APDallas Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 They've been in business since 1985. One of the longest continuous running indie publishers out there and yet they get very little exposure. I guess they like to play the long game. I love AP comics and would like to see if there are any other fans out there. Here is their very first publication from August of 1985. I is smaller than a normal comic and the cover is printed on newsprint. It features the debut of COMBAT MECHA TIGER-X which is about a Soviet invasion of the USA using giant Gundam style mecha. crazyhips, Warlord, Legion HQ and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I wouldn't say I'm a fan per se, but I've got a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 (edited) They are a small company, with little overhead who have managed to turn a small profit and build a fan base over the years. Edited August 23, 2022 by shadroch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APDallas Posted August 12, 2022 Author Share Posted August 12, 2022 EXTREMELY SILLY COMICS #1 Appearing in April of 1986 is sports a black and white newsprint cover for only 75¢ (which would be $1.91 today). Features a very early parody of the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES fighting Samurai Penguin. Legion HQ and mysterymachine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toz Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 On 8/12/2022 at 7:45 AM, APDallas said: EXTREMELY SILLY COMICS #1 Appearing in April of 1986 is sports a black and white newsprint cover for only 75¢ (which would be $1.91 today). Features a very early parody of the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES fighting Samurai Penguin. Holy Crap! I remember buying that back in the day.Got gone when I sold out 20+ years ago.But I do remember it ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APDallas Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 (edited) Here is GENUS #4. Not only is it a "furry" comic but is also adult (when it was considered still acceptable). Not only does it sport a Terry Moore cover of STRANGERS IN PARADISE fame but has interior art as well. I guess when you are starting out you'll do just about anything. Edited August 14, 2022 by APDallas Legion HQ and djzombi 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APDallas Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #1! One of the oldest running (if not the oldest) manga inspired indie comics. Started in 1987 and is now on issue 186. Now celebrating its 35th anniversary! Sackolantern and Legion HQ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APDallas Posted August 23, 2022 Author Share Posted August 23, 2022 The CRIMSON NUN mini-series has covers by an then unknown artist ESAS REBIC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APDallas Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) MANGAZINE vol.1 issue 5 features a very early story by DAVE (DAVID) JOHNSON who would later do SUPERMAN:RED SON . Edited August 25, 2022 by APDallas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APDallas Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 Could be the 1st US appearance of SAILOR MOON... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APDallas Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL Yearbook issue 6 features a STAN SAKAI's SPACE USAGI crossing over with NHS. Legion HQ and THE_BEYONDER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_BEYONDER Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Cool stuff I recently picked up a 500 book collection of indie randoms. Finally getting around to organizing them by Publisher. There were only a few AP books in there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APDallas Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 On 8/31/2022 at 7:45 PM, THE_BEYONDER said: Cool stuff I recently picked up a 500 book collection of indie randoms. Finally getting around to organizing them by Publisher. There were only a few AP books in there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APDallas Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 Those are good pick ups. The Serina and Trudyverse are early David Hahn comics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_BEYONDER Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 On 8/31/2022 at 9:06 PM, APDallas said: Those are good pick ups. The Serina and Trudyverse are early David Hahn comics. The Trudyverse looks cool. I set it aside to flip through later All these books are new to me. No clue what contains what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APDallas Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 On 8/31/2022 at 8:31 PM, THE_BEYONDER said: The Trudyverse looks cool. I set it aside to flip through later All these books are new to me. No clue what contains what. I think you'll like them depending on your taste. The TRUDYVERSE is very kookie. The SERINA series is a WARRIOR NUN spin-off and is a part of the universe. The others are manga series except for HITOMI which is a NINJA HIGH SCHOOL series. THE_BEYONDER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APDallas Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) Antarctic Press worked with STAN SAKAI to bring the first comic accurate version of his character in action figure form. It was a modest success and there were plans to do more but then the market crashed. Antarctic Press reportedly had large numbers of unsold figures destroyed as per contract. . Edited September 1, 2022 by APDallas THE_BEYONDER, Legion HQ, oldmilwaukee6er and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APDallas Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 Antarctic Press brought back Steve Gallacci's ALBEDO after the first run ended starting a long run with furry comics. wardevil0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APDallas Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 EXTREMELY SILLY COMICS vol.2 #1! Star Trek parody cover ! wardevil0 and THE_BEYONDER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APDallas Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 Here is FURRLOUGH issue 1. The first Antarctic Press comic anthology that featured "furries". It lasted over 150 issues! ADAMANTIUM and wardevil0 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...