XOW Logo
Publisher: Antarctic Press
Years in Operation: 1985 - ?
Disclose Detail
Country: Flag United States Web Site: http://www.antarctic-press.com/ Brands: 16 Indicia Publishers: 4 Series: 800 Printings: 2561 (3029 Issues) Disclose Notes: One of the longer-running independent comics publishers, Antarctic has also published adults-only comics under their Venus and Bang brands, and the alternate history series of Ted Nomura under the Mind-Visions brand. Before partnering with Antarctic, Namura earlier self-published under the name Mind-Visions.

Address: 7272 Wurzbach, Suite #204, San Antonio, Texas 78240. Fax # (210) 614-5029 (1990s ?).

Staff listing in Dodekain (Antarctic Press, 1994 Series) #6 (April 1995):
Ben Dunn (publisher); Joe Dunn (chief operating officer); Elin Winkler (editorial staff); Kuni Kimura (editorial staff, head translator); Shon Howell (editorial staff, assistant art director); Matt High (promotions, sales and office management); Ray Elliott (mail order); Kris Overstreet (mail order); Katie Mallette (assistant office manager); Pat Duke (production manager, creative director; Mike Cogliandro [as mpc] (art director); Alan R. Nepomuceno [as ARNie] (assistant art director); Pat Kelley (assistant art director); Doug Dlin (assistant translator); and Cog, the Mighty Kitty (mascot).

Staff listing in Warrior Nun Areala: Rituals (Antarctic Press, 1995 Series) #2 (October 1995):
Ben Dunn (publisher); Joe Dunn [as Joeming Dunn, M.D.] (chief operating officer); Herb Mallette [editor in chief]; Elin Winkler (editorial staff); Kuni Kimura (editorial staff, head translator); Shon Howell (editorial staff, assistant art director); Katie Mallette (assistant office manager); Pat Duke (production ?, "Rapscallions"); Jochen Weltjens [as Joe Weltjens] (production ?, "Rapscallions"); Olin Fnard (production ?, "Rapscallions"); Mike Cogliandro [as mpc] (creative director); Alan R. Nepomuceno [as ARNie] (assistant art director); Pat Kelley (assistant art director); Doug Dlin (assistant translator); Matt High [as Matthew High] (promotions, sales and office management); Ray Elliott (mail order); Kris Overstreet (mail order); Cog, the Ninja Kitty (mascot); and Sprocket, Registered Hello, Kitty (mascot).

Staff listing in Gojin (Antarctic Press, 1995 Series) #6 (February 1996):
Ben Dunn (publisher); Joe Dunn [as Joeming Dunn, M. D.] (chief operating officer); Olin Fnard (chief operating officer); Herb Mallette (editor-in-chief); Elin Winkler (editorial staff); Kuni Kimura (editorial staff, head translator); Shon Howell (editorial staff, assistant art director); Katie Mallette (assistant office manager); Pat Duke ("Ring Leaders" [production]); Joe Wltjens ("Ring Leaders" [production]); Patrick Thornton ("Ring Leaders" [production]); Mike Cogliandro [as mpc] (creative director); Alan R. Nepomuceno [as ARNie] (assistant art director); Pat Kelley (assistant art director); Doug Dlin (assistant translator); Matt High [as Matthew High] (promotions, sales and office management); Ray Elliott (mail order); Kris Overstreet (mail order); Cog, the Eater of Food (mascots); Sprocket, Eater of Most Food (mascots); and JuJu, Eater (mascots).

Staff listing in Masked Warrior X (Antarctic Press, 1996 Series) #4 (October 1996):
Ben Dunn (publisher); Joe Dunn [as Joeming Dunn, M. D.] (chief operating officer); Herb Mallette (editor-in-chief); Elin Winkler (editorial staff); Kuni Kimura (editorial staff, head translator); Shon Howell (editorial staff, assistant art director); Pat Duke ("Diamonds in the Rough" [production]); Joe Wltjens ("Diamonds in the Rough" [production]); Patrick Thornton ("Diamonds in the Rough" [production]); Mike Cogliandro [as mpc] (creative director); Alan R. Nepomuceno [as ARNie] (art director); Pat Kelley (assistant art director); Doug Dlin (assistant translator); Matt High [as Matthew High] (promotions, sales and office management); Jennifer Nicole (promotions); Ray Elliott (mail order); Kris Overstreet (mail order); Cog, The Queen (mascots); Sprocket, Assistant Queen (mascots); and JuJu, the frog prince (mascots).

Staff listing in Judgment Pawns (Antarctic Press, 1997 Series) #2 (April 1997):
Ben Dunn (publisher); Joe Dunn [as Joeming Dunn, M. D.] (chief operating officer); Herb Mallette (editor in chief); Teresa Dunn (convention coordinator); Jennifer Leal (administrative assistant); Pat Kelley (production manager); Pat Duke (coloring supervisor, special projects editor); Doug Dlin (production assistant); Alan R. Nepomuceno [as Arnie] (colorist); Jochen Weltjens [as Joe Weltjens] (colorist); Matt High [as Matthew High] (promotions, sales, and office management); Ray Elliott (mail order manager); Cog (mascot); and Sprocket (mascot).

Staff listing in Mighty Bomb (Antarctic Press, 1997 Series) #1 (July 1997):
Exact same as Judgment Pawns (Antarctic Press, 1997 Series) #2 except the following change:
Katie Mallette (convention coordinator).
  Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Brand Name View Brand Images Years in Operation Printings (Issues)
A.P. Antarctic PressView Brand Images ? - 70
An Antarctic Press Publication; [map of Antarctica] ? - 3
Antarctic PressView Brand Images ? - 22
Antarctic Press [above map of Antarctica]View Brand Images ? - 1
Antarctic Press [around map of Antarctica]View Brand Images ? - 0
Antarctic Press [map of Antarctica]View Brand Images 1998 - ? 4
Antarctic Press [map of Antarctica] APDiscloseView Brand Images
Note: Using several different brands at the same time.
1996 - 1998 5
Antarctic Press APView Brand Images ? - 2
APDisclose
Note: From Warrior Nun Areala #1.
? - 10
AP Antarctic PressView Brand Images2 ? - ? 27
AP Antarctic Press [mountain] 1985-1995 10th AnniversaryView Brand Images 1994 - 1996 0
AP EntertainmentView Brand Images2 2000 - ? 179
AP Entertainment; 20th 1985 2005 2005 - 3
AP Entertainment; 25th 1985 2010View Brand Images2 2010 - 7
Meteor City Productions ? - ? 1
Venus ComicsDiscloseView Brand Images
Note: Seen on Velvet Touch #4
? - 77

Site designed and hosted by XOWTech, Inc..
Any questions or problems with this site should be directed to REMOVE-webmaestro-THESE@xowcomics.com.

XOW, XOWComics.com, XOWTech and XOWTech.com are registered trademarks of XOWTech, Inc.
© XOWTech, Inc., 2010 - 2024. All rights reserved.

Some data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under a Creative Commons Attribution license.