American
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comic book
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company which operated from 1994 to 2007. Sirius Entertainment was founded by Robb Horan,
, and Larry Salamone, Fassbender, Tom. "A Sirius Interview: With Two Sirius Guys," '' Capital Comics Internal Correspondance'' (May 1995), pp. 1–3. and was dedicated from the outset to publishing
creator-owned
In the United States, creator ownership in comics is an arrangement in which the comic book creator retains full ownership of the material, regardless of whether the work is self-published or published by a corporate publisher.
In some fields of ...
properties. Originally based in
Stanhope, New Jersey
Stanhope is a borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 3,610,Unadilla, New York
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.
Sirius published popular titles such as Linsner's ''
Dawn
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'',
Drew Hayes
Lawrence Andrew "Drew" Hayes (July 20, 1969 – March 21, 2007) was a writer and graphic artist who is best known as the creator of the long-running independent comic book series ''Poison Elves'' .
Hayes began self-publishing ''I, Lusiphur'' ...
' ''
Poison Elves
''Poison Elves'' is a black-and-white comic book by the late artist/writer Drew Hayes, concerning the life and times of an elf named Lusiphur.
Origins and influences
Drew Hayes' work was influenced by ''Dungeons & Dragons'', '' Elfquest'', an ...
'',
Mark Crilley
Mark Crilley (born May 21, 1966) is an American comic creator, artist and children's book author and illustrator. He is the creator of '' Miki Falls'' and '' Brody's Ghost''. He produces instructional videos on drawing on YouTube in various s ...
's ''
Akiko Akiko can refer to:
* ''Akiko'' (comic book), an American comic book
* ''Akiko'' (film), a 1961 Italian comedy film
* Akiko (Amiga), a custom chip used in the Amiga CD32 games console
* Akiko (given name)
is a feminine Japanese given name.
Po ...
'',
Jill Thompson
Jill Thompson (born November 20, 1966) is an American illustrator and writer who has worked for stage, film, and television. Well known for her work on Neil Gaiman's '' The Sandman'' characters and her own '' Scary Godmother'' series, she has wor ...
Mark Smylie
Mark Smylie is an American comics creator, writer and illustrator. He is best known for his '' Artesia'' epic fantasy comic series.Cornog, Martha (July 1, 2011). "Graphic Novels: Archaia's A-List", ''Library Journal'' 136 (12).
Biography
Born in ...
's epic fantasy '' Artesia''.
Linsner left the company around 2001. In the early 2000s, Sirius signed a bookstore distribution agreement with
Diamond Comic Distributors
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Akiko Akiko can refer to:
* ''Akiko'' (comic book), an American comic book
* ''Akiko'' (film), a 1961 Italian comedy film
* Akiko (Amiga), a custom chip used in the Amiga CD32 games console
* Akiko (given name)
is a feminine Japanese given name.
Po ...
'' by
Mark Crilley
Mark Crilley (born May 21, 1966) is an American comic creator, artist and children's book author and illustrator. He is the creator of '' Miki Falls'' and '' Brody's Ghost''. He produces instructional videos on drawing on YouTube in various s ...
(52 issues, Dec. 1995–Feb 2004)
* ''
Animal Mystic
''Animal Mystic'' is a comic book series by Greg "Dark One" Williams.
Publication history
''Animal Mystic'' debuted in 1993 and ran through 1995, originally published by Cry For Dawn Productions and then by Sirius Entertainment.
Other ...
'' by Dark One (4 issues, 1994–1995) — acquired from Cry For Dawn Productions
* ''Angry Christ Comix'' by
Mark Smylie
Mark Smylie is an American comics creator, writer and illustrator. He is best known for his '' Artesia'' epic fantasy comic series.Cornog, Martha (July 1, 2011). "Graphic Novels: Archaia's A-List", ''Library Journal'' 136 (12).
Biography
Born in ...
(two limited series, 1999–2001) — moved to
Archaia Studios Press
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Archaia Entertainment, LLC was originally an American comic book publ ...
* ''
Banzai Girl
''Banzai Girl'' is a full-color comic book series created, written and drawn by Jinky Coronado. The series was originally published by Sirius Entertainment with the first volume's full-color trade released by Sirius Entertainment in 2005. A bla ...
'' by
Jinky Coronado
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and
Wilson Tortosa
Wilson "Wunan" Tortosa is a Philippines, Filipino comic book artist best known for his works on ''Tomb Raider'' and the United States, American re-launch of ''Battle of the Planets (comics), Battle of The Planets'' for Top Cow Productions.
Wilson ...
Banza Girls website Archived at the Wayback Machine. (5 issues, 2002–2003) — moved to
Arcana Studio
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Ov ...
* ''Chi-Chian'' by
Voltaire
François-Marie Arouet (; 21 November 169430 May 1778) was a French Age of Enlightenment, Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher. Known by his ''Pen name, nom de plume'' M. de Voltaire (; also ; ), he was famous for his wit, and his ...
(6 issues, 1997–1998)
* ''
Dawn
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(various series and one-shots, 1995–2000) — acquired from Cry For Dawn Productions; moved to
Image Comics
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* ''Deady'' by
Voltaire
François-Marie Arouet (; 21 November 169430 May 1778) was a French Age of Enlightenment, Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher. Known by his ''Pen name, nom de plume'' M. de Voltaire (; also ; ), he was famous for his wit, and his ...
(2007)
* ''Demongate'' by Bao Lin Hum, Steve Blevins, and Colin Chan (10 issues, 1996–1997)
* ''
Dogwitch
''Dogwitch'' is a comic book series by British artist and writer Daniel Schaffer following the shocking exploits of exiled witch-superstar and home movie maker, "Shrieking" Violet Grimm.
Plot
From the official website:
''"Banished deep into th ...
'' by
Daniel Schaffer
Dan Schaffer (born 3 February 1969) is a British writer/artist working primarily in comics and film. He is best known as the writer and illustrator of cult comic book series, ''Dogwitch''. He is also the co-creator/artist of ''Indigo Vertigo'', ...
(18 issues, Dec. 2002–Oct. 2005)
* ''Eleven or One: An Angry Christ Comic'' by
Jason Shawn Alexander
Jason Shawn Alexander or J. Alexander (born c. 1975) is a Painting, painter, illustrator and drawing, draftsman from Portland, Tennessee.
Alexander has produced illustrations for Dark Horse Comics, Warner Brothers, DC Comics, Hasbro, White Wol ...
(8 issues, 1998–1999)
* ''Fang'' by Kevin J. Taylor (two limited series, 1995–1996)
* ''Halo, an Angel’s Story'' by
Christopher Knowles
Christopher Knowles (born 1959) is an American poet and painter. He was born in New York City on May 4, 1959, and has received a diagnosis of possible brain damage. He is often referred to as autistic.Kevin J. Taylor (1994)
* ''Oh My Goth!'' by
Voltaire
François-Marie Arouet (; 21 November 169430 May 1778) was a French Age of Enlightenment, Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher. Known by his ''Pen name, nom de plume'' M. de Voltaire (; also ; ), he was famous for his wit, and his ...
(various short series and one-shots, 1998–2002)
* ''
Poison Elves
''Poison Elves'' is a black-and-white comic book by the late artist/writer Drew Hayes, concerning the life and times of an elf named Lusiphur.
Origins and influences
Drew Hayes' work was influenced by ''Dungeons & Dragons'', '' Elfquest'', an ...
'' by
Drew Hayes
Lawrence Andrew "Drew" Hayes (July 20, 1969 – March 21, 2007) was a writer and graphic artist who is best known as the creator of the long-running independent comic book series ''Poison Elves'' .
Hayes began self-publishing ''I, Lusiphur'' ...
(80 issues plus various short series and one-shots,
une
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1995–Nov. 2007) — acquired from Drew Hayes' Mulehide Graphics; moved to Ape Entertainment
* ''Safety Belt Man'' by Robb Horan and Dark One (6 issues, 1994–1996)
* '' Scary Godmother'' by
Jill Thompson
Jill Thompson (born November 20, 1966) is an American illustrator and writer who has worked for stage, film, and television. Well known for her work on Neil Gaiman's '' The Sandman'' characters and her own '' Scary Godmother'' series, she has wor ...
Rosearik Rikki Simons
Rosearik Rikki Allen Simons (born September 8, 1970) is an American voice actor, writer, cartoonist, and animator. He is best known as the voice of GIR in the Nickelodeon animated series, ''Invader Zim''. Simons has also written a number of nove ...
(12 issues, 1996–Oct. 1998)
* ''Tower'' by
Sean McKeever
Sean Kelley McKeever (born 1972) is an American comic book writer. Born in Appleton, Wisconsin he grew up in Eagle River.
Career
Since the end of his creator-owned teen drama series ''The Waiting Place'', which was published from 1997 to 2002, ...