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First Comics
Type Comic publisher
Founded 1983
Headquarters
Industry Comics

First Comics was an American comic-book publisher. For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" Comics (via Latin from the Greek "" kōmikos, of or pertaining to "comedy" from kōmos "revel" The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A comic book (often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a comic paper or comic magazine) is a Magazine or Book of narrative

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History

First Comics launched in 1983 with a line-up of creators including Frank Brunner, Mike Grell, Howard Chaykin, Joe Staton, Steven Grant, Mike Baron, Steve Rude, Tim Truman, and Jim Starlin. Frank Brunner (born February 21, 1949) is an American Comic book artist and Illustrator Mike Grell (born 1947 is a Comic book Writer and Artist. Grell studied at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, the Chicago Academy of Howard Victor Chaykin (born October 7, 1950 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American comic book writer and artist famous for his Joe Staton (born January 19, 1948) is an American illustrator and writer of Comic books. Steven Grant (born October 22, 1953) is an American Comic-book writer best known for his 1985-1986 Marvel Comics mini-series Mike Baron is the creator of comic books Badger and (along with Steve Rude) Nexus. Steve Rude (born December 31, 1956) is an American Comic book artist Timothy Truman (born February 9, 1956 in Gauley Bridge West Virginia) is an American Writer, Artist and Musician James P "Jim" Starlin (born October 9 1949) is an American Comic book writer and artist who has worked for Marvel Comics Its titles met with variable success and the company eventually went under in 1991.

Among its best-known titles were Chaykin's satirical futuristic cop series American Flagg; John Ostrander and Tim Truman's GrimJack; the space-superhero series Nexus, by Mike Baron and Steve Rude; an action/superhero/fantasy/comedy series called Badger, also by Baron; Jim Starlin's space opera series Dreadstar and Mike Grell's Jon Sable, which was briefly adapted for TV. American Flagg! is a Comic book series created by Howard Chaykin which was published by First Comics from John Ostrander (born April 20, 1949) is an American Writer of Comic books Originally an actor in a Chicago Theatre Timothy Truman (born February 9, 1956 in Gauley Bridge West Virginia) is an American Writer, Artist and Musician GrimJack is the main character of a Comic book published by First Comics. A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do Nexus is an American Comic book series created by Writer Mike Baron and Penciler Steve Rude in 1981. Mike Baron is the creator of comic books Badger and (along with Steve Rude) Nexus. Steve Rude (born December 31, 1956) is an American Comic book artist The Badger is a Comic book character and series created by writer Mike Baron in 1982. James P "Jim" Starlin (born October 9 1949) is an American Comic book writer and artist who has worked for Marvel Comics Dreadstar was the first comic series published by Epic Comics, in 1982. Mike Grell (born 1947 is a Comic book Writer and Artist. Grell studied at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, the Chicago Academy of Jon Sable Freelance was an American Comic book, one of the first series created for the fledging publisher First Comics in 1983. First also published a series of comic adaptations of the Eternal Champion books by Michael Moorcock and English translations of the Japanese manga series Lone Wolf and Cub. For the video game see Eternal Champions The Eternal Champion is a fictional creation of the author Michael Moorcock and is a recurrent feature in Michael John Moorcock (born 18 December 1939, in London) is an English writer primarily of Science fiction and fantasy who has also ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly is a well-known Gekiga or Manga created by the writer Kazuo Koike and the artist Goseki Kojima. The company's final major project was a revival of Classics Illustrated. Classics Illustrated is a comic book series featuring adaptations of literary classics such as Moby Dick, Hamlet, and The

Dark Horse Comics would later reprint the Lone Wolf and Cub series, and finally complete it. Dark Horse Comics is one of the largest independent American Comic book publishers behind dominant publishers Marvel Comics and DC Comics In 2005, IDW Publishing revived Jon Sable and GrimJack with new miniseries and reprint collections of the First Comics issues, and would also publish a complete collection of Mars. IDW Publishing (a division of Idea and Design Works is an American Comic book company. In 2007 IDW also started reprinting Badger as well as starting a new series. The Badger is a Comic book character and series created by writer Mike Baron in 1982. [1] IDW also reprinted the four Oz stories by Eric Shanower originally published as issues First Graphic Novel as Adventures in Oz. Oz is a fairy Eric James Shanower (b October 23 is an American Comics Artist and Writer, best known for his Oz novels and comics and the on-going retelling First Graphic Novel also featured colorized reprints of early issues of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, which artist Kevin Eastman loathed. Film colorization is any process that involves adding Color to Black and white, sepia or monochrome moving-picture images For the Boston Celtics assistant see Kevin Eastman (basketball coach Kevin Brooks Eastman (born 1962 is an American comic book

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Footnotes

  1. ^ Mike Baron’s “Badger” is Back, Comic Book Resources, August 29, 2007

References

American Flagg! is a Comic book series created by Howard Chaykin which was published by First Comics from The Badger is a Comic book character and series created by writer Mike Baron in 1982. Corum Jhaelen Irsei is the name of a fantasy hero in a series of books written by Michael Moorcock. Classics Illustrated is a comic book series featuring adaptations of literary classics such as Moby Dick, Hamlet, and The Crossroads was a five-issue Limited series making use of various First Comics published characters Dreadstar was the first comic series published by Epic Comics, in 1982. 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 Dynamo Joe was a Comic book series published by First Comics in the 1980s '''Elric''' of Melniboné is a Fictional character created by Michael Moorcock that has been featured in several original comic publications and a number E-Man is a fictional Comic book Superhero created by Writer Nicola Cuti and Artist Joe Staton for Comico - The Comic Company was an American Comic book company headquartered in Norristown Pennsylvania. Evangeline is a 1980s comic book co-created and written initially by then husband and wife team Chuck Dixon & Judith Hunt with pencils and inks by published professional Comico - The Comic Company was an American Comic book company headquartered in Norristown Pennsylvania. The Gift is a holiday-themed crossover special published by First Comics. GrimJack is the main character of a Comic book published by First Comics. Dorian Hawkmoon Duke of Köln is one of the fictional characters created by Michael Moorcock in his series of the Eternal Champion books Jon Sable Freelance was an American Comic book, one of the first series created for the fledging publisher First Comics in 1983. is a well-known Gekiga or Manga created by the writer Kazuo Koike and the artist Goseki Kojima. Mars is a 1984 American comic book series published by First Comics that ran for 12 issues Munden's Bar is a fictional bar featured in the First Comics title GrimJack. Nexus is an American Comic book series created by Writer Mike Baron and Penciler Steve Rude in 1981. Shatter is a Digital comic created by Peter B Gillis and Mike Saenz, and published by First Comics. Starslayer was an American Comic book series created by Mike Grell. Comic Book Resources also known as CBR is a Website dedicated to the coverage of Comic book -related news and discussion
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