Arcade Comics is an independent comic book company founded by former
Image Comics mainstay
Rob Liefeld
Robert Liefeld (; born October 3, 1967) is an American comic book creator. A prominent writer and artist in the 1990s, he is known for co-creating the character Cable (comics), Cable with writer Louise Simonson and the character Deadpool with wri ...
and
Jimmy Jay of "
Jay Company Comics". This is Liefeld's 4th publishing label after
Extreme Studios,
Maximum Press
Awesome Comics or Awesome Entertainment (also known as Awesome-Hyperwerks when briefly joined with Hyperwerks Entertainment) was an American comic book studio formed in 1997 by Rob Liefeld following his expulsion from Image Comics, a company he c ...
and
Awesome Comics
Awesome Comics or Awesome Entertainment (also known as Awesome-Hyperwerks when briefly joined with Hyperwerks Entertainment) was an American comic book studio formed in 1997 by Rob Liefeld following his expulsion from Image Comics, a company he c ...
. The company kicked off in 2003 with its first comic Youngblood: Genesis which was released at the
San Diego Comic-Con International
San Diego Comic-Con International is a comic book convention and nonprofit multi-genre entertainment event held annually in San Diego, California since 1970. The name, as given on its website, is Comic-Con International: San Diego; but it is c ...
, 2003. This convention release would mark the start of Arcade's plan to release books on the convention circuit first. In theory, this proves that the book is out and saw print as well as allowing time for interest to be drummed up before the eventual
Diamond Comics
Diamond Comics is an Indian comic books publisher and distribution company, headquartered in Delhi. It is the largest comic book distributor and publisher in India. Diamond Comics created several original Indian comic characters like Chacha C ...
solicitation.
Books published
* ''ARCADE CONVENTION SPECIAL: Nitrogen/The Cross Special'' (Wizard World LA Con Exclusive)
* ''
NitroGen
Nitrogen is the chemical element with the symbol N and atomic number 7. Nitrogen is a nonmetal and the lightest member of group 15 of the periodic table, often called the pnictogens. It is a common element in the universe, estimated at se ...
'' #1
* ''NitroGen: Extreme Forces'' #1
* ''
Supreme Sacrifice: Suprema'' #1
* ''Youngblood: Genesis'' #1-2
* ''Youngblood: Bloodsport'' #1-preview edition of 2
* ''Youngblood:Imperial'' #1
* ''Youngblood Maximum Edition''
External links
Rob Liefeld websiteJay Company Comics
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