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Years in Operation: 1985 - ?

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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.