Current Comic Book Publishers from Z-A – entry #2

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Greetings, faithful followers!! This is the second of thirty-one steps in the journey to the end of 2015! Starting at the end and finishing at the beginning, the letter of the day is ‘Z’. The list is a very short one – a trio of publishers.

Z swishOnce again, I’m basing the information on the monthly PREVIEWS catalog which is the springboard for Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. I’m appreciate of any additions or corrections.

Z2 logoEstablished: 2009

Official Name: Z2 Comics

Place of Origin: USA

Distinction: We are Z2 comics formerly Zip Comix. Purveyors of amazing Graphic Novels. Our inaugural spring 2014 line-up includes Dean Haspiel’s Fear My Dear: A Billy Dogma Experience and Paul Pope’s Escapo. These are the opening salvo to change the comic market for the better[1].

Operations: Josh Frankel

Output: Allen, Son of Hellcock; Carver: A Paris Story; Henni; Welcome to Showside

Branches: N/A

Social Media: @z2comics ; Facebook

Multi-Media: N/A

Zenescope logo - redEstablished: 2005

Official Name: Zenescope Entertainment

Place of Origin: Horsham, PA

Distinction: Zenescope Entertainment is celebrating their YEAR10 in 2015. Begun by Joe Brusha and Ralph Tedesco, Zenescope started publishing Grimm Fairy Tales – modern and twisted takes on classic stories. A scary and sexy take on Alice in Wonderland soon followed and interest by the public grew exponentially. Finding success in comic stores and on the convention circuit, Ralph and Joe expanded their offerings to include Neverland, OZ, Robyn Hood, The Jungle Book, and myriad mini-series. Zenescope gained the licensing Vikings, Charmed, and many other titles. The landmark issue #100 of Grimm Fairy Tales firmly established Zenescope as a force in the comic industry. Zenescope celebrates their YEAR10 in 2015[2]!

Operations: Joe Brusha, Ralph Tedesco

Output: Grimm Fairy Tales and its various spin-offs; OZ et al.; Robyn Hood; Wonderland

Branches: Launch; Silver Dragon

Social Media: @Zenescope; Facebook

Multi-Media: https://www.youtube.com/user/Zenescope

Zenescope logo - black

Zest Books logo - yellowEstablished: 2006

Official Name: Zest Books

Place of Origin: San Francisco, CA

Distinction: Zest Books publishes edgy nonfiction titles and memoirs for teens and new adults. Zest Books’ award-winning nonfiction books on fashion, friendship, health, romance and more pop culture cover timely topics in creative ways. Plus our new “True Stories” line of memoirs and first-person accounts that take readers inside the heads of an amazing set of young people as they make art, make jokes, and make mistakes; face addiction, and face disease; and try to tell their stories the way they live their lives: completely[3].

Operations: Hallie Warshaw, Daniel Harmon, Baci, Adam Grano

Current Titles: Friend…or Frenemy?; Plotted; Tomboy; Watership Down

Output: Various genres!! http://zestbooks.net/zest-books/

Branches: Zest Books is distributed by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Social Media: @ZestBooks ; https://www.pinterest.com/zestbooks/

Multi-Media: https://www.youtube.com/user/zestbooks

Zest Books logo - purple

[1] https://www.facebook.com/z2comics/info/?tab=page_info

[2] https://www.facebook.com/zenescope/info/?tab=page_info

[3] https://www.facebook.com/BooksWithATwist/info/?tab=page_info

Check out the latest and greatest offerings from these companies at:

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