Sirius Comics, also known as New Sirius Productions and Prelude Graphics, was a small

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publisher based in

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, that operated from 1985 to 1986. Owned and operated by brothers Juan (Editor-in-Chief), Leopaldo (President), and Jose Collado (Operating Director), the company specialized in

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and

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. The company started out in

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and later moved to

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. Much of the material published by the company was packaged by

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's Creative Concepts via Campiti & Associates. Notable creators connected with Sirius/New Sirius/Prelude Graphics include Campiti,

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, Rick Bryant,

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, and

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. Sirius published a

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called ''Sirius Comics Solicitations'' (also called ''Sirius Solicitations'' and ''Sirius Comics/Prelude Graphics Solicitations'') that ran at least nine issues through June 1986. Juan Collado later went on to become president of

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Titles published

Sirius Comics

* ''Against Blackshard: 3-D - The Saga of Sketch, the Royal Artist'' (1 issue, 1986) * ''Greylore'' (5 issues, Dec 1985Aug 1986) * ''

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'' (2 issues, 19851986) — collected and published as the "

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" ''Hero Alliance: The End of the Golden Age'' by

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, another publisher affiliated with David Campiti * ''Shifter'' * ''Tales of the Sun Runners'' (2 issues, Jul 1986Sep 1986) — title continues with Amazing * ''Terraformers'' — ended up being published by Wonder Color, another publisher affiliated with David Campiti

New Sirius Productions

* ''Gnatrat: The Dark Gnat Returns'' (1 issue, 1986) —

's parody of

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's ''

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'' * ''The Survivors'' (2 issues, Oct 1986Nov 1986)

Prelude Graphics

* ''Alternate Heroes'' (1 issue, Dec 1986)

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