Alternative Comics (publisher)

Alternative Comics is a U.S. independent graphic novel and comic book publisher which operated from 1993–2007. Located in Gainesville, Florida, it is owned and operated by its founder, attorney Jeff Mason. The company was originally known as Alternative Press but changed it to Alternative Comics within a few years of its foundation.

Overview

Alternative Comics is noted for having cartoonists such as Graham Annable, Gabrielle Bell, Nick Bertozzi, Brandon Graham, Asaf Hanuka, Tomer Hanuka, Tom Hart, Dean Haspiel, Sam Henderson, Damon Hurd, K. Thor Jensen, James Kochalka, David Lasky, Jon Lewis, Matt Madden, Josh Neufeld, Dash Shaw, Jen Sorensen, and Sara Varon in its stable of creators.

In addition to having many of its cartoonists and publications nominated (and winning) multiple comics-industry awards, Alternative Comics has also established a reputation as a distributor for Xeric Foundation award-winners, such as Leela Corman, Derek Kirk Kim, Neufeld, Bishakh Som, Sorensen, Karl Stevens, Lauren Weinstein, and many others.

Alternative Comics is also a noted publisher of graphic novel anthologies such as 9-11: Emergency Relief, Hi-Horse, Hickee, Rosetta, and True Porn.

Ongoing or limited series

• Bipolar, by Asaf Hanuka, & Tomer Hanuka, 2001–2004
• Detour, by Ed Brubaker, 1997
• A Fine Mess, by Matt Madden, 2002–2004
• Hickee, by Graham Annable, Scott Campbell, Joe White, et al., 2003–2007
• Magic Whistle, by Sam Henderson, 1998–
• My Uncle Jeff, written by Damon Hurd & illustrated by Pedro Camello, 2003
• Peanutbutter & Jeremy, by James Kochalka, 2004 (ISBN 1-891867-46-6)
• The Power of 6, by Jon Lewis, 2006
• Rosetta, edited by Ng Suat Tong, 2003–2005
• Rubbernecker, by Nick Bertozzi, 2002–2004
• Slowpoke, by Jen Sorensen, 1998–2004
• A Sort of Homecoming, by Damon Hurd and Pedro Camello, 2003–2007
• Spectacles, by Jon Lewis, 1997–1998
• True Swamp, by Jon Lewis, 2000–2001
• Urban Hipster, by David Lasky & Greg Stump, 1998–2003
• The Vagabonds, by Josh Neufeld, 2003-2006
• Yikes, by Steven Weissman, 1997–1998

Selected titles

• 9-11: Emergency Relief, by various writers and artists, January 2002, ISBN 1-891867-12-1.
• Aim to Dazzle, by Dean Haspiel, 2003
• The Cute Manifesto, by James Kochalka, 2005, ISBN 1-891867-73-3.
• Fancy Froglin's Sexy Forest, by James Kochalka, 2003, ISBN 1-891867-47-4.
• Fantastic Butterflies, by James Kochalka, 2002, ISBN 1-891867-18-0.
• Further Grickle, by Graham Annable, 2003, ISBN 1-891867-55-5.
• Grickle, by Graham Annable, 2001, ISBN 1-891867-01-6.
• The Mother's Mouth, by Dash Shaw, 2006, ISBN 1-891867-98-9.
• Never Ending Summer, by Allison Cole, 2004, ISBN 1-891867-66-0.
• Opposable Thumbs, by Dean Haspiel, 2001
• Peanutbutter & Jeremy, by James Kochalka, 2004, ISBN 1-891867-46-6.
• Pizzeria Kamikaze, written by Etgar Keret & illustrated by Asaf Hanuka, 2006, ISBN 1-891867-90-3.
• The Placebo Man, by Tomer Hanuka, 2006, ISBN 1-891867-91-1.
• Quit Your Job, by James Kochalka, 1998, ISBN 1-891867-00-8.
• RabbitHead, by Rebecca Dart, 2004, ISBN 1-891867-72-5.
• Red Eye, Black Eye, by K. Thor Jensen, 2007
• Salmon Doubts, by Adam Sacks, 2004, ISBN 1-891867-71-7.
• Stickleback, by Graham Annable, 2005, ISBN 1-891867-80-6.
• A Strange Day, written by Damon Hurd & illustrated by Tatiana Gill, 2005
• Strum and Drang: Great Moments in Rock 'n' Roll, by Joel Orff, 2003, ISBN 1-891867-27-X.
• Subway Series, 2002, ISBN 1-891867-14-8.
• Sweaterweather, by Sara Varon, 2003, ISBN 1-891867-49-0.
• True Swamp, by Jon Lewis.
• Waterwise, by Joel Orff, 2004, ISBN 1-891867-82-2.
• When I'm Old, by Gabrielle Bell, 2003, ISBN 1-891867-43-1.
• The White Elephant, written by Damon Hurd & illustrated by Chris Steininger, 2005, ISBN 1-891867-64-4.

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