Arrow Comics
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Arrow Comics was one of the original
.History
Origins
Griffith and Kerr were just getting ready to publish a local comic fanzine called Fantastic Fanzine (a name which they later discovered had already been used in the seventies by
.In December 1985,
1993 revival
After publishing three issue of Fantastic Fanzine volume two throughout 1992, Griffith and Kerr announced the return of Arrow Comics in a single issue of Fantastic Fanzine volume four in December 1992, this time explicitly under the Arrow Comics banner.
1998 revival
After the release of Shock and Spank: The Monkeyboys by Creative Force Designs in 1996, a far more significant revival began with the first of four issues of Arrow Anthology by Arrow Comics Group in 1997, followed in 1998 by a variety of titles continuing the Oz series from Caliber Comics: Dark Oz, Land of Oz, Wogglebug, Wonderland, and Bill Bryan's Oz Collection. Also beginning in 1998 were a second volume of The Dead, The War of the Worlds: The Memphis Front, Arrow Spotlight, August, and Korvus v2 (continued from Human Monster Press). A sub-imprint named "Arrow Manga" began in 1999 and included Descendants of Toshin, Miss Chevious: The Armageddon Project, Semantic Lace, and Butterly Gunn (originally solicited as Happy the Clown Manga Special). In 2002, "Arrow Books" released the trade paperbacks The War of the Worlds: Haven and the Hellweed, which collected the 1996 Caliber Comics The War of the Worlds series written by Zimmerman, and then Zimm's Heroic Tales, a superhero anthology.
2008 revival
With strong support from Internet readers, the most recent incarnation of Arrow Comics has been spearheaded by
2021 Revival
Randy Zimmerman has once again restarted Arrow Comics, due to a retail deal that never existed) and, along with a number of other Indie creators, returned to publishing comics for the direct and crowdfunding market. Initially began as Arrow Comics 4.0 the number designation was dropped in January 2023 and the brand continues on as Arrow Comics. A new "sub-brand was begun in February 2023 entitled "Arrow Comics 3-G" to designate their adult content titles from their more family friendly works. AR-13L is the first title to carry the "3-G" designation. Since then, Arrow Comics has grown its catalog to include a variety of properties from creators. Zimmerman began Arrow's rebirth with his Hero Bot Zero, Calico of Shard, and Paragon titles. He then recruited creator Luke Stone and added the Hybrids:The Sons of Gods series to the roster. From there, additional creators and their properties joined the team. Craig white joined with his space war adventure, SOLTAC. Justin K. Sweet brought his bionic werewolf, Chrome-Dog. Stone partnered with Piper Steed to produce the all ages sci-fi adventure, Rift Riders
Shortly after the revival of Arrow Comics, both Zimmerman and Stone fell ill with the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus. Both spent several months in the hospital and had similar experiences with life threatening complications to the virus. Fortunately, after 5 months of hospitalization and rehab, both returned to work.
With renewed creative energy, the company got a shot of adrenal and properties such as Zimmerman's The Fool and Allison Chains were added in 2023 and 2024 respectfully.
Current
Arrow comics continues to recruit new creators and properties from some of the most talented content producers in the independent comic book industry. They are currently distributing to the direct market and fans. They host an online store at www.arrowcomics.store where their properties are available in physical and digital formats.
Titles
- AR-13L : The Little MERCmaid (2023), #1
- Arrow Anthology (1997–1998), #1–4
- Arrow Spotlight: The Adventures of Simone & Ajax (1998), #1
- August (1998), #1–3
- Bill Bryan's Oz Collection (1998), #1
- Butterfly Gunn (2000), #1 (originally solicited as Happy the Clown Manga Special #1)
- Calico Of Shard (2022), #1
- Camelot's Last Knight (2001), #1
- Chrome Dog (2023), #1
- Dark Oz (1998), #1–5
- The Dead
- v1 (1992), #1–2
- v2 (1998), #1–3
- Deadworld v1 (1986–1990), #1–15 (continued at Caliber Comics)
- Descendants of Toshin (1999), #1
- Dr. Goyle (1999), #1 (continued at Hound Comics)
- Fantastic Fanzine
- v1 (1984–1986), # 1–12, 14 (no #13 published)
- v2 (1986), #1
- v3 (1992), #1–3
- v4 (1992), #1
- v5 (2005), #1–3
- Christmas Special (2005), #1
- The Fool #1 (2023)
- Hero Bot Zero (20210–2023), #1–3
- Hybrids #1–9 (2021–2022)
- Hybrids: Volume 1: Trash Day (2022), TPB
- Hybrids: Volume 2: The Killing Field (2023), TPB
- Korvus v2 (1998), #1 (from Human Monster Press)
- Land of Oz (1998–2000), #1–9
- Legend Lore: Tales from the Realm (1988), #1–2 (continued at Caliber Comics)
- Miss Chevious: The Armageddon Project (1999), #1–2
- Nightstreets (1986–1987), #1–5
- Only Death Can Save Us (2021), #1
- Owosso Taco House Funnies, #1 (2008)
- Paragon (2022), #1
- The Realm v1 (1986–1987), #1–12 (see WeeBee comics for #13, continued at Caliber Comics)
- Rift Riders (2023), #1
- Revolt #1–2 (2021–2022)
- Semantic Lace (1999), #1–2
- SinKiller (2022–2023), #1–2
- Soltac (2023), #1-3
- Spank The Monkey (1999), #1–4
- Spank the Monkey on the Comics Market (2000), #1–3
- System 7 (1987), #1–3
- Tales from the Aniverse (1984–1986), #1–6 (continued at WeeBee Comics Aniverse #1-2, then published by Massive Comics #1-3)
- The War of the Worlds: Haven and the Hellweed (2002), TPB (collects the 1996 Caliber Comics series, The War of the Worlds)
- The War of the Worlds: The Memphis Front (1998), #1–2
- Wild Planet (2008), #1–2
- Wogglebug (1998), #1 (a Dark Oz special)
- Wonderland (1998), #1–3
- Zimm's Heroic Tales (2002), TPB
- Allison Chains (2024), #1
Images
Notes
- ^ "Arror Comics co-founder Ralph Griffith". Arrow Comics. December 12, 2020. Archived from the original on December 14, 2020.
- ^ "Newswatch:Arrow Comics Returns," The Comics Journal #155 (Jan. 1993), p. 29.
- ISBN 978-1-4766-7536-7.
References
- Arrow Comics at the Grand Comics Database
- Arrow Comics at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)