Behemoth Comics

Behemoth Comics is an American comic book publisher based in Dallas, Texas. The company was founded in 2020 by Nathan Yocum and Ryan Swanson. The company's titles are currently distributed globally by Simon & Schuster[3][4][1] & Diamond Comic Distributors.[5]

Behemoth Comics
Behemoth Comics logo
Parent companyBehemoth Entertainment
StatusActive
Founded2020
FounderNathan Yocum
Ryan Swanson
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationDallas, Texas
DistributionSimon & Schuster (books)[1]
Diamond Comic Distributors (comics)
Key peopleKevin Roditeli[2]
Publication typesComics & Graphic Novels
Fiction genres
ImprintsAmigo Comics
Fubrak Studio
Official websitehttp://behemothcomics.us/

History

Founded in 2020 after acquiring the Spain-based comic book publisher, Amigo Comics,[6] Behemoth debuted in the March Previews catalog for Diamond Comic Distributors.[7] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Diamond shutting down it's distribution services for a brief period, Behemoth's first titles were not released until July 2020. On May 25, 2020 Bloody Disgusting announced that Behemoth would be releasing a spin-off of the popular video game series, Hotline Miami.[8] The title, Hotline Miami: Wildlife is an 8-part series that was released monthly beginning in September 2020.[9]

In November 2020, Bleeding Cool announced that A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night #1, written by film Director, Ana Lily Amirpour had sold through at least 10,000 copies of its first printing and would receive a second printing before the first issues releases.[10] Shortly after Publishers Weekly and Graphic Policy[3][4] revealed that Behemoth had signed a global distribution deal with Simon & Schuster and received managed publisher status with Amazon, Kindle, and ComiXology. The article also revealed that they acquired Film and TV representation for a portion of their books by the Hollywood-based Talent Agency, Grandview/Automatik founded by notable Film Producer, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Insidious, Sinister, Upgrade). The deal with Simon & Schuster would only cover trade paperbacks for the global market meanwhile Diamond Comic Distributors would still distribute their comic books and graphic novels to hobby stores around the globe.

Series published
Year Title Issues Volumes Sales
2020 The Osiris Path 3 1
2020 Necromorfus 4 1
2020 - 2021 Hotline Miami: Wildlife 8 2 8,000+ [11]
2020–present Cardinal Dagon 6 2
2020–present A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night 6 3 10,000+[10]
2021 Steambound 3 1
2021 Paranormal Hitmen 4 1
2021 Vietnam Horror 4 1
2021 You Promised Me Darkness 4 1

Original graphic novels published
Year Title Volumes Sales
2020–present Spores 2
2020–present Blackout 3
2020–present Found Footage 2
2020 The Gatherer 1
2020 The Marriage of Heaven & Hell 1
2020 Purple Oblivion 1
2021 The Strange Disappearance of Barnabas Jones 1
2021 Bad Summer 1
2021 Diorama 7 1
2021 - present Mayara & Annabelle 6

References
  1. "Behemoth Signs Multi-Year Simon & Schuster Global Distribution Deal". Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  2. {{cite web|first1=Brett|title=Exclusive: Behemoth Comics hires Kevin Roditeli as Head Editor of Licensed Titles|url=https://graphicpolicy.com/2021/01/17/behemoth-comics-hires-kevin-roditeli-as-head-editor-of-licensed-titles/%7Cwebsite=Graphic Policy|access-date=January 17, 2021|
  3. "Exclusive: Behemoth signs a distribution deal with Simon & Schuster". Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  4. "S&S to Distribute for Behemoth". Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  5. "Cardinal Dagon Launches in Behemoth Comics July 2020 Solicits, Maybe". Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  6. "Behemoth Buys Publisher Amigo Comics, Launches Osiris Path and Prom Of The Dead in May 2020 Solicitations". Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  7. "OSIRIS PATH #1 (OF 3) (MR)". Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  8. "[Exclusive] 'Hotline Miami: Wildlife', a Comic Spin-Off From the Video Game Series, Arrives This Fall". Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  9. "Hotline Miami: Wildlife is a comic book series by Behemoth Comics". Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  10. "Batgirl #50 and A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night Get Second Printings". Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  11. "Hotline Miami Wildlife Search Results". Retrieved 2020-12-17.
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