Ahoy Comics
Ahoy Comics is an American comic book publisher. It was founded in 2018 by publisher Hart Seely, editors Tom Peyer and Stuart Moore, and chief creative officer Frank Cammuso. At its launch, Ahoy sought to distinguish itself from other comics publishers by including additional "backup material" in each periodical issue, such as prose and poetry features.[1][2]
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| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Syracuse, New York |
| Distribution | Diamond Comic Distributors |
| Key people | Hart Seely, Tom Peyer, Stuart Moore, Frank Cammuso |
| Publication types | Comic books, graphic novels |
| Official website | www |
History
Ahoy launched in 2018 with limited series The Wrong Earth by Tom Peyer and Jamal Igle, High Heaven by Peyer and Greg Scott, and Captain Ginger by Stuart Moore and June Brigman; and the anthology Edgar Allan Poe's Snifter of Terror.[3][2] The following year it launched Bronze Age Boogie by Moore and Alberto Ponticelli; Planet of the Nerds by Paul Constant, Alan Robinson, and Randy Elliott; Hashtag: Danger by Peyer and Chris Giarrusso; and the one-shot anthology Steel Cage.[1]
Following DC Comics' decision not to publish the announced limited series Second Coming by Mark Russell and Richard Pace due to creative differences over the controversial subject matter – it features Jesus Christ in the context of a superhero universe – the series was announced for publication by Ahoy.[4][5]
Comic books
| Comic books | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Issues | Publication date | Writer | Artist | Ref. |
| Wave 1 | |||||
| The Wrong Earth | #1-6 | September 2018 – February 2019 | Tom Peyer | Jamal Igle | |
| High Heaven | #1-5 | September 2018 – January 2019 | Tom Peyer | Greg Scott | |
| Captain Ginger | #1-4 | October 2018 – January 2019 | Stuart Moore | June Brigman & Roy Richardson | |
| Edgar Allan Poe's Snifter of Terror | #1-6 | October 2018 – March 2019 | Various | Various | |
| Wave 2 | |||||
| Bronze Age Boogie | #1-6 | April 2019 – September 2019 | Stuart Moore | Alberto Ponticelli | |
| Planet of the Nerds | #1-5 | April 2019 – August 2019 | Paul Constant | Alan Robinson | |
| Hashtag Danger | #1-5 | May 2019 – September 2019 | Tom Peyer | Fred Harper | |
| Steel Cage | #1 | June 2019 | Mark Waid, Tom Peyer, Stuart Moore | Lanna Souvanny, Alan Robinson, Peter Gross | |
| Second Coming | #1-6 | July 2019 – January 2020 | Mark Russell | Richard Pace & Leonard Kirk | |
| Wave 3 | |||||
| Edgar Allan Poe's Snifter of Terror: Season Two | #1-6 | October 2019 – March 2020 | Various | Various | |
| Dragonfly & Dragonflyman | #1-5 | November 2019 – March 2020 | Tom Peyer | Peter Krause | |
| Captain Ginger: Dogworld | #1-6 | February 2020 – September 2020 | Stuart Moore | June Brigman & Roy Richardson | |
| Wave 4 | |||||
| Billionaire Island | #1-6 | March 2020 – September 2020 | Mark Russell | Steve Pugh | |
| Ash & Thorn | #1-5 | June 2020 – September 2020 | Mariah McCourt | Soo Lee | |
| Wave 5 | |||||
| Penultiman | #1- | October 2020 – | Tom Peyer | Alan Robinson | |
| Edgar Allan Poe's Snifter of Blood | #1- | October 2020 – | Various | Various | |
| Happy Hour | #1- | November 2020 – | Peter Milligan | Michael Montenat | |
| Second Coming: Only Begotten Son | #1- | December 2020 – | Mark Russell | Richard Pace & Leonard Kirk | |
| The Wrong Earth: Night & Day | #1- | January 2021 – | Tom Peyer | Jamal Igle | |
References
- Whitbrook, James. "A First Look at the Next Wave of Ahoy Comics". io9. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
- Oller, Jacob (2018-06-15). "Newcomer AHOY Comics set to launch with 'comic book magazine' helmed by DC alumni". SYFY. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
- "Morrison, Nocenti & More Help Launch New Publisher, AHOY Comics". CBR. 2018-06-14. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
- "Second Coming: Canceled DC Series Finds New Home at Ahoy Comics". CBR. 2019-03-12. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
- Gustines, George Gene (2019-03-12). "Comic Book With Jesus as a Character Finds a New Publisher". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-06-22.