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'''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 [[Marvel Comics]] 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.
'''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==
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* ''[[Alien Legion]]'' by writers [[Carl Potts]] and [[Alan Zelenetz]] and artist [[Frank Cirocco]]
* ''[[Alien Legion]]'' by writers [[Carl Potts]] and [[Alan Zelenetz]] and artist [[Frank Cirocco]]
*''[[Atomic Age (comics)|Atomic Age]]'' by writer [[Frank Lovece]], penciler [[Mike Okamoto]] and inker [[Al Williamson]]
* ''[[The Black Dragon (comic book)|The Black Dragon]]'' by writer [[Chris Claremont]] and artist [[John Bolton (illustrator)|John Bolton]]
* ''[[The Black Dragon (comic book)|The Black Dragon]]'' by writer [[Chris Claremont]] and artist [[John Bolton (illustrator)|John Bolton]]
* ''[[The Bozz Chronicles]]'' by writer [[David Michelinie]] and artists [[Bret Blevins]] and [[John Ridgway (comics)|John Ridgway]], moved to [[Dover Publications]] in 2015
* ''[[The Bozz Chronicles]]'' by writer [[David Michelinie]] and artists [[Bret Blevins]] and [[John Ridgway (comics)|John Ridgway]], moved to [[Dover Publications]] in 2015
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* ''[[Crash Ryan]]'' by writer-artist Ron Harris
* ''[[Crash Ryan]]'' by writer-artist Ron Harris
* ''[[Dreadstar]]'' by writer-artist [[Jim Starlin]]
* ''[[Dreadstar]]'' by writer-artist [[Jim Starlin]]
* Dreadlands by Andy Lanning, Steve White, and Phil Gascoine
* ''[[Hellraiser (franchise)|Clive Barker's Hellraiser]]'' by various writers and artists, moved to [[Boom studios|Boom! Studios]] in 2011
* ''[[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 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]]
* ''Clive Barker's The Harrowers'' by writers McNally Sagal, Malcolm Smith, Anna Miller and Fred Vicarel and artist [[Gene Colan]]
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* ''[[Pinhead (Hellraiser)#Comics|Pinhead]]'' by writers [[D.G. Chichester]] and Erik Saltzgaber and artists Dario Corrasco and [[Phil Gascoine]]
* ''[[Elfquest#Marvel|Elfquest]]'' by writer-artists [[Wendy and Richard Pini]]
* ''[[Elfquest#Marvel|Elfquest]]'' by writer-artists [[Wendy and Richard Pini]]
* ''[[Elektra Lives Again]]'' by writer-artist [[Frank Miller]] and colorist [[Lynn Varley]]
* ''[[Elektra Lives Again]]'' by writer-artist [[Frank Miller]] and colorist [[Lynn Varley]]
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* ''[[The Light and Darkness War]]'' by writer [[Tom Veitch]] and artist [[Cam Kennedy]], moved to [[Titan Books]] in 2015
* ''[[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
* ''[[Marshal Law (comics)|Marshal Law]]'' by writer [[Pat Mills]] and artist [[Kevin O'Neill (comics)|Kevin O'Neill]], moved to [[DC Comics]] in 2013
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* ''Midnight Men'' by writer-artist [[Howard Chaykin]]
* ''Metropol'' by writer-artist [[Ted McKeever]]
* ''Metropol'' by writer-artist [[Ted McKeever]]
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* ''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
* ''[[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,
* ''[[The One (comics)|The One]]'' by writer-artist [[Rick Veitch]], moved to [[King Hell Press]] in 2003
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* ''[[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]]
* ''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
* ''[[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]]
* ''[[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]]
* ''[[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]]
* ''[[The Sleeze Brothers]]'' by writer [[John Carnell]] and artist [[Andy Lanning]]
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==See also==
==See also==
* {{annotated link|Icon Comics}}
* [[Icon Comics]] - imprint of Marvel Comics
* {{annotated link|MAX (comics)}}
* [[MAX (comics)]] - imprint of Marvel Comics


== Citations ==
== Citations ==
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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]]''
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100302074736/http://archives.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]]''
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051217220912/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

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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