'' is a
U.S. independent graphic novel and comic book publisher, established 1993. Located in
Gainesville, Florida , it is owned and operated by its founder, attorney
Jeff Mason .
Alternative Comics is noted for having cartoonists such as
Graham Annable ,
Gabrielle Bell ,
Nick Bertozzi ,
Rebecca Dart ,
Brandon Graham ,
Asaf Hanuka ,
Tomer Hanuka ,
Tom Hart ,
Dean Haspiel ,
Sam Henderson ,
Damon Hurd ,
K. Thor Jensen ,
James Kochalka ,
David Lasky ,
Jon Lewis ,
Matt Madden ,
Josh Neufeld ,
Joel Orff ,
Adam Sacks ,
Rick Smith ,
Dash Shaw ,
Jen Sorensen ,
Rich Tommaso ,
Robert Ullman , and
Sara Varon in its stable of creators.
In addition to having many of its cartonists and publications nominated (and winning) multiple comics-industry awards, Alternative Comics has also established a reputation as a distributor for
Xeric Foundation award-winners, such as
Leela Corman ,
Derek Kirk Kim , Neufeld,
Bishakh Som , Sorensen,
Karl Stevens ,
Lauren Weinstein , and many others.
Alternative Comics is also a noted publisher of graphic novel anthologies such as ''9-11: Emergency Relief'', ''Hi-Horse'', ''
Hickee '', ''Rosetta'', and ''True Porn''.
The company slogan is "Publisher of cool comic books and graphic novels".
- ''Bipolar'', by Asaf Hanuka , & Tomer Hanuka , 2001–2004
- ''Detour'', by Ed Brubaker , 1997
- ''A Fine Mess'', by Matt Madden , 2002–
- ''Hickee'', by Graham Annable , Scott Campbell, Joe White, et al., 2005–
- ''Magic Whistle'', by Sam Henderson , 1998–
- ''My Uncle Jeff'', written by Damon Hurd & illustrated by Pedro Camello , 2003
- ''Peanutbutter & Jeremy'', by James Kochalka , 2004, ISBN 1-891867-46-6.
- ''The Power of 6'', by Jon Lewis , 2006-
- ''Rosetta'', edited by Ng Suat Tong, 2003–2005
- ''Rubbernecker'', by Nick Bertozzi, 2003–
- '' Slowpoke '', by Jen Sorensen , 1998–
- ''A Sort of Homecoming'', by Damon Hurd and Pedro Camello
- ''Spectacles'', by Jon Lewis , 1997–1998
- ''True Swamp'', by Jon Lewis
- ''Urban Hipster'', by David Lasky & Greg Stump, 1998–2003
- ''The Vagabonds'', by Josh Neufeld , 2003-
- ''Yikes'', by Steve Weissman , 1997–1998
- '''', by various writers and artists, January 2002, ISBN 1-891867-12-1.
- ''Aim to Dazzle'', by Dean Haspiel , 2003
- ''The Cute Manifesto'', by James Kochalka , 2005, ISBN 1-891867-73-3.
- ''Fancy Froglin's Sexy Forest'', by James Kochalka , 2003, ISBN 1-891867-47-4.
- ''Fantastic Butterflies'', by James Kochalka , 2002, ISBN 1-891867-18-0.
- ''Further Grickle'', by Graham Annable , 2003, ISBN 1-891867-55-5.
- ''Grickle'', by Graham Annable , 2001, ISBN 1-891867-01-6.
- ''The Mother's Mouth'', by Dash Shaw , 2006, ISBN 1-891867-98-9.
- ''Never Ending Summer'', by Allison Cole , 2004, ISBN 1-891867-66-0.
- ''Opposable Thumbs'', by Dean Haspiel , 2001
- ''Peanutbutter & Jeremy'', by James Kochalka , 2004, ISBN 1-891867-46-6.
- ''Pizzeria Kamikaze'', written by Etgar Keret & illustrated by Asaf Hanuka , 2006, ISBN 1-891867-90-3.
- ''The Placebo Man'', by Tomer Hanuka , 2006, ISBN 1-891867-91-1.
- ''Quit Your Job'', by James Kochalka , 1998, ISBN 1-891867-00-8.
- ''RabbitHead'', by Rebecca Dart , 2004, ISBN 1-891867-72-5.
- '' Red Eye, Black Eye '', by K. Thor Jensen , 2007
- ''Salmon Doubts'', by Adam Sacks, 2004, ISBN 1-891867-71-7.
- ''Stickleback'', by Graham Annable , 2005, ISBN 1-891867-80-6.
- ''A Strange Day'', written by Damon Hurd & illustrated by Tatiana Gill , 2005
- ''Strum and Drang: Great Moments in Rock 'n' Roll'', by Joel Orff , 2003, ISBN 1-891867-27-X.
- ''Subway Series'', 2002, ISBN 1-891867-14-8.
- ''Sweaterweather'', by Sara Varon , 2003, ISBN 1-891867-49-0.
- ''True Swamp'', by Jon Lewis .
- ''Waterwise'', by Joel Orff , 2004, ISBN 1-891867-82-2.
- ''When I'm Old'', by Gabrielle Bell , 2003, ISBN 1-891867-43-1.
- ''The White Elephant'', written by Damon Hurd & illustrated by Chris Steininger , 2005, ISBN 1-891867-64-4.
