Archaia Studios Press
Archaia Entertainment, LLC is an American comic book publishing company established by Mark Smylie in 2002.
History
Mark Smylie formed the company as a home for his comic Artesia because the publisher, Sirius Entertainment, wanted to print the third series in black and white. He quickly realised he might as well publish other titles and early titles included Mouse Guard, Robotika and The Lone and Level Sands.[1]
In March 2007 ASP hired Joseph Illidge, formerly at Milestone Comics, and announced a dozen new titles.[2] Revere joined from Alias Comics, after they moved to an all-Christian line-up, and ASP will publish the trade paperback.[3] Starkweather (based on a story by Piers Anthony) moved over from Arcana Studios for better "product positioning".[4]
Pauline Benney joined as Art Director in late 2007 after a decade working in the same position at White Wolf, Inc.[5]
In May 2008 Aki Liao, ASP's co-publisher, decided to depart from the company for personal reasons. This started an ongoing commitment to make ASP capable of releasing new titles on time and according to schedule retailers and fans would like to see.[6]
Archaia was bought by Kunoichi in October 2008[7][8]
Titles
Comics published by Archaia Studios Press include:
- Artesia (by Mark Smylie)
- Awakening (by Nick Tapalansky and Alex Eckman-Lawn, 2007-)[9][10]
- The Bond of Saint Marcel (by Jennifer Quintenz, with pencils by Christian Gossett, color by Emil Petrinic, and letters by Marshall Dillion, July 2008-ongoing)[11]
- Days Missing (by writers Phil Hester,[12] David Hine,[13] and Ian Edginton,[14] with art by Frazer Irving,[15] 5-issue limited series, with Roddenberry Productions,[13] August 2009-ongoing)
- The Devil's Panties (by Jennie Breeden, April, 2008, forthcoming)[16]
- The Engineer (by Brian Churilla and Jeremy Shepherd, 4-issue mini-series)[17][18][19]
- The God Machine (by Chandra Free, Fall 2008, forthcoming)[20]
- The Grave Doug Freshley (by Josh Hechinger and mpMann, April 2008)[21]
- Gunnerkrigg Court: Orientation (by Tom Siddell, Fall 2008, forthcoming)[22]
- Hybrid Bastards! (by Tom Pinchuk and Kate Glasheen)
- The Killer (by Matz and Luc Jacamon,[23] 10-issue limited series, tpb collects #1-4, 128 pages, September 2007, ISBN 1932386440)[24]
- Killing Pickman (by Jason Becker and Jon Rea, 6-issue limited series, August 2007 - ongoing)
- The Long Count by Jason L Blair and Leanne Buckley, 6-issue mini-series, December 2007, forthcoming)[25][26]
- The Lone and Level Sands (by A. David Lewis, with art by Marvin Perry Mann and Jennifer Rodgers) [27]
- Mouse Guard (by David Petersen)
- Okko (by Hub):
- The Cycle of Water (English translation, tpb, 4-issue mini-series, 112 pages, hardcover, August 2007, ISBN 1-932386-30-0)
- The Cycle of Earth (January, 2008, ongoing) [28]
- Primordia (by John R. Fultz and Roel Wielinga, September 2007)[29][30]
- Revere: (by Ed Lavallee and Grant Bond) [31]
- Robotika (by Alex Sheikman):
- Robotika (tpb, 128 pages, hardcover, December 2006, ISBN 1932386211)[32][33][34]
- Robotika: For a Few Rubles More (October 2007-ongoing)[35][36]
- Runners: The Big Snow Job (by Sean Wang, May 2008)[37]
- Scars: A Life Well-Lived (by Durwin Talon and Guin Thompson, 3-issue mini-series, December 2007, forthcoming)[38]
- Some New Kind of Slaughter, or Lost in the Flood (and How We Found Home Again): Diluvian Myths from Around the World (by Marvin Perry Mann and A. David Lewis, a 4-issue mini-series, December 2007-June 2008)[39][40]
- Starkweather: Immortal (original story for issue #0 by Piers Anthony, adapted by David Rodriguez, with art by Patrick McEvoy, July 2007. Rodriguez and McEvoy continue the 5-issue mini-series, scheduled for bi-monthly publication.)[41][42]
- Titanium Rain (by Josh Finney and Kat Rocha, July 2008–present)[43]
- Trial by Fire: Genesis (by Juda Tverski,[44] July 2008)[45]
- Tumor (by Joshua Hale Fialkov and Noel Tuazon, original graphic novel, 2010)[46]
Archaia has also published a role-playing game based on Artesia:
Awards
Films
Two comics series were optioned for adaptation into films early on: The Killer and Starkweather.[42] These were later joined by Tumor.[46]
Notes
- ^ Talking with Archaia Studios Press' Mark Smylie, April 24, 2006, Comic Book Resources
- ^ Archaia Studios Hires Joe Illidge As Editor
- ^ Paul Revere, Monster Hunter Extraordinaire!?, July 10, 2007, Comic Book Resources
- ^ Immortal Witch Boy, interview with David Rodriguez, June 15, 2007
- ^ Archaia Studios Hires Pauline Benney as Art Director, press release, Silver Bullet Comic Books, November 8, 2007
- ^ ASP to restructure, address schedule delays
- ^ Archaia Studios Press To Be Acquired by Kunoichi, Inc., Not Devil's Due, Comic Book Resources, October 8, 2008
- ^ Kunoichi to Purchase Archaia Studios Press, Newsarama, October 8, 2008
- ^ Awakening at Archaia Studios Press
- ^ Rogers, Vaneta (September 3, 2009). "Archaia's Zombie-Themed THE AWAKENING Returns From the Dead". Newsarama. http://www.newsarama.com/comics/090303-the-awakening.html. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
- ^ Review of The Bond of Saint Marcel #1, Comics Bulletin, July 3, 2008
- ^ Rogers, Vaneta (July 19, 2009). "Phil Hester Resets Time in Days Missing". Newsarama. http://www.newsarama.com/comics/090715-PhilHesterDays.html. Retrieved August 23, 3009.
- ^ a b Manning, Shaun (June 30, 2009). "David Hine Joins Roddenberry's "Days Missing"". Comic Book Resources. http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21824. Retrieved August 23, 3009.
- ^ Sunu, Steve (September 15, 2009). "Hine & Edginton Talk "Days Missing"". Comic Book Resources. http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22927. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
- ^ Manning, Shaun (June 18, 2009). "Frazer Irving on “Days Missing”". Comic Book Resources. http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21644. Retrieved August 23, 3009.
- ^ ASP Showcase: The Devil's Panties, Newsarama, February 13, 2008
- ^ The Engineer at Archaia Studios Press
- ^ Shepherd and Churilla "Engineer" an Original, Comic Book Resources, October 1, 2007
- ^ Talking to Brian Churilla: The Engineer and more, Newsarama, November 19, 2007
- ^ Chandra Free talks "The God Machine", Comic Book Resources, May 30, 2008
- ^ ASP Sneak Peek: The Grave Doug Freshly, Newsarama, January 18, 2008
- ^ Gunnerkrigg Court: Orientation I, Newsarama, February 18, 2008
- ^ Luc Jacamon at Lambiek
- ^ Archaia Studios Press
- ^ Archaia Studios Press
- ^ The Long Count #1, Newsarama, October 12, 2007
- ^ Archaia Studios Press
- ^ Okko: The Cycle of Earth' #1, Newsarama, January 31, 2008
- ^ Archaia Studios Press
- ^ Primordia #1, Newsarama, September 18, 2007
- ^ Archaia Studios Press
- ^ Archaia Studios Press
- ^ Review of Robotika #4
- ^ "Robotika" Wins Bronze Medal For Best Graphic Novel of 2006, Comic Book Resources, press release, June 8, 2007
- ^ Robotika: For a Few Rubles More #1, Newsarama, October 22, 2007
- ^ For a Few Monkeys More: An Interview with Robotika's Alex Sheikman and David Moran, Comics Bulletin, January 17, 2007
- ^ Runners: The Big Snow Job, Newsarama, February 6, 2008
- ^ Archaia Studios Press
- ^ Archaia Studios Press
- ^ Some New Kind of Slaughter #1, Newsarama, October 31, 2007
- ^ Archaia Studios Press
- ^ a b Benderspink options 'Starkweather', Variety, November 8, 2007
- ^ Titanium Rain, Newsarama, March 3, 2008
- ^ Juda Tverski - Official Website
- ^ Trial by Fire: Genesis, Newsarama, February 28, 2008
- ^ a b McNary, Dave (October 12, 2010). "Red Crown hangs shingle". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118025535.html?categoryid=1350&cs=1. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
- ^ 2008 Eisner Award Nominees Named (press release), Newsarama, April 14, 2008
References
External links
Interviews