Antarctic Press
- Publishing Began:
- 1985
- Comics Publishing Began:
- 1985
- Country:
- United States
- Indicia / Colophon Publishers:
- 4
- Brand Groups:
- 5
- Brand Emblems in Use:
- 29
- Total Number of Series:
- 761
- Total Number of Issues:
- 2961
- Number of Current Series:
- 66
- Show Covers by Month:
- using on-sale date or using publication date
- Show Issues by Month:
- using on-sale date or using publication date
- Creator Checklist:
- via linked story records
- Web Site:
- http://www.antarctic-press.com/
- Notes:
- One of the longer-running independent comics publishers, Antarctic has also published adults-only comics under their Venus and Bang brands, and the alternate history series of Ted Nomura under the Mind-Visions brand. Before partnering with Antarctic, Namura earlier self-published under the name Mind-Visions.
Address: 7272 Wurzbach, Suite #204, San Antonio, Texas 78240. Fax # (210) 614-5029 (1990s ?).
Staff listing in Dodekain (Antarctic Press, 1994 Series) #6 (April 1995):
Ben Dunn (publisher); Joe Dunn (chief operating officer); Elin Winkler (editorial staff); Kuni Kimura (editorial staff, head translator); Shon Howell (editorial staff, assistant art director); Matt High (promotions, sales and office management); Ray Elliott (mail order); Kris Overstreet (mail order); Katie Mallette (assistant office manager); Pat Duke (production manager, creative director; Mike Cogliandro [as mpc] (art director); Alan R. Nepomuceno [as ARNie] (assistant art director); Pat Kelley (assistant art director); Doug Dlin (assistant translator); and Cog, the Mighty Kitty (mascot).
Staff listing in Warrior Nun Areala: Rituals (Antarctic Press, 1995 Series) #2 (October 1995):
Ben Dunn (publisher); Joe Dunn [as Joeming Dunn, M.D.] (chief operating officer); Herb Mallette [editor in chief]; Elin Winkler (editorial staff); Kuni Kimura (editorial staff, head translator); Shon Howell (editorial staff, assistant art director); Katie Mallette (assistant office manager); Pat Duke (production ?, "Rapscallions"); Jochen Weltjens [as Joe Weltjens] (production ?, "Rapscallions"); Olin Fnard (production ?, "Rapscallions"); Mike Cogliandro [as mpc] (creative director); Alan R. Nepomuceno [as ARNie] (assistant art director); Pat Kelley (assistant art director); Doug Dlin (assistant translator); Matt High [as Matthew High] (promotions, sales and office management); Ray Elliott (mail order); Kris Overstreet (mail order); Cog, the Ninja Kitty (mascot); and Sprocket, Registered Hello, Kitty (mascot).
Staff listing in Gojin (Antarctic Press, 1995 Series) #6 (February 1996):
Ben Dunn (publisher); Joe Dunn [as Joeming Dunn, M. D.] (chief operating officer); Olin Fnard (chief operating officer); Herb Mallette (editor-in-chief); Elin Winkler (editorial staff); Kuni Kimura (editorial staff, head translator); Shon Howell (editorial staff, assistant art director); Katie Mallette (assistant office manager); Pat Duke ("Ring Leaders" [production]); Joe Wltjens ("Ring Leaders" [production]); Patrick Thornton ("Ring Leaders" [production]); Mike Cogliandro [as mpc] (creative director); Alan R. Nepomuceno [as ARNie] (assistant art director); Pat Kelley (assistant art director); Doug Dlin (assistant translator); Matt High [as Matthew High] (promotions, sales and office management); Ray Elliott (mail order); Kris Overstreet (mail order); Cog, the Eater of Food (mascots); Sprocket, Eater of Most Food (mascots); and JuJu, Eater (mascots).
Staff listing in Masked Warrior X (Antarctic Press, 1996 Series) #4 (October 1996):
Ben Dunn (publisher); Joe Dunn [as Joeming Dunn, M. D.] (chief operating officer); Herb Mallette (editor-in-chief); Elin Winkler (editorial staff); Kuni Kimura (editorial staff, head translator); Shon Howell (editorial staff, assistant art director); Pat Duke ("Diamonds in the Rough" [production]); Joe Wltjens ("Diamonds in the Rough" [production]); Patrick Thornton ("Diamonds in the Rough" [production]); Mike Cogliandro [as mpc] (creative director); Alan R. Nepomuceno [as ARNie] (art director); Pat Kelley (assistant art director); Doug Dlin (assistant translator); Matt High [as Matthew High] (promotions, sales and office management); Jennifer Nicole (promotions); Ray Elliott (mail order); Kris Overstreet (mail order); Cog, The Queen (mascots); Sprocket, Assistant Queen (mascots); and JuJu, the frog prince (mascots).
Staff listing in Judgment Pawns (Antarctic Press, 1997 Series) #2 (April 1997):
Ben Dunn (publisher); Joe Dunn [as Joeming Dunn, M. D.] (chief operating officer); Herb Mallette (editor in chief); Teresa Dunn (convention coordinator); Jennifer Leal (administrative assistant); Pat Kelley (production manager); Pat Duke (coloring supervisor, special projects editor); Doug Dlin (production assistant); Alan R. Nepomuceno [as Arnie] (colorist); Jochen Weltjens [as Joe Weltjens] (colorist); Matt High [as Matthew High] (promotions, sales, and office management); Ray Elliott (mail order manager); Cog (mascot); and Sprocket (mascot).
Staff listing in Mighty Bomb (Antarctic Press, 1997 Series) #1 (July 1997):
Exact same as Judgment Pawns (Antarctic Press, 1997 Series) #2 except the following change:
Katie Mallette (convention coordinator).
Editing
| Series | Year | Issues | Covers | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Bit Zombie [m] | 2014 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 2014 |
| 32-Bit Zombie [m] | 2014 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | February 2014 |
| 64-Bit Zombie [m] | 2014 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 2014 |
| 8-Bit Zombie [m] | 2013 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 2013 |
| 8-Bit Zombie: The Full Byte [b] | 2014 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | August 2014 |
| A-Bomb [m] | 1994 | 16 issues (2 indexed) | Gallery | 1994 - March 1995 |
| A-OK [m] | 1992 | 4 issues (4 indexed) | Gallery | September 1992 - March 1993 |
| Absolute Zero [m] | 1995 | 6 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | 1995 - 1996 |
| Action Time Buddies [m] | 2013 | 1 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | February 2013 |
| Action Time Buddies Free Comic Book Day Edition [m] | 2013 | 1 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | May 2013 |
| Addam Omega [m] | 1997 | 4 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 1997 - 1997 |
| Adventure Finders [m] | 2017 | 4 issues (0 indexed) | Have 3 (Need 1) | 2017 - present |
| Adventure Finders [b] | 2018 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Add | 2018 |
| The Adventures of a Comic Con Girl [m] | 2012 | 3 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | August 2012 - October 2012 |
| The Adventures of a Comic Con Girl [b] | 2013 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 2013 |
| The Agents | 2004 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | [December] 2004 |
| Airboy: Deadeye [m] | 2012 | 5 issues (5 indexed) | Gallery | April 2012 - August 2012 |
| Airboy: Deadeye TPB [b] | 2013 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | August 2013 |
| Airship Enterprise [m] | 2015 | 4 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 2015 - present |
| Airship Enterprise: The Infernal Machine [b] | 2017 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 2017 |
| Alamo: The Comic Book [m] | 2004 | 1 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | 2004 |
| Albedo | 1991 | 10 issues (10 indexed) | Gallery | June 1991 - Winter 1993 |
| ALBEDO Anthropomorphics | 1994 | 4 issues (4 indexed) | Gallery | Spring 1994 - January 1996 |
| ALBEDO Anthropomorphics | 1996 | 2 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | January 1999 - December 1996 |
| ALBEDO Color Special | 1993 | 1 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | July 1993 |
| Alexander Hamilton [m] | 2017 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | December 2016 |
| Alias: Black & White [m] | 2021 | 7 issues (0 indexed) | Have 5 (Need 2) | 2021 - present |
| Alley Oop Adventures [m] | 1998 | 3 issues (3 indexed) | Gallery | August 1998 - December 1998 |
| Alley Oop Adventures [b] | 1999 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 1999 |
| Alley Oop Quarterly [m] | 1999 | 3 issues (3 indexed) | Gallery | September 1999 - February 2000 |
| Amazing Adventures of Professor Jones [m] | 1996 | 2 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | November 1996 - December 1996 |
| Amazing Strip [m] | 1994 | 10 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 1994 - 1994 |
| American Woman [m] | 1998 | 3 issues (2 indexed) | Gallery | June 1998 - October 1998 |
| Antarctic Press Jam | 1996 | 1 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | December 1996 |
| Antares Circle [m] | 1990 | 2 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | 1990 - 1990 |
| AP Chillers [m] | 2003 | 1 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | October 2003 |
| Arclight: The Art of Joe Wight [b] | 2014 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 2014 |
| Areala: Angel of War [m] | 1998 | 4 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | September 1998 - 1999 |
| ARGH! America's Really Got Heroes! [m] | 2023 | 1 issues (1 indexed) | Have 1 (Need 1) | July 2022 |
| Arya [m] | 2017 | 4 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 2017 - 2018 |
| Asrial / Cheetah: Dragonblade [m] | 2001 | 1 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | 2001 |
| Asrial vs. Cheetah [m] | 1996 | 2 issues (2 indexed) | Gallery | January 1996 - April 1996 |
| Asrial vs. Cheetah: Special Compilation [m] | 1998 | 1 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | November 1998 |
| Assembly [m] | 2003 | 4 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | November 2003 - 2004 |
| Assembly | 2004 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 2004 |
| Athena [m] | 1996 | 1 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | December 1996 |
| Aztec Anthropomorphic Amazons [m] | 1994 | 1 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | March 1994 |
| B.A.D.A.S.S. [m] | 2019 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 2019 |
| Bad Kids Go to Hell | 2009 | 4 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | June 2009 - ? |
| Bad Kids Go to Hell 2 [m] | 2013 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | February 2013 |
| Barack Panther [m] | 2018 | 1 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | [October] 2018 |
| Barack Panther vs. the Tremendous Trump [m] | 2018 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 2018 |
| Barack Panther: Barack in Black [m] | 2019 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | April 2019 |
| The Barr Girls [m] | 1996 | 1 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | November 1996 |
| Battle Binder Plus [m] | 1994 | 6 issues (3 indexed) | Gallery | November 1994 - April 1995 |
| Battle for the Planet of the Living Dead [m] | 2011 | 1 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | May 2011 |
| Battle Girlz [m] | 2002 | 6 issues (2 indexed) | Gallery | February 2002 - July 2002 |
| Battle Girlz Pocket Manga [b] | 2004 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | February 2004 |
| Benzine | 2000 | 7 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 2000 - 2001 |
| Beowulf [m] | 2006 | 3 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 2006 - 2006 |
| Beowulf [b] | 2008 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 2008 |
| Best of Furrlough [m] | 1995 | 2 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | January 1995 - January 1996 |
| Best of Gold Digger Annual | 1999 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | May 1999 |
| Best of Ninja High School Yearbook [m] | 2019 | 1 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | 2019 |
| Betti Cozmo [m] | 1999 | 3 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | April 1999 - 1999 |
| Big Boob Bondage [m] | 1997 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 1997 |
| Big Game [m] | 1999 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 1999 |
| BIOWulf [b] | 2007 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | April 2007 |
| Bit Torment [m] | 2006 | 1 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | September 2006 |
| Black Hops 2: Hare Trigger [m] | 2020 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 2020 |
| Black Hops: Hopocalypse Now | 2022 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | January 2022 |
| Black Hops: U.S.A.-*-G.I. [m] | 2018 | 2 issues (2 indexed) | Gallery | March 2018 - January 2022 |
| Blade Bunny [m] | 2016 | 5 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 2016 - present |
| Blade Bunny [b] | 2016 | 3 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 2016 - present |
| Blade Bunny Volume 2 [m] | 2016 | 11 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 2016 - present |
| Blue Grind [m] | 2006 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 2006 |
| Bondage Fairies [m] | 1994 | 6 issues (6 indexed) | Gallery | March 1994 - August 1994 |
| Boneyard: The Biggening [m] | 2013 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | July 2013 |
| Box Office Poison [m] | 1996 | 21 issues (15 indexed) | Gallery | October 1996 - October 2000 |
| Box Office Poison Super Special [m] | 1997 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | May 1997 |
| Box Office Poison: Kolor Karnival [m] | 1999 | 1 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | May 1999 |
| Broken Axis [m] | 1996 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 1996 |
| Buffalo Wings [m] | 1993 | 2 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | September 1993 - November 1993 |
| Cadmus [m] | 2017 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 2017 |
| Cat Girl [m] | 2022 | 1 issues (1 indexed) | Have 1 (Need 1) | March 2022 |
| Cat Shit One | 2020 | 3 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 2020 - present |
| Cat Shit One [b] | 2020 | 3 issues (0 indexed) | Have 1 (Need 2) | 2020 - present |
| Cat Shit One [m] | 2021 | 3 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 2021 - present |
| Cat Shit One | 2022 | 3 issues (0 indexed) | Have 2 (Need 1) | 2022 - ? |
| Cat Shit One Omnibus [b] | 2022 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 2022 |
| Cell [m] | 1996 | 3 issues (3 indexed) | Gallery | September 1996 - January 1997 |
| Change Commander Goku [m] | 1993 | 5 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | October 1993 - February 1994 |
| Change Commander Goku 2 [m] | 1996 | 3 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | September 1996 - January 1997 |
| Cheeta Pop Scream Queen [m] | 1993 | 5 issues (1 indexed) | Gallery | 1993 - 1995 |
| Chesty Sanchez [m] | 1995 | 2 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | November 1995 - March 1996 |
| Chesty Sanchez Super Special [m] | 1999 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | 1999 |
| Chicken Fighter Pocket Manga [b] | 2011 | 2 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | June 2011 - October 2011 |
| Chip [m] | 2010 | 2 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | March 2010 - May 2010 |
| Chip Pocket Manga [b] | 2011 | 1 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | August 2011 |
| Chip: Second Crack [m] | 2010 | 3 issues (0 indexed) | Gallery | September 2010 - 2011 |
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