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Post-1970s independent comics publications
Alternative comics or independent comics cover a range of American comics that have appeared since the 1980s, following the underground comix movement
Alternative_comics
American independent graphic novel and comic book publisher
Alternative Comics was an American independent graphic novel and comic book publisher most recently based in Cupertino, California. In addition to publishing
Alternative_Comics
Independent manga publications
Alternative manga or underground manga is a Western term for Japanese comics that are published outside the more commercial manga market, or which have
Alternative_manga
Comics genre
comic books, but their legacy is most obvious with alternative comics. The United States underground comics scene emerged in the 1960s, focusing on subjects
Underground_comix
Italian annual comic book and gaming convention
43°48′N 10°30′E / 43.8°N 10.5°E / 43.8; 10.5 Lucca Comics & Games is an annual comic book and gaming convention in Lucca, Italy, traditionally held
Lucca_Comics_&_Games
Topics referred to by the same term
series Kamen Rider Ryuki Alternative comics, or independent comics are an alternative to mainstream superhero comics Alternative fashion, fashion that stands
Alternative
Creative work in which pictures and text convey information
Comics is a medium used to express ideas with images, often combined with text or other visual information. It typically takes the form of a sequence of
Comics
French comics convention
school) Prize of the Students of Angoulême (primary school) Prize for Alternative Comics (fanzines) Hippocampus Prize (for creators with disabilities) Other
Angoulême International Comics Festival
Angoulême_International_Comics_Festival
Comic book by Daniel Clowes
1989 to 2004. Eightball has been among the best-selling series in alternative comics. The series, and Clowes, were recognized with multiple industry awards
Eightball_(comics)
Academic study of comics and graphic novels
the Clowns'" Comics portal Alternative comics Childhood studies Glossary of comics terminology Graphic medicine Comics in education Comics poetry Conference
Comics_studies
Dōjinshi convention in Indonesia
February 2019. Reynaldi, Videtra (2 February 2017). "Comifuro 8: The Home of Comics and Doujin Creators". KAORI Nusantara in English. Archived from the original
Comifuro
American comics publisher
Fantagraphics (previously Fantagraphics Books) is an American publisher of alternative comics, classic comic strip anthologies, manga, magazines, graphic novels
Fantagraphics
Style of comedy
that was about to emerge. As these newer comics grew in confidence, Tony Allen and Alexei Sayle founded Alternative Cabaret, with other Comedy Store regulars
Alternative_comedy
American illustrator and cartoonist (b. 1943)
(1981–1993), which was one of the most prominent publications of the alternative comics era. As his career progressed, his comic work became more autobiographical
Robert_Crumb
Comic book by writer-artist Peter Bagge
Fantagraphics in 1990 it ran for 30 issues, and was one of the best-selling alternative comics of the 1990s, at its height selling 30,000 copies an issue. In 2000
Hate_(comics)
American cartoonist (b. 1968)
published by Alternative Comics, Fantagraphics, and Retrofit Comics. Weissman began his career in the mid-1990s in alternative comics with the self-published
Steven_Weissman
American comics writer
with dark and realistic themes, Forsman continues the tradition of alternative comics. Forsman's father died when Charles was 11 years old. Forsman obtained
Charles_Forsman
Publication of comics art
book, comic-magazine, or simply comic is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential panels that represent individual scenes. Panels
Comic_book
Comic book festival and alternative comics convention
The Alternative Press Expo (APE) was a comic book festival and alternative comics convention that operated from 1994 to 2017. Founded by Slave Labor Graphics
Alternative_Press_Expo
Series of comics by Evan Dorkin
comics created by Evan Dorkin. The series ran in his comic books Dork and House of Fun before it received a two-issue run through Dark Horse Comics in
Eltingville_(comics)
In comics, LGBTQ themes are a relatively new concept, as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) themes and characters were historically
LGBTQ_themes_in_comics
Japanese comics or graphic novels
Manga (Japanese: 漫画; IPA: [maŋga] ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th
Manga
Style of Japanese comics
you could express in children's comics. — Yoshihiro Tatsumi, on being called the "grandfather of Japanese alternative manga." By the late 1960s and early
Gekiga
Event with a primary focus on comic books
U.S., comics festival and "indy shows" tend to emphasize the "alternative comics" genre, not the work of "mainstream" publishers like DC Comics and Marvel
Comic_book_convention
Magazine-sized comics anthology created by Robert Crumb
Weirdo was a magazine-sized comics anthology created by Robert Crumb and published by Last Gasp from 1981 to 1993. Featuring cartoonists both new and old
Weirdo_(comics)
Interpretations of the DC character
and Bill Finger, and has been continually published in a variety of DC Comics book titles since its premiere in 1939. There have been several versions
Alternative versions of Batman
Alternative_versions_of_Batman
American alternative comics publishing company
WaRP Graphics, later Warp Graphics, is an alternative comics publisher best known for creating and being the original publisher of the Elfquest comic book
WaRP_Graphics
and Jack Kirby who appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Multiple other characters have used the title of "Captain America" in Marvel's
Alternative versions of Captain America
Alternative_versions_of_Captain_America
Comic book series by the Hernández brothers
published by Fantagraphics. It was one of the first comic books in the alternative comics movement of the 1980s. The Hernández brothers produce stories in the
Love_and_Rockets_(comics)
hybrid nature of the medium ("co-mix"). "Alternative comics" is a term covering a range of American comics that have appeared since the 1980s, following
Glossary of comics terminology
Glossary_of_comics_terminology
"About Us" at Homepage of Alternative Comics Archived 2001-04-21 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 19 June 2013 Alternative Comics Returns: Ted May's Injury
List of comics publishing companies
List_of_comics_publishing_companies
American comics artist and writer (born 1951)
born May 7, 1951) is an American comics artist and writer who has worked in mainstream, underground, and alternative comics. Rick Veitch is a native of the
Rick_Veitch
Comic book festival in Chicago
The Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (widely known as CAKE) is a comic book festival usually held each June in Chicago. Inaugurated in 2012, the curated
Chicago Alternative Comics Expo
Chicago_Alternative_Comics_Expo
British comic magazine
material, Elliott and Wynne also introduced reprints of American alternative comics such as Love and Rockets, Bob Burden's Flaming Carrot and Evan Dorkin
Deadline_(comics_magazine)
Comic book retailer in Portland, Oregon
World Comics is a comic book retailer and publisher located in Portland, Oregon. Owned by Jason Leivian, the company specializes in alternative and independent
Floating_World_Comics
American comics writer/artist
number of comics and graphic novels since then, published by the likes of Top Shelf Productions, Alternative Comics, Z2 Comics, Image Comics, and Hang
Dean_Haspiel
American cartoonist
Productions and Alternative Comics. He has also published numerous short stories in comics anthologies, self-published his own mini-comics, and published
James_Kochalka
Canadian cartoonist and animator
Grickle, published by Alternative Comics, and one of the founders of the Hickee humor anthology (also published by Alternative Comics). Annable has created
Graham_Annable
miniseries were published before its cancellation. Detour #2 – Publisher Alternative Comics solicited Ed Brubaker's Detour #2 in 2000, but it never appeared (the
List of comics solicited but never published
List_of_comics_solicited_but_never_published
Comics about the September 11 attacks were published following the terrorist attacks in New York City, Arlington, and Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001
List of comics about the September 11 attacks
List_of_comics_about_the_September_11_attacks
Doujinshi convention in Tokyo, Japan
day. The most common item sold at Comiket is doujinshi (self-published comics, novels or magazines), while a smaller number of circles sell doujin soft
Comiket
Comic book festival in Brooklyn, New York
successor to the Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival (BCGF), CAB focused on self-published, independent, and alternative comics. CAB was founded and organized
Comic_Arts_Brooklyn
Comics anthology edited by Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly
Mouly from 1980 to 1991. It was a flagship publication of the 1980s alternative comics movement, serving as a more intellectual counterpoint to Robert Crumb's
Raw_(comics_magazine)
Topics referred to by the same term
published by Dark Horse Comics, Chaos! Comics, and Image Comics 9-11: Emergency Relief, a benefit comic published by Alternative Comics 911 (group), a boy
911
Era of American comic books (1938–1956)
was the 1938 debut of Superman in Action Comics #1, published by Detective Comics (predecessor of DC Comics). Superman's popularity helped make comic
Golden_Age_of_Comic_Books
American corporate executive (1937–2019)
featured Dunlap. In 2001, he was caricatured in Titans of Finance (Alternative Comics, 2001, ISBN 1-891867-05-9) by Rob Walker and Josh Neufeld. The comic
Albert_J._Dunlap
1994 graphic novel by Chester Brown
single small panel. Brown established his reputation in the early alternative comics scene of the 1980s with the surreal, taboo-breaking Ed the Happy Clown
I_Never_Liked_You_(comics)
Comics published online
Webcomics (also known as online comics or Internet comics) are comics published on the Internet, such as on a website or a mobile app. While many webcomics
Webcomic
Comic book festival in Toronto, Ontario
appreciation of comic arts. TCAF focuses on alternative and independent comics, but includes other creative arts besides comics. Unlike traditional comic book conventions
Toronto_Comic_Arts_Festival
American artist (born 1950)
wave comics movement that began with the end of Arcade: The Comics Revue and the initiation of RAW, one of the main instigators of American alternative comics
Gary_Panter
Maltese–American cartoonist (born 1960)
appropriate material for comics or not." Eventually returning to the United States, by 1985 Sacco had founded a satirical, alternative comics magazine called Portland
Joe_Sacco
American artist
is an American artist known for his horror and black humor-themed alternative comics. His published works include the comic book series The Biologic Show
Al_Columbia
American cartoonist (b. 1971)
network. Lewis moved to Seattle in 1990, at the time a hotbed of alternative comics. He quickly found a circle of young comic book artists — including
Jon_Lewis_(cartoonist)
American cartoonist (born 1948)
1980 to 1991. The oversized comics and graphics magazine helped introduce talents who became prominent in alternative comics, such as Charles Burns, Chris
Art_Spiegelman
US comics and cartooning award
Novels) Renée French, Rosetta (Alternative Comics), Tinka (Atheneum) Dean Haspiel, Aim to Dazzle (Alternative Comics) Lorenzo Mattotti, Dr. Jekyll &
Ignatz_Awards
Comic books reprinted in book form
In comics in the United States, a trade paperback (shortened: TPB or trade) is a collection of stories originally published in comic books, reprinted in
Trade_paperback_(comics)
Press and Alternative Comics Expo, or SPACE or S.P.A.C.E., is an annual convention in Columbus, Ohio, United States, for alternative comics, minicomics
Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo
Small_Press_and_Alternative_Comics_Expo
Underground comics anthology
Spiegelman-edited anthology Raw, the flagship publication of the 1980s alternative comics movement. Well-known creators who contributed to the anthology include
Arcade_(comics_magazine)
Art & music venue/studio in Providence, Rhode Island
acclaim in many areas, particularly in the genres of noise rock, alternative comics, and contemporary art. Members of Forcefield, a collaborative project
Fort_Thunder
American alternative comics artist (1982–2024)
Piskor Jr. (/ˈpɪskər/; July 28, 1982 – April 1, 2024) was an American alternative comics cartoonist. Piskor was known primarily for his work on Hip Hop Family
Ed_Piskor
Canadian cartoonist (born 1960)
through several stylistic and thematic periods. He gained notice in alternative comics circles in the 1980s for the surreal, scatological Ed the Happy Clown
Chester_Brown
Comic book by Jhonen Vasquez
murders. JtHM began as a comic strip in the 1990s, then ran under alternative comics publisher Slave Labor Graphics as a limited series of seven issues
Johnny_the_Homicidal_Maniac
American comics promoter and publisher (1939-2017)
comic books, the underground/alternative comics hybrid Big Apple Comix, in 1975. Additionally, as the secretary for Marvel Comics editor Stan Lee and the fledgling
Flo_Steinberg
Swedish comic creator
Moodysson (born 1970) is a Swedish creator of graphic novels and alternative comics, many of them in the autobiographical subgenre. Her works include
Coco_Moodysson
American comic book writer
different participant's point-of-view. The latter story was collected by Alternative Comics into a standalone publication titled At the Seams, which in turn was
Ed_Brubaker
Comics magazine based in Slovenia
Stripburger is an alternative comics magazine featuring works by both Slovene and foreign comic authors, published in Slovenia by the editorial collective
Stripburger
Canadian publishing house
drawing and quartering. Initially it specialized in underground and alternative comics, but has since expanded into classic reprints and translations of
Drawn_&_Quarterly
2003 graphic novel
genre [in alternative comics, and] I also didn't want to do anything cynical and nihilistic, which is the standard for a lot of alternative comics." Despite
Blankets_(comics)
Topics referred to by the same term
Thackray album), 2025 Weirdo (The Rasmus album), 2025 Weirdo (comics), an alternative comics anthology published by Last Gasp "Weirdo" (song), a single by
Weirdo
Topics referred to by the same term
Independent music, artistic creations outside the commercial mainstream Alternative comics Indie game, video games that are created independently of the financial
Independent
British comic book publisher
genres; as the company moved forward it focused more on alternative comics. Harrier's alternative imprint, New Wave, featured a number of notable creators
Harrier_Comics
Comic book and gaming festival based in Naples, Italy
most influential comics and pop culture festivals in Europe. Napoli Comicon is an international cultural festival focused on comics and multi-genre entertainment
Napoli_Comicon
American alternative comics company
Sparkplug Comic Books was a publisher and distributor of alternative comics founded by cartoonist Dylan Williams. Based in Portland, Oregon, the company
Sparkplug_Comics
Comics character
featuring the character was in Buzz #2, the Kitchen Sink Press-published comics anthology. Frank was a regular feature in the Tantalizing Stories series
Frank_(comics)
Canadian independent comic book publisher
and Chester Brown's Yummy Fur, the last of which was a pioneer of alternative comics. Vortex also earned a reputation for publishing Canadian comic book
Vortex_Comics
Comic book series by Chester Brown
number of awards, and have had a lasting influence on the world of alternative comics. Yummy Fur started as a self-published minicomic which ran for seven
Yummy_Fur_(comics)
Type of comic book
Western alternative comic art was quickly developed as well as 1970s and 1980s' America. Also, America has stirred up a spree of superhero comics since
One-shot_(comics)
Alternative comics anthology magazine
Rubber Blanket was an alternative comics anthology magazine edited by the husband/wife team of cartoonist David Mazzucchelli and painter/colorist Richmond
Rubber_Blanket
Various incarnations of comic book superhero
well as several alternative versions. Originally, there was only one Superman. However, beginning in the late 1940s, demand for comics shifted from superheroes
Alternative versions of Superman
Alternative_versions_of_Superman
DC Comics has published a number of other imprints and lines of comics over the years. In the Golden Age of Comic Books publishing, DC Comics was also
List_of_DC_Comics_imprints
Marvel Comics supervillain
supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is an alternative reality version of Beast. This version of the character is a
Dark_Beast_(Marvel_Comics)
American comics addressing LGBTQ materials
heterosexual society, whereas in alternative comics the diversity and uniqueness of LGBTQ culture is at the forefront. Mainstream comics have also been labelled
LGBTQ themes in American mainstream comics
LGBTQ_themes_in_American_mainstream_comics
Voluntary code to self-regulate the content of comic books in the United States
The Comics Code Authority (CCA) was formed in 1954 by the Comics Magazine Association of America as an alternative to government regulation. The CCA enabled
Comics_Code_Authority
DC Comics superhero
Action Comics, published in the United States on April 18, 1938. Superman has been regularly published in American comic books published by DC Comics since
Superman
Paperback collections
that of telephone directories. The format had a large influence on alternative comics publishing and was key in the move from the periodical-centric publishing
Cerebus_phonebook
American comic book writer/artist and animator
GardenHead published by Meathaus, The Mother's Mouth published by Alternative Comics, and BodyWorld published by Pantheon Books. Shaw's comic short stories
Dash_Shaw
Although, traditionally, female comics creators have long been a minority in the industry, they have made a notable impact since the very beginning, and
Women_comics_creators
collection of comics by Daniel Clowes. This 1991 paperback includes stories from Eightball #1-6, along with strips Clowes created for alternative comics anthologies
Lout_Rampage!
Imprint of DC Comics from 1989 to 1994
Piranha Press, an imprint of DC Comics from 1989 to 1994, was a response by DC to the growing interest in alternative comics. The imprint was edited by Mark
Piranha_Press
Comic convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC) is the Philadelphia region's first black comic book convention, bringing together hundreds of comic
ECBACC
Comic book originating in the US
independently-produced comics, beginning in the mid-1970s. Some early examples of these – generally referred to as "independent" or "alternative" comics – such as
American_comic_book
Comic festival in Athens, Georgia
FLUKE Mini-Comics & Zine Festival is an annual comic festival in Athens, Georgia, United States, focusing on alternative comics, minicomics, zines, underground
FLUKE Mini-Comics & Zine Festival
FLUKE_Mini-Comics_&_Zine_Festival
American cartoonist (born 1984)
Denver's alternative weekly, Westword, helped publicize his work when he started publishing it in 2007. After four issues of Blammo, Kilgore Books & Comics published
Noah_Van_Sciver
American illustrator (born 1977)
Arts, where his instructors included David Mazzucchelli, and where alternative comics artist Dash Shaw was a classmate. In 1998, Marra traveled to Florence
Benjamin_Marra
Comic originating in Germany
German comics are comics written in the German language or by German-speaking creators, for the major comic markets in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
German_comics
American alternative comics artist and illustrator
Peter Kuper (/ˈkuːpər/; born September 22, 1958) is an American alternative comics artist and illustrator, best known for his autobiographical, political
Peter_Kuper
Series of anthologies of alternative comics
Attitude: The New Subversive Cartoonists is a series of anthologies of alternative comics, photos and artists' interviews edited by Universal Press Syndicate
Attitude: The New Subversive Cartoonists
Attitude:_The_New_Subversive_Cartoonists
Emblem of comic book superhero
Superman logo, Superman symbol, or Superman S, is the iconic emblem for the DC Comics superhero Superman. As a representation of one of the first superheroes
Superman_logo
American cartoonist (born 1969)
(for Alternative Comics Publications)". Alternative Comics Presents Free Comic Book Day 2005. Alternative Comics. 2005. "Firecracker Alternative Book
Sam_Henderson
American cartoonist
include: Caliber Comics: Negative Burn #13 (1994) Alternative comics: Original cover art for Dan DeBono's Indy #12 (c. 1995) Image Comics: Lady Supreme #1-2
Terry_Moore_(cartoonist)
ALTERNATIVE COMICS
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Boy/Male
Tamil
Pleasing. An alternative name of the Hindu Lord Vishnu
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. A less common alternative spelling is Fewson. This name is found mainly in KY, OH, TN, and IN.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Variant of michelle. alternate spelling: Misha, Mishaye. smile
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Pashtun
Very Sweet; Alternate Forms Sherinai or Sherina
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Cool; Alternative of Vimal
Boy/Male
Tamil
Alternate name of Arjun
Girl/Female
French
A feminine form of Charles, meaning man. Alternate meaning, tiny and feminine. Famous bearers:...
Girl/Female
French American
A feminine form of Charles, meaning man or manly. Alternate meaning, tiny and feminine.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Beautiful, River in bangladesh, Alternatively, Impeccable beauty
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, German
Alternative of God
Girl/Female
Indian
Beautiful, River in bangladesh, Alternatively, Impeccable beauty
Girl/Female
Muslim
Beautiful, River in bangladesh, Alternatively, Impeccable beauty
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Alternate of Bakshish
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Leader; Born to Win as a Leader; Lord Ayyapa's Alternative Name
Boy/Male
Hindu
Alternate name of Arjun
Girl/Female
Indian
Beautiful, River in bangladesh, Alternatively, Impeccable beauty
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Eade.Scottish and Irish : alternate Anglicization of Gaelic Mac Aoidh (see McKay).
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Pleasing; An Alternative Name for the Hindu God Vishnu
Boy/Male
Hindu
Pleasing. An alternative name of the Hindu Lord Vishnu
Boy/Male
Hindu
Variant of michelle. alternate spelling: Misha, Mishaye. smile
ALTERNATIVE COMICS
ALTERNATIVE COMICS
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
The Moon; Lord of the Night; Sun; Friendship Brand
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from a short form of Richard.English : topographic name for someone who lived where rushes grew, from West Saxon ryxen ‘rushes’, plural of rixe (see Ricks).
Boy/Male
Australian, Chinese, Danish, Finnish, German, Swedish, Teutonic
Stone
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian, Kannada
One who Never been Crushed
Boy/Male
Muslim
New-born child
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Hebrew, Scottish, Swedish
Form of Elizabeth; Consecrated to God; Pledged to God; Oath of God; God is Satisfaction; My God is Bountiful; God of Plenty
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Telugu
Very Truthful
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Saved One
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sound advice, Easily understood
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : nickname (literal or ironic) meaning ‘generous’, from Middle English, Old French large ‘generous’, ‘free’ (Latin largus ‘abundant’). The English word came to acquire its modern sense only gradually during the Middle Ages; it is used to mean ‘ample in quantity’ in the 13th century, and the sense ‘broad’ first occurs in the 14th. This use is probably too late for the surname to have originated as a nickname for a fat man.
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n.
A choice between more than two things; one of several things offered to choose among.
a.
Designating the members in a series, which regularly intervene between the members of another series, as the odd or even numbers of the numerals; every other; every second; as, the alternate members 1, 3, 5, 7, etc. ; read every alternate line.
n.
The reciprocal succession of things in time or place; the act of following and being followed by turns; alternate succession, performance, or occurrence; as, the alternation of day and night, cold and heat, summer and winter, hope and fear.
imp. & p. p.
of Alternate
n.
Either of two things or propositions offered to one's choice. Thus when two things offer a choice of one only, the two things are called alternatives.
a.
Alternate; reciprocal.
n.
Successive course; opportunity enjoyed by alternation with another or with others, or in due order; due chance; alternate or incidental occasion; appropriate time.
adv.
In the manner of alternatives, or that admits the choice of one out of two things.
n.
Alternate succession; alternation; a mingling.
n.
An alterative.
n.
An offer of two things, one of which may be chosen, but not both; a choice between two things, so that if one is taken, the other must be left.
n.
An argument which presents an antagonist with two or more alternatives, but is equally conclusive against him, whichever alternative he chooses.
a.
Characterized by wrangling; scolding.
a.
Offering a choice of two things.
v. i.
To happen, succeed, or act by turns; to follow reciprocally in place or time; -- followed by with; as, the flood and ebb tides alternate with each other.
a.
Disjunctive; as, an alternative conjunction.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Alternate
n.
Alternateness; alternation.
n.
The course of action or the thing offered in place of another.
n.
Succession by turns; alternation.