Idaho Comics Group
| Founded | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Headquarters location | Boise, Idaho |
| Publication types | Comics |
Idaho Comics Group (ICG) is an independent comic book publishing company from Boise, Idaho, which publishes the officially licensed[1] Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho anthology and Idaho Comics. ICG was founded in 2014.
History
ICG was formed in order to publish Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho, an anthology to benefit the Boise Public Library[2] and to bring attention to comic book writers and artists from the state of Idaho.[3]
On March 25th, 2015, Randall Kirby, who contributed stories to both Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho #1 and #2, was featured in a story by The Huffington Post and his three page story from issue #1 was featured in the article.[4]
On October 6, 2015, The Best American Comics 2015 was released, and series editor Bill Kartalopoulos named Idaho Comics Group contributors Dennis P. Eichhorn's Extra Good Stuff and Dame Darcy's Voyage of the Temptress to the list of "Notable Comics" published from September 1, 2013, to August 31, 2014.[5] Dennis Eichhorn contributed to Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho #1 and #2 as well as Idaho Comics #1 and #2. Dame Darcy contributed to Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho #1. In fact, Dame Darcy's Voyage of the Temptress made its print debut in Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho #1.
Titles
Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho (2014–present)
Issue #1 (2014)
Features work from the following writers and artists:
- Charles Soule (Superman/Wonder Woman, The Death of Wolverine, She-Hulk, Swamp Thing)
- Dennis Eichhorn (Real Stuff, Weirdo, Will Eisner's The Spirit: The New Adventures)
- Todd Clark (the nationally syndicated Lola comic strip)
- Steve Moore (the nationally syndicated In The Bleachers comic strip)
- Dame Darcy (Meat Cake)
- Allen Gladfelter (Disney's/Pixar's CARS, Occupy Comics)
- Steve Willhite (FUBAR, Jesus Hates Zombies)
- Scott Pentzer (Rose & Gunn, Sade, Rock 'n' Roll Comics)
- Randall Kirby (BOP! Comics)
- Jim Sumii (Tura and Eva)
- Julia Green (Mystic Pets)
- Adam Rosenlund (Light Years Away)
- Jon Keithley (Shivertown, 6x6)
- Shanae LaVelle (Shivertown, 6x6)
- Gaz Asker (Idaho Comics)
- Albert Frank Asker (Idaho Comics, 6x6)
NOTE: Charles Soule is not actually from Idaho. He wrote a story illustrated by Boisean Allen Gladfelter.
Issue #2 (2015)
Features work from the following writers and artists:
- Monte Michael Moore (painted covers for DC Comics and Marvel Comics)
- Bill Schelly (Alter Ego (magazine), The Eye, Fandom's Finest Comics)
- Dennis Eichhorn (Real Good Stuff, Extra Good Stuff)
- Todd Clark (the nationally syndicated Lola comic strip)
- Randall Kirby (BOP! Comics, Anything That Loves)
- Scott Pentzer (Sports Superstars, Rock 'N' Roll Comics, Rose & Gunn, Sade)
- Adrianne Presnell (6x6)
- Steve Willhite (FUBAR, Jesus Hates Zombies, Mother Russia)
- Jay O'Leary (Push)
- Bob Beason (Captain Bengal)
- Geoffery C. Everts (Disney cartoons animator, Jethro's Rad Euro-Zine 2.0)
- Jake Scholl (Blade of the Broken)
- Bethany Schultz Hurst (award-winning poet of Miss Lost Nation)
- Gaz Asker (Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho #1, Idaho Comics #1)
- Albert Frank Asker (Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho #1, Idaho Comics #1, 6x6)
Idaho Comics (2014–present)
Issue #1 (2014)
Features an article on the history of comic books in Idaho, and an autobiographical story by Dennis Eichhorn about the time Lyle Smith recruited him to play football at Boise Junior College (now Boise State University). Idaho Comics #1 features work by Dennis Eichhorn, Albert Frank Asker, and Gaz Asker.
Issue #2 (2015)
Features a continuation on the article on the history of comic books in Idaho and an autobiographical story by Dennis Eichhorn, about the time he was investigated by the Salt Lake City Police Department over a comic book he published in Moscow, Idaho, in 1974. Features work by Dennis Eichhorn, Albert Frank Asker, Jim Sumii, Gaz Asker, and Damon Bradshaw.
References
- ↑ http://www.edgarriceburroughs.com/?cat=3
- ↑ http://boingboing.net/2014/09/04/tarzan-comic-with-story-by-rea.html
- ↑ http://arbiteronline.com/2014/09/11/idaho-comics-group-highlights-idaho-artists/
- ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/25/queer-comic-artists_n_6924318.html
- ↑ Kartalopoulos, Bill. "Best American Comics 2015," On-Panel.com. Accessed October 25, 2015.
External links
- Idaho Comics Group - Tumblr site
- Idaho Comics Group - Facebook site