| Former type | Comic-book imprint |
|---|---|
| Industry | Comics |
| Founded | (2000) Rafael Navarro, Javier Hernandez, Michael Aushenker, Ted Seko, Rhode Montijo. |
| Defunct | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Whittier, California |
Big Umbrella is currently a defunct comic-book imprint which was formed by indie comic creators Rafael Navarro, Javier Hernandez, Michael Aushenker, Ted Seko, and Rhode Montijo.[1][2] It wasn't considered an imprint as along the lines of a DC or Marvel imprint but more along the lines of a loosely formed coalition of independent publishers and friends. The imprint disbanded sometime in 2003 due to problems in the market-place. According to creator Javier Hernandez:
| “ | ...[T]he straw that broke the camel's back, regarding Big Umbrella, was the fact that Diamond, the sole, national comic distributor with an exclusive contract with the national comic books direct market, chose to only carry some of the books.[3] | ” |
Despite the break-up, the creators remain friends and often collaborate on their independent works.