (trade name)|imprint]] of American publishing company [[Marvel Comics]], active from 1982 to 1996. A spin-off of the publisher's ''[[Epic Illustrated]]'' magazine, it published [[Creator ownership in comics|creator-owned]] work unconnected to Marvel's superhero universe, and without the restrictions of the [[Comics Code Authority|Comics Code]]. The name was revived by Marvel in the mid-2000s for a short-lived program inviting new writers to pitch series proposals to the publisher.


==History==
==History==
===Origins===
Launched by editor-in-chief [[Jim Shooter]] as a spin-off of the successful ''[[Epic Illustrated]]'' magazine, the Epic imprint allowed creators to retain control and ownership of their properties. Co-edited by [[Al Milgrom]] and [[Archie Goodwin (comics)|Archie Goodwin]], the imprint also allowed Marvel to publish a more mature line of comics oriented toward an older audience.
Launched by editor-in-chief [[Jim Shooter]] as a spin-off of the successful ''Epic Illustrated'' magazine, the Epic imprint allowed creators to retain control and ownership of their properties. Co-edited by [[Al Milgrom]] and [[Archie Goodwin (comics)|Archie Goodwin]], the imprint also allowed Marvel to publish more objectionable content (sometimes explicit) without needing to comply with the stringent [[Comics Code Authority]]. Epic titles were printed on higher quality paper than typical Marvel comics, and were only available via the [[direct market]].<ref name="BullpenBulletins" />

The first project was ''[[Dreadstar]]'', a [[space opera]] by [[writer]]-[[artist]] [[Jim Starlin]], published November 1982. Subsequent titles included ''[[Coyote (comics)|Coyote]]'' by [[Steve Englehart]], ''[[Alien Legion]]'' (a war series set in outer space, created by [[Carl Potts]] but written by others), ''[[Six from Sirius]]'', a [[sci-fi]] title by writer [[Doug Moench]] and artist [[Paul Gulacy]], ''[[Sisterhood of Steel]]'', a saga of elite women-warriors by [[Christy Marx]] and [[Mike Vosburg]] and ''[[Void Indigo]]'', a controversial title written by [[Steve Gerber]].

The line branched out later with [[historical fiction]] (''Black Dragon''), [[social commentary]] (''[[The One (comics)|The One]]'', ''[[Marshal Law (comics)|Marshal Law]]''), [[humor]] (''[[Groo the Wanderer|Groo]]'') and [[fantasy]] (''[[Moonshadow (graphic novel)|Moonshadow]]'', ''[[Elfquest]]''). However, initial sales were disappointing, so in order to give the line a boost, popular Marvel writer-artist [[Frank Miller (comics)|Frank Miller]] and artist [[Bill Sienkiewicz]] were commissioned to develop ''[[Elektra (comics)|Elektra: Assassin]]'', featuring the ninja assassin from the ''[[Daredevil (Marvel Comics)|Daredevil]]'' comic book.

Although Epic was meant to be mainly a creator-owned line, ''Elektra: Assassin'' became only the first title featuring Marvel characters published by the imprint. Others included ''[[Meltdown (Marvel Comics)|Meltdown]]'', a painted mini-series featuring [[Havok (X-Men)|Havok]] and [[Wolverine (comics)|Wolverine]] from the ''[[X-Men]]''; a resurrected ''[[Tomb of Dracula]]''; and the miniseries ''[[Silver Surfer|Silver Surfer: Parable]]'', dealing with messianic themes, written by [[Stan Lee]] with art by [[France|French]] comics storyteller [[Jean Giraud|Mœbius]]). Marvel then commissioned writer and Marvel editor [[Archie Goodwin (comics)|Archie Goodwin]] to create original characters for a Mature Readers superhero line for Epic Comics. This took the form of The [[Shadowline (Epic Comics)|Shadowline]] Saga, a storyline spanning four different titles in 1987.

Epic was also notable as one of the first American comic publishers to release material originally produced in other countries, such as the Moebius graphic novels ''[[Airtight Garage]]'', ''[[The Incal]]'' and ''[[Blueberry (comics)|Blueberry]]'', published here in English translations by [[Jean-Marc Lofficier]] & [[Randy Lofficier]]. Epic also published [[Katsuhiro Otomo]]'s [[manga]] classic ''[[Akira (manga)|Akira]]'', with translations by Marvel staffer [[Mary Jo Duffy]] and colors by [[Steve Oliffe]].

As well, Epic, now edited by Potts, [[licensing|licensed]] a variety of literary material, the best known of which were the [[Clive Barker]] novels and stories, including ''[[Hellraiser]]'', ''[[Nightbreed]]'' and ''[[Weaveworld]]''. Other adapted works included ''[[TekWar|William Shatner's Tekworld]]'', the ''[[Wild Cards]]'' anthologies, and William Gibson's ''[[Neuromancer]]''.

Epic's cachet dimmed somewhat in the late 1980s and early '90s, partly as a consequence of the new breed of "grim and gritty" stories Epic had helped to pioneer but which had now become a staple of mainstream comics. Yet during a sales boom in comics around that time, Epic published the four-part [[graphic novel]] [[miniseries]] ''[[Atomic Age (comics)|Atomic Age]]'', a 1950s-style [[science fiction]] story reimagined from a contemporary perspective by writer [[Frank Lovece]] and artists [[Mike Okamoto]] and [[Al Williamson]], and brought out the action-oriented [[Heavy Hitters]] line with material from [[Peter David]] (''[[Sachs and Violens]]''), [[Howard Chaykin]] (''[[Midnight Men]]''), [[Gerard Jones]] (''[[The Trouble with Girls (comics)|The Trouble with Girls]]''), [[Joe Kubert]] ''(Abraham Stone'') and [[Steve Purcell]] (''[[Sam & Max]]''). The subsequent comic-book sales bust, however, prompted Marvel to end Epic in 1994. In late 1995, the line was temporarily brought back to complete the reprinting of the Akira manga. Epic was ended again when the series completed in early 1996.

==Epic returns==
In 2001, after recovering from [[bankruptcy]], Marvel returned to publishing material suited for mature audiences, with a new imprint called [[MAX (comics)|MAX]]. In 2003, the Epic imprint was brought back, with two stated goals: to scout for new creator-owned projects, and to offer new talent a chance to work on lesser-known Marvel properties.{{fact}} Marvel Editors quietly contacted industry columnists, such as ''[[The Plain Dealer (newspaper)|Cleveland Plain Dealer]]'' and [[Newsarama]] columnist Michael San Giacomo, [[Ryan Scott Ottney]], Eric J. Moreels, and [[Sword of Dracula]] creator [[Jason Henderson]], to ask for new comic pitches using existing Marvel properties. {{fact}} San Giacomo created his own character, [[Phantom Jack]]. Henderson created Strange Magic, a story about a hitherto-unknown daughter of Marvel's Doctor Strange. An open call for submissions was issued, which prompted a huge response, and resulted in months-long delays in reviewing submissions.{{fact}} The option of submitting creator-owned pitches was quickly downplayed and then discontinued.{{fact}}

The new Epic received considerable attention with ''[[Trouble (comics)|Trouble]]'', a mini-series by [[Mark Millar]] that supposedly would [[retcon]] the [[Spider-Man]] mythos by revealing details from the teenage years of [[Aunt May|May Parker]] and Peter's mother, but although all the main characters sported names any Spider-Man fan would recognize, there was no explicit revelation that they were in any way connected to their Marvel Universe namesakes. Other comics in the line, including a [[Crimson Dynamo]] title, were produced by lesser-known talents, and the line was cancelled before it could develop traction.{{fact}} A number of solicitations were cancelled. Titles that were in progress when Marvel's new management dumped the line were hastily thrown together under one cover with the title ''Epic Anthology Presents'', which was cancelled after the first issue was published. San Giacomo requested that the rights to Phantom Jack be returned to him, and it was not included in the anthology. {{fact}} The story was published instead by [[Image Comics]] and returned in 2007 through Atomic Pop Art Enterprises.


==Titles==
==Titles==
[[Image:Dreadstar_issue_1.jpg|thumb|200px|right|''Dreadstar'' #1 (Nov. 1982), debut publication of Marvel Comics' Epic imprint. Cover art by [[Jim Starlin]]<!-- FAIR USE of :Dreadstar_issue_1.jpg see image description page at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Dreadstar_issue_1.jpg for rationale --><!--confirmed: he both penciled & inked-->]]
[[Image:Dreadstar issue 1.jpg|thumb|''[[Dreadstar]]'' #1 (Nov. 1982), debut publication of Marvel Comics' Epic imprint. Cover art by [[Jim Starlin]].<!-- FAIR USE of :Dreadstar_issue_1.jpg see image description page at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Dreadstar_issue_1.jpg for rationale --><!--confirmed: he both penciled & inked-->]]
*''[[A1 (comics)|A1]]''
*''[[Akira (manga)|Akira]]'' - Manga - [[Katsuhiro Otomo]]
*''[[Alien Legion]]'' - created by [[Carl Potts]]
*''[[Atomic Age (comics)|Atomic Age]]''
*''[[Black Dragon (comics)|Black Dragon]]'' - written by [[Chris Claremont]], art by [[John Bolton]]
*''[[Blood: A Tale (comics)|Blood: A Tale]]'' - created by [[J.M. DeMatteis]]
*''[[The Bozz Chronicles (comics)|The Bozz Chronicles]]'' - written by [[David Michelinie]], art by [[Bret Blevins]]
*''[[Xenozoic Tales|Cadillacs and Dinosaurs]]''
*''[[Captain Confederacy]]''
*''[[Coyote (comics)|Coyote]]''
*''[[Crash Ryan]]''
*''[[Crimson Dynamo]]''
*''[[Dreadstar]]'' - created by [[Jim Starlin]]
*''[[Elektra: Assassin]]''
*''[[Elfquest|ElfQuest]]''
*''Epic Anthology'' - collected the complete first issues of three different titles that were developed as individual mini-series (Sleepwalker, Young Ancient One and Strange Magic); only one issue published
*''[[Epic Illustrated]]'' - magazine anthology similar to ''[[Heavy Metal (magazine)|Heavy Metal]]''
*''[[Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser]]''
*''[[Feud (comics)|Feud]]''
*''[[Groo the Wanderer]]'' - by [[Sergio Aragones]], [[Mark Evanier]] and [[Stan Sakai]]
*''Gun Theory'' - by [[Daniel Way]] and [[Jon Proctor]], cancelled mid-series after two issues
*''[[Hellraiser (comics)|Hellraiser]]'' - based on concepts by [[Clive Barker]], includes a separate outing for ''[[Pinhead (comics)|Pinhead]]''
*''[[The Last American]]''
*''[[The Light and Darkness War]]''
*''[[Marshal Law (comics)|Marshal Law]]''
*''[[Meltdown (Marvel Comics)|Meltdown]]''


* ''[[Alien Legion]]'' by writers [[Carl Potts]] and [[Alan Zelenetz]] and artist [[Frank Cirocco]]
*''[[Jean Giraud|Moebius]] a series of self-titled graphic novels by [[Jean Giraud|Moebius]]. Some characters in these also received their own titles:
*''[[Atomic Age (comics)|Atomic Age]]'' by writer [[Frank Lovece]], penciler [[Mike Okamoto]] and inker [[Al Williamson]]
**''[[Airtight Garage]]'' - French comic, created by [[Jean Giraud|Moebius]]
* ''[[The Black Dragon (comic book)|The Black Dragon]]'' by writer [[Chris Claremont]] and artist [[John Bolton (illustrator)|John Bolton]]
**''The Elsewhere Prince'' - part of the [[Airtight Garage]] universe
* ''[[The Bozz Chronicles]]'' by writer [[David Michelinie]] and artists [[Bret Blevins]] and [[John Ridgway (comics)|John Ridgway]], moved to [[Dover Publications]] in 2015
**''Onyx Overlord'' - part of the [[Airtight Garage]] universe
* ''[[Xenozoic Tales|Cadillacs and Dinosaurs]]'' (colorized version) by writer-artist [[Mark Schultz (comics)|Mark Schultz]]
**''[[Blueberry (comics)|Blueberry]]
* ''[[Captain Confederacy]]'' (second series) by writer [[Will Shetterly]] and artist Vince Stone
**''[[Blueberry (comics)|Lieutenant Blueberry]]
* ''[[Coyote (comics)|Coyote]]'' by writer [[Steve Englehart]] and artist [[Marshall Rogers]], moved to [[Image Comics]] in 2005
**''[[Blueberry (comics)|Marshal Blueberry]]
* ''[[Crash Ryan]]'' by writer-artist Ron Harris
**''Chaos''
* ''[[Dreadstar]]'' by writer-artist [[Jim Starlin]]
**''[[The Incal]]''
* Dreadlands by Andy Lanning, Steve White, and Phil Gascoine
**''Metallic Memories''
* ''[[Hellraiser (franchise)|Clive Barker's Hellraiser]]'' by various writers and artists, moved to [[Boom studios|Boom! Studios]] in 2011
* ''[[Clive Barker's Nightbreed|Clive Barker's Night Breed]]'' by writers [[Alan Grant (writer)|Alan Grant]] and [[John Wagner]] and artist [[Jim Baikie]]
* ''Clive Barker's The Harrowers'' by writers McNally Sagal, Malcolm Smith, Anna Miller and Fred Vicarel and artist [[Gene Colan]]
* ''[[Elfquest#Marvel|Elfquest]]'' by writer-artists [[Wendy and Richard Pini]]
* ''[[Elektra Lives Again]]'' by writer-artist [[Frank Miller]] and colorist [[Lynn Varley]]
* ''[[Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser#Comics adaptations|Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser]]'' by writer [[Howard Chaykin]] and artist [[Mike Mignola]], moved to [[Dark Horse Comics]] in 2007
* ''Feud'' by writer [[Mike Baron]] and artist [[Mark Nelson (artist)|Mark A. Nelson]]
* ''[[Groo the Wanderer|The Groo Chronicles]]'' by writer-artist [[Sergio Aragonés]] and writer [[Mark Evanier]]
* ''Havok & Wolverine: Meltdown'' by writers [[Walt Simonson|Walt]] and [[Louise Simonson]] and artists [[Kent Williams (artist)|Kent Williams]] and [[Jon J Muth|Jon J. Muth]]
* ''Interface'' by writer [[James D. Hudnall]] and various artists
* ''Iron Man: Crash'' by writer-artist [[Mike Saenz]]
* ''Lawdog'' by writer [[Chuck Dixon]] and artists Flint Henry,
* ''[[The Light and Darkness War]]'' by writer [[Tom Veitch]] and artist [[Cam Kennedy]], moved to [[Titan Books]] in 2015
* ''[[Marshal Law (comics)|Marshal Law]]'' by writer [[Pat Mills]] and artist [[Kevin O'Neill (comics)|Kevin O'Neill]], moved to [[DC Comics]] in 2013
* ''Metropol'' by writer-artist [[Ted McKeever]]
* ''Midnight Men'' by writer-artist [[Howard Chaykin]]
* ''[[Moonshadow (comics)|Moonshadow]]'' by writer [[J. M. DeMatteis]] and artists [[Jon J. Muth]], [[Kent Williams (artist)|Kent Williams]] and [[George Pratt (artist)|George Pratt]], moved to Dark Horse Comics in 2019
* ''[[The One (comics)|The One]]'' by writer-artist [[Rick Veitch]], moved to [[King Hell Press]] in 2003
* ''[[Pinhead (Hellraiser)#Comics|Pinhead]]'' by writers [[D.G. Chichester]] and Erik Saltzgaber and artists Dario Corrasco and [[Phil Gascoine]]
* ''Psychonauts'' by writers Alan Grant and Tony Luke and artist [[Motofumi Kobayashi]]
* ''[[Sachs and Violens]]'' by writer [[Peter David]] and writer-artist [[George Pérez]], moved to DC Comics in 2006
* ''[[Shadowline Saga]]'' by creator [[Archie Goodwin (comics)|Archie Goodwin]]
* ''[[Sisterhood of Steel]]'' by writer Christie Marx and artist [[Mike Vosburg]]
* ''[[Six from Sirius|Six From Sirius]]'' by writer by [[Doug Moench]] and artist [[Paul Gulacy]]
* ''[[The Sleeze Brothers]]'' by writer [[John Carnell]] and artist [[Andy Lanning]]
* ''[[Spyke (limited series)|Spyke]]'' by writer Mike Baron and artist [[Bill Reinhold]]
* ''[[Stray Toasters]]'' by writer-artist [[Bill Sienkiewicz]]
* ''[[Swords of the Swashbucklers]]'' by writer [[Bill Mantlo]] and artists [[Jackson Guice]], [[Geof Isherwood]] and [[Colleen Doran]]
* ''[[Timespirits]]'' by writer [[Stephen Perry (writer)|Stephen Perry]] and artist [[Tom Yeates]]
* ''[[Void Indigo]]'' by writer [[Steve Gerber]] and artist [[Val Mayerik]]
* ''[[Wild Cards#Comics|Wild Cards]]'' by various writers and artists


'''Source:'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Epic Comics |url=http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/e/epic.htm |access-date=2022-04-12 |publisher=www.internationalhero.co.uk}}</ref>
*''[[Moonshadow (graphic novel)|Moonshadow]]'' - created by [[J.M. DeMatteis]]
*''[[Nightbreed]]'' - based on Clive Barker's novel and movie by the same name. It follows the original story and continues, with two special issues crossing-over into the Hellraiser line.
*''[[Olympians (comics)|The Olympians]]'' - [[Stephen Jewell]] and [[Gary Chaloner]]
*''[[The One (comics)|The One]]''
*''[[Plastic Forks (comic)|Plastic Forks]]''
*''[[Sachs and Violens]]''
*''[[Sam & Max]]'' (Freelance Police and Bad Day on the Moon)
*''[[Samurai Cat]]''


==See also==
*''[[Shadowline (Epic Comics)|The Shadowline Saga]]''
* [[Icon Comics]] - imprint of Marvel Comics
**''[[Dr. Zero (Shadowline)|Dr. Zero]]''
* [[MAX (comics)]] - imprint of Marvel Comics
**''[[Powerline (Shadowline)|Powerline]]''
**''[[St. George (Shadowline)|St. George]]''
**''[[Critical Mass (Shadowline)|Critical Mass]]''


== Citations ==
*''[[Silver Surfer|Silver Surfer: Parable]]''
{{reflist}}
*''[[Sisterhood of Steel]]''
*''[[Six from Sirius]]''
*''[[The Sleeze Brothers]]''
*''[[Someplace Strange]]''
*''[[Stalkers (comics)|Stalkers]]
*''[[The Stars My Destination]]''
*''[[Starstruck (off-Broadway play and comic book)|Starstruck]]'' - written by [[Elaine Lee]], art by [[Michael William Kaluta]]
*''[[Steelgrip Starkey]]'' - miniseries - [[Alan Weiss]]
*''[[Stray Toasters]]'' [[Bill Sienkiewicz]]
*''[[Swords of the Swashbucklers]]'' - written by [[Bill Mantlo]], art by [[Jackson "Butch" Guice]]
* William Shatner's ''[[Tek World]]''
*''[[Timespirits]]''
*''[[Tomb of Dracula]]'' - controversial revival by [[Marv Wolfman]] and [[Gene Colan]]
*''[[The Transmutation of Ike Garuda]]'' - written by [[Elaine Lee]], art by [[James Sherman (comic book artist)|James Sherman]]
*''[[Trouble (comics)|Trouble]]''
*''[[The Trouble with Girls (comics)|The Trouble with Girls]]''
*''[[Void Indigo]]''
*''[[War Man]]'' - written by [[Chuck Dixon]], art by [[Juan Zanotto]] (2 parts; [[1993]])
*''[[Wild Cards]]''


== General and cited references ==
==References==
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* {{gcdb brand group|id=2002|title=Epic Comics}}
*{{comicbookdb|type=imprint|id=10|title=Epic Comics}}
* {{comicbookdb|type=imprint|id=10|title=Epic Comics}}
*[http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/e/epic.htm "Epic Comics"] at the International Catalogue of Superheroes
* [http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/e/epic.htm "Epic Comics"] at the International Catalogue of Superheroes
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== External links ==
==External links==
*[http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=2065 "Marvel to tell 'Epic' stories once again"], ''[[Comic Book Resources]]''
* [http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=2065 "Marvel to tell 'Epic' stories once again"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060322191201/http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=2065 |date=March 22, 2006 }}, ''[[Comic Book Resources]]''
*[http://www.tcj.com/journalista/zarch200306Ba.html "The Trouble with Marvel"], ''[[The Comics Journal]]''
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100302074736/http://archives.tcj.com/journalista/zarch200306Ba.html "The Trouble with Marvel"], ''[[The Comics Journal]]''
*[http://www.maelmill-insi.de/UHBMCC/SELED.HTM#G7 "Epic publishing timeline"], ''Maelmill.com''
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051217220912/http://www.maelmill-insi.de/UHBMCC/SELED.HTM#G7 "Epic publishing timeline"], Maelmill.com


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Latest revision as of 13:29, 11 March 2024

Epic Comics
Company typePrivately held company (subsidiary)
IndustryPublishing
Founded1982
FounderJim Shooter
SuccessorIcon Comics
Key people
Jim Shooter
Al Milgrom
Archie Goodwin
ProductsComics
OwnerMarvel Entertainment, LLC
ParentMarvel Comics

Epic Comics (also known as the Epic Comics Group)[1] was an imprint of American publishing company Marvel Comics, active from 1982 to 1996. A spin-off of the publisher's Epic Illustrated magazine, it published creator-owned work unconnected to Marvel's superhero universe, and without the restrictions of the Comics Code. The name was revived by Marvel in the mid-2000s for a short-lived program inviting new writers to pitch series proposals to the publisher.

History[edit]

Origins[edit]

Launched by editor-in-chief Jim Shooter as a spin-off of the successful Epic Illustrated magazine, the Epic imprint allowed creators to retain control and ownership of their properties. Co-edited by Al Milgrom and Archie Goodwin, the imprint also allowed Marvel to publish more objectionable content (sometimes explicit) without needing to comply with the stringent Comics Code Authority. Epic titles were printed on higher quality paper than typical Marvel comics, and were only available via the direct market.[1]

Titles[edit]

Dreadstar #1 (Nov. 1982), debut publication of Marvel Comics' Epic imprint. Cover art by Jim Starlin.

Source:[2]

See also[edit]

Citations[edit]

  1. ^ a b Shooter, Jim. "Bullpen Bulletins: The Truth About the Epic Comics Group!" Marvel comics cover-dated November 1982.
  2. ^ "Epic Comics". www.internationalhero.co.uk. Retrieved April 12, 2022.

General and cited references[edit]

External links[edit]

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