Sirius Entertainment
Sirius Entertainment was an American comic book company which operated from 1994 to c. 2007. Founded by Robb Horan,[2][3] Sirius Entertainment was the successor to Sirius Comics, which published from 1985–1986. Originally based in Stanhope, New Jersey, the company later moved to Unadilla, New York.[3]
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| Status | Defunct c. 2007 |
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| Predecessor | Sirius Comics |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | Robb Horan |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Unadilla, New York |
| Key people | Robb Horan (Publisher) Larry Salamone (President) Mark Bellis (Managing Editor)[1] |
| Publication types | Comics, trade paperbacks |
| Fiction genres | Horror, fantasy |
| Official website | www |
Sirius published popular titles such as Joseph Michael Linsner's Dawn, Drew Hayes' Poison Elves, Mark Crilley's Akiko, Jill Thompson's Scary Godmother, and Mark Smylie's epic fantasy Artesia.
In the early 2000s, Sirius signed a bookstore distribution agreement with Diamond Comic Distributors.[3]
Sirius appears to have gone defunct in c. 2007; by 2010, the company's line of back issues were being sold by Horan via his website CosmicTherapy.com. By 2021 the Sirius Entertainment website, sirius-entertainment.com, had changed hands.
Titles (selected)
Sirius Comics
- Against Blackshard: 3-D — The Saga of Sketch, the Royal Artist by Peter Quinones and Glen Johnson (1 issue, 1986)
- Greylore by David Campiti, Kevin Juaire, and Peter Palmer with art mostly by Bo Hampton (5 issues, 1985–1986)
- Tales of the Sun Runners by Roger McKenzie, Jim Sinclair, and Glen Johnson (2 issues, 1986) — acquired from Eclipse Comics, continued at Amazing Comics
Sirius Entertainment
- Akiko by Mark Crilley (52 issues, Dec. 1995–Feb 2004)
- Animal Mystic by Dark One (4 issues, 1994–1995) — acquired from Cry For Dawn Productions
- Artesia by Mark Smylie (two limited series, 1999–2001) — moved to Archaia Studios Press
- Banzai Girl by Jinky Coronado and Wilson Tortosa[4] (5 issues, 2002–2003) — moved to Arcana Studio
- Chi-Chian by Voltaire (6 issues, 1997–1998)
- Dawn by Joseph Michael Linsner (various series and one-shots, 1995–2000) — acquired from Cry For Dawn Productions; moved to Image Comics
- Deady by Voltaire (2007)
- Demongate by Bao Lin Hum, Steve Blevins, and Colin Chan (10 issues, 1996–1997)
- Dogwitch by Daniel Schaffer (18 issues, Dec. 2002–Oct. 2005)
- Empty Zone by Jason Shawn Alexander (8 issues, 1998–1999)
- Fang by Kevin J. Taylor (two limited series, 1995–1996)
- Halo, an Angel’s Story by Christopher Knowles (4 issues, 1996)
- Model by Day by Kevin J. Taylor (1994)
- Oh My Goth! by Voltaire (various short series and one-shots, 1998–2002)
- Poison Elves by Drew Hayes (80 issues plus various short series and one-shots, [June] 1995–Nov. 2007) — acquired from Drew Hayes' Mulehide Graphics; moved to Ape Entertainment
- Safety Belt Man by Robb Horan and Dark One (6 issues, 1994–1996)
- Scary Godmother by Jill Thompson (various short series and one-shots, 1997–2005)
- Super Information Hijinks: Reality Check! by Rosearik Rikki Simons (12 issues, 1996–Oct. 1998)
- Tower by Sean McKeever (2002)
References
- Poison Elves entry, Grand Comics Database. Retrieved Dec. 27, 2021.
- Seifert, Mark. "I, Lusiphur and the Dark Magic Beginnings of Drew Hayes' Poison Elves," Bleeding Cool (Jan. 17, 2021).
- "Sirius Entertainment Signs with Diamond for Bookstore Distribution," Diamond News. Retrieved Dec. 27, 2021.
- Banza Girls website. Archived at the Wayback Machine.