Bubble Comics

BUBBLE Comics (Russian: Издательство BUBBLE) is the largest Russian comic book publisher which was founded in 2011.[2] It is the only publishing house in Russia which monthly produces original non-franchised comic books. Its original slate consisted of four titles: Demonslayer, Major Grom, Friar and Red Fury, they were later joined by Exlibrium and Meteora. The original four titles concluded their run in December 2016 at 50 issues each. In January 2017 four brand new ongoing series were launched in their place: Allies, Demonslayer vol. 2, Igor Grom and Realmwalkers.[3]

Bubble Comics
Parent companyBUBBLE Comics
StatusActive
FoundedSeptember, 2011
FounderArtem Gabrelyanov[1]
Country of originRussia
Headquarters locationMoscow
Key peopleRoman Kotkov, Editor-in-chief
Evgeniy Fedotov, writer
Anastasia Kim, artist
Natalia Zaidova, artist
Andrey Vasin, artist
Nonfiction topicsComics
Fiction genresComics, Superheroes
Official websitebubblecomics.com

History

BUBBLE Comics was founded in 2011 by journalist Artem Gabrelyanov, as part of News Media company owned by his father, media mogul Aram Gabrelyanov. Initially it published the eponymous "Bubble" magazine with collections of satirical comics, such as Bruce UnMighty, Dick Adequate, HastarbAnime and Mister Policeman.

In October 2012 the publisher started releasing 4 ongoing monthly series: Major Grom, Demonslayer, Friar, Red Fury. In October 2014, at the very first Comic Con Russia in Moscow, BUBBLE Comics announced two new series – Exlibrium and Meteora.[4] First issues of each came out the same month.

Since October 2015, English language versions of BUBBLE’s comics started appearing on comiXology platform.[5]

In May 2016 BUBBLE launched a Kickstarter campaign to publish the English-language hardcover edition of Exlibrium. The project was successfully funded, raising $24,554 in total — almost two and a half times more than a goal of $10,000.[6]

List of comics

Series
  • Demonslayer (Бесобой, 2012–2016) - a low fantasy series about a demon hunter in modern Moscow.
    • Demonslayer vol.2 (2017–present)
  • Major Grom (Майор Гром, 2012–2016) - a satirical detective series that follows a Russian policeman hunting a brutal vigilant.
    • Igor Grom (Игорь Гром, 2017–present)
  • Friar (Инок, 2012–2016) - a time travel fantasy based on Russian history and Orthodox Christianity.
    • Realmwalkers (Мироходцы, 2017–present)
  • Red Fury (Красная Фурия, 2012–2016) - a spy\heist series.
  • Meteora (Метеора, 2014–present) - a space opera series about cosmic smugglers.
  • Exlibrium (Экслибриум, 2014–present) - a low fantasy series about a secred order of magicians who protect Earth from fictional characters becoming real.
  • Allies (Союзники, 2017–present) - the crossover of all six series.

Miniseries
  • Time of the Raven (2015–2016)

Films
Main article: Bubble Studios

In October 2015 BUBBLE Comics announced the establishment of a Film Production Department, BUBBLE Studios, that will be responsible for adapting their comics to movies. Vladimir Besedin was named the head of that department. Shortly after that BUBBLE Studios started production on its first project, short film Major Grom. The trailer for the movie was released in October 2016.[7] The film, directed by Vladimir Besedin, premiered on February 21, 2017 on BUBBLE YouTube channel.[8] Soon after that BUBBLE Studios began the development of a feature-length film Major Grom: Plague Doctor, with the premiere set for 2018.

See also

References
  1. Артем Габрелянов – о русских супергероях, "Пантеоне", и недостатках "Хранителей"
  2. "The Russia House Of Ideas: An Interview With Russia's Bubble". ComicsAlliance. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  3. Johnston, Rich (11 January 2017). "All Four Artists For Russia's Bubble Comics Launches In January Are Women". Bleeding Cool News And Rumors. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  4. "Comic Con Russia ЭКСКЛЮЗИВ: "Экслибриум" и "Метеора" — новые серии BUBBLE - SpiderMedia.ru". spidermedia.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  5. BUBBLE Digital Comics - Comics by comiXology.
  6. "Exlibrium: Book One". Kickstarter. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  7. bubblecomics (4 October 2016), Майор Гром – официальный трейлер, retrieved 19 July 2017
  8. bubblecomics (21 February 2017), МАЙОР ГРОМ / Официальная премьера фильма!, retrieved 19 July 2017
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