American comic book publisher
Slave Labor Graphics (SLG ) is an American independent comic book publisher , well known for publishing darkly humorous, offbeat adult comics. Creators associated with SLG over the years include Evan Dorkin , Roman Dirge , Sarah Dyer , Woodrow Phoenix , Jhonen Vasquez , and Andi Watson .
Company history
Slave Labor Graphics was started in 1986 by Dan Vado ,[ 1]
The first book Slave Labor Graphics published was ShadowStar #3, a female superhero character previously published independently by some of Vado's friends. The company's first wave of titles — Samurai Penguin , Barrabas , Lee Flea , and The Light — were all written by Vado, with art by a variety of creators.[ 1] Hero Sandwich and It's Science With Dr. Radium , were all created by friends of Vado's from high school.[citation needed
Slave Labor Graphics's first major success was Samurai Penguin #1 by Vado and Mark Buck,[ 1] [citation needed Other successes were Milk & Cheese anthropomorphic dairy products by Evan Dorkin , and Johnny the Homicidal Maniac Jhonen Vasquez . In this time period, comic book speculation was rampant, so Slave Labor Graphics was able to sell its entire print run of many titles. [citation needed However, at the end of the mid-1990s speculation bubble, some distributors went out of business without paying Slave Labor Graphics.[citation needed
In 1995, Slave Labor Graphics added a more genre-oriented imprint called "Amaze Ink" intended to be for all audiences;[ 2] [citation needed would still be published under the main "Slave Labor" imprint.
In 2005, Slave Labor Graphics entered into a partnership with The Walt Disney Company to produce comic book series based on some of its properties: Haunted Mansion Wonderland Tron Gargoyles [ 3] Little Gloomy (1999–2005), Kid Gravity (2003–2007), and The Super Scary Monster Show: Featuring Little Gloomy (2005–2007), appeared regularly in Disney Adventures [ 4]
In September 2008, SLG remodeled its lobby to be a smaller gallery/shop[ 5] [ 6] Art Boutiki ) as of 2014 December.[ 7]
In late 2010, Slave Labor Graphics established an independent record label entitled Slab Yard Sound Company .[ 8]
In January 2012, editor-in-chief Jennifer de Guzman, who had been with the company since 2001, left to become the PR and Marketing Director at Image Comics .[ 9]
Titles
Absent Friends (2004)A Bag of Anteaters Action Girl Comics Sarah Dyer , 1994–2001)Adora Gone and The Electric Electric Elephant (2010)Awkward (by Ariel Schrag , 1999)Autumn #1–5 (2004–2006)Babyhead Magazine #1 (2004)Babysitter Bad Art Collection Barrabas #1–2 (1986)[ 1] Bear Jamie Smart , 2004–2005)Beer and Roaming in Las Vegas Bill The Clown 3 issues (1992–1993)Bloody Dreadful (by Justin Bastard Sane)Black Heart Billy Bombaby Screen Goddess Antony Mazzotta , 2003–2004)Byron: Mad, Bad, and Dangerous (by Karl Christian Krumpholz , 2007)Cactus Thief Caffeine #1–10 (by Jim Hill; April 1996 – 1999)Camping with Bigfoot Captain Dingleberry The Cat With The Really Big Head Cemetarians Charm School #1–9 (by Elizabeth Watasin ; Apr. 2000 – 2003)Chumble Spuzz Ethan Nicolle , 2008)The Clarence Principle Fehed Said and Shari Chankhamma , 2007)Cocopiazo The Comical Tragedy of Punch and Judy Comic Book Heaven Corporate Ninja (2005)Dead Eyes Open (by Matt Shepherd and Roy Boney , 2005)Definition Dim Witted Darryl Dork #1–11 (by Evan Dorkin , 1993–2006; continued by Dark Horse Comics )Dr. Grave Ed Clayton Dystopik Snomen (by Don M. Haring, Jr., 1995)Eating Steve: A Love Story Egg Story Elmer Emily and the Intergalactic Lemonade Stand Emo Boy #1–11 (by Steve Emond , 2005–2007)Empty Love Stories #1–2 (all stories written by Steve Darnall , Nov. 1994 – Aug. 1996)Evenfall (by Pete Stathis, 2004)Everwinds Everything Can Be Beaten Farewell Georgia Fishmasters Gargoyles Greg Weisman , et al; a continuation of the TV series )Ghost Ship #1–3 (by Jon Lewis , Mar. 1996 – Oct. 1996)Ghouly Boys Gloomcookie Serena Valentino and Vincent Batignole , 1999–2006)The Griffin Halo and Sprocket #1–4 (2002)Haunted Mansion Heart of a Corpse (by Justin Bastard Sane)Hectic Planet (by Evan Dorkin ; previously known as Pirate Corp$)Hero Sandwich #1–5 (1987–1989)Highway 13 #1–10 (by Les McClaine , 2001–2003)Hummingbird Hsu and Chan Jeremy "Norm" Scott )I Feel Sick Jhonen Vasquez , 1999–2000)Imp Iliad #1–2It's Science With Doctor Radium (1986) Java Town #1–4Jellyfist (by Jhonen Vasquez and Jenny Goldberg) Jet Comics #1–3Jet Pack Pets Johnny the Homicidal Maniac Jhonen Vasquez , 1995–1997)Kitsune Tales Woodrow Phoenix and Andi Watson , 2003)Knights of the Living Dead Lenore Roman Dirge , 1998–2007)Life of a Fetus #1–7Likewise #1–2 (by Ariel Schrag , 2002)Little Gloomy Landry Walker and Eric Jones , 1999)Little Gloomy Adventures one-shot (2003)Little Gloomy Crypt of Creepts one-shot (2004)Little Gloomy Hallowe'en Special one-shotLittle Scrowlie 18 issues (by Jennifer Feinberg and Todd Meister ; Mar. 2003 – Jan. 2008)Longshot Comics , Shanne Simmons (volume 1: 1995. volume 2: 1997)Love In Tights Metamorphosis Odyssey Jim Starlin )Midnight Sun Milk & Cheese Evan Dorkin , 1991–2000)Mister Blank Christopher J. Hicks , 1996–1998)Model A The Monsters In My Tummy Mr. Night Murder Can Be Fun #1–12 (anthology; 1996–1999)MuZz My Monkey's Name is Jennifer (2002)Next Exit Christy Lijewski ; 2004 – 2006)Nightmares & Fairy Tales Serena Valentino and Camilla D'Errico , May 2002 – May 2008)Nil: A Land Beyond Belief James Turner , 2005)No Hope Oblivion City Oddjob Ian Smith and Tyson Smith , Spring 1999 – May 2001)On the Bus One Fisted Tales #1–11 (anthology, 1990 – Aug. 1994)Outlook:Grim #1–6 (2003–2004)The Pants Ant Trouser Hour Paris Andi Watson , 2005–2006)Patty Cake 33 issues (by Scott Roberts ; 1997–2005)Pinocchio: Vampire Slayer Pirate Club #1–10 (by Derek Hunter & Elias Pate , 2004–2006)Pirate Corp$ (by Evan Dorkin , 1989–1993)The Price Private Beach #1–7? (2002?)Punk Rock & Trailer Parks (2008)The Replacement God #1–8 (by Zander Cannon , June 1995[ 10] Rex Libris James Turner , 2005–2008)Rogue Satellite Comics #1–3 (Reilly & Atkinson, 1996–1997)The Royal Historian of Oz Samurai Jam Andi Watson , 1993, previously Samurai Funnies , published by Solson Publications)Samurai Penguin Samurai Penguin: Food Chain Follies #1Sanctuary Screenplay #1Screwtooth #1-? (2006)Serenity Rose Aaron Alexovich , 2003–2004)Seth Throb, Underground Artist Shadoweyes (by Sophie Campbell , 2010)ShadowStar #3 (1986; #1–2 published by Savage Graphics)[ 1] Sidney Mellon's Thunderskull! The Sister's Luck (by Shari Chankhamma, 2010)Skaggy The Lost #1–4, trade paperbackSkeleton Girl Comics #1–3Skeleton Key Andi Watson , July 1995 – Jan. 1998 )Sky Ape Slacker Comics #1–18 (by Doug Slack , Aug. 1994 – Oct. 1998)Slow News Day Andi Watson , 2001)Street Angel Space Bunny Sparks Spot the Dog Squee Strongman by Charles Soule Sugar Buzz Ian Carney and Woodrow Phoenix , Jan. 1998 – May 2002)Swerve T+ The Jam Bernie Mireault ; came from Matrix Graphics , moved to Dark Horse Comics )The Super Scary Monster Show: Featuring Little Gloomy Tales from the Heart Cindy Goff , Rafael Nieves and Seitu Hayden ; came from Entropy Enterprises )Tron: The Ghost in the Machine the video game TRON 2.0 )The Trouble With Igor #1 (2006)True Swamp Jon Lewis , Oct. 1994[ 11] Peristaltic Press Truth Serum Ubu Bubu #1–4 (2008–2009)Ursa Minors #1-? (2006)Vaistron #1–5 (2005)The Vesha Valentine Story (by Des Taylor , 2011)The Waiting Place Sean McKeever , Mike Norton , and David Yurkovich ; Apr. – Sept. 1997; Nov. 1999 – Feb. 2002)Weird Science (1986)Where's It At, Sugar Kat? Woodrow Phoenix and Ian Carney , Sept. 2000 – Mar. 2001)Whistles Andrew Hussie , 2007)Wonderland Zombies Calling Faith Erin Hicks , 2007)
Notes
^ a b c d e "Newspeak: Slave Labor in California," Speakeasy #65 (Aug. 1986), p. 4.
^ "Newswatch: Slave Labor Announces New Format," The Comics Journal #177 (May 1995), p. 33.
^ "Dan Vado on SLG's Disney Deal" . Newsarama . Archived from the original on 2005-08-27.^ NYCC: Slave Labor Graphics' Dan Vado Talks Disney Licensed Comics Archived 2007-03-10 at the Wayback Machine . February 26, 2007^ SLG Office Beutification Adventure Part Two uploaded on September 2, 2008 by Dan Vado. Retrieved 2014 December 21.^ Boutiki Opening a Success! blog posted December 12, 2008 by Jennifer de Guzman. Retrieved 2014 December 21.^ The Art Boutiki website. Retrieved 2014 December 21.^ SLG Publishing Gets Into the Music Biz . November 22, 2010^ Jennifer de Guzman to handle PR and marketing at Image January 17, 2012^ "Newswatch: Slave Labor Announces New Title, Imprint," The Comics Journal #175 (Mar. 1995), p. 30.
^ "Newswatch: True Swamp Joins Slave Labor Line-Up," The Comics Journal #172 (Nov. 1994), p. 38.
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