Skybound
Encyclopedia
Skybound is a comics publishing imprint founded by Robert Kirkman
in 2010, after he became a partner in Image Comics
in 2008. It is the first new studio established in connection with Image Comics since the company was founded in the early 1990s, joining Highbrow Entertainment
, Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions
, and Shadowline
.
Kirkman's previous and current creator-owned
work has been brought under the Skybound umbrella. In addition, Skybound has announced plans to publish outside works – dubbed "Skybound Originals" – in exchange for a partnership stake in the properties. Witch Doctor by Brandon Seifert and Lukas Ketner was the first work announced under this arrangement.
J. J. Didde is a business partner in Skybound. Sina Grace is the imprint's editorial director.
Robert Kirkman
Robert Kirkman is an American comic book writer best known for his work on The Walking Dead and Invincible for Image Comics, and Ultimate X-Men and Marvel Zombies for Marvel Comics. He has also collaborated with Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane on the series Haunt...
in 2010, after he became a partner in Image Comics
Image Comics
Image Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
in 2008. It is the first new studio established in connection with Image Comics since the company was founded in the early 1990s, joining Highbrow Entertainment
Highbrow Entertainment
-Highbrow Titles:In the past Highbrow produced such comic book titles as the Savage Dragon, Freak Force, Vanguard, the Deadly Duo, and Superpatriot...
, Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions
Top Cow Productions
Top Cow Productions is an American comics publisher, a partner studio of Image Comics founded by Marc Silvestri in 1992.-History:...
, and Shadowline
ShadowLine
Shadowline is a partner studio of Image Comics established by Image co-founder Jim Valentino. The name is an homage to Valentino's character, ShadowHawk.-History:...
.
Kirkman's previous and current creator-owned
Creator ownership
Creator ownership is an arrangement in which the creator or creators of a work of fiction retain full ownership of the material, regardless of whether it is self-published or by a corporate publisher. In some fields of publishing, such as fiction writing, creator ownership is a standard arrangement...
work has been brought under the Skybound umbrella. In addition, Skybound has announced plans to publish outside works – dubbed "Skybound Originals" – in exchange for a partnership stake in the properties. Witch Doctor by Brandon Seifert and Lukas Ketner was the first work announced under this arrangement.
J. J. Didde is a business partner in Skybound. Sina Grace is the imprint's editorial director.
Titles
- The Astounding Wolf-ManThe Astounding Wolf-ManThe Astounding Wolf-Man is a comic book series launched by Image Comics on May 5, 2007. It ran until its final 25th issue in 2010. The series was created and written by Robert Kirkman with art by Jason Howard. The first issue of The Astounding Wolf-Man was given away for free as part of Free...
- Battle PopeBattle PopeBattle Pope is an independent comic book created by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore, which was published by their own small press company under the moniker of Funk-O-Tron originally in 2000...
- BritBrit (comics)Brit is a fictional character, a superhero in the . He first appeared in Brit , and was created by Robert Kirkman.-Publication history:...
- Capes
- Cloudfall
- The Infinite
- InvincibleInvincible (comics)Invincible is a superhero in the . Created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Cory Walker, the character first appeared in Tech Jacket #1 , before graduating to his own self-titled regular series in 2003, as a title in Image's then-new superhero line.Invincible is the teenaged son of Omni-Man, an...
- Super DinosaurSuper DinosaurSuper Dinosaur is an American comic book series published by Image Comics' Skybound imprint beginning in 2011. The comic was created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Jason Howard, who had previously worked together on Image's The Astounding Wolf-Man....
- Tech JacketTech JacketTech Jacket was a six issue American comic book created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist E.J. Su, published monthly by Image Comics in November 2002 to April 2003. The book is a part of Kirkman's overarcing Image Universe, which is anchored by Invincible, but also includes such heroes as Savage...
- The Walking DeadThe Walking DeadThe Walking Dead is a monthly black-and-white US comic book series published by Image Comics beginning in 2003. The comic was created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Tony Moore, who was replaced by Charlie Adlard from issue #7 onward, although Moore continued to do the covers through issue...
- Witch Doctor