Category: Directly Indie

This blog has a dedication to the unsung heroes of comics; Hence Directly Indie. For every comic that you can find in the corner of a comic shop; to the archives of Comixology’s Submit program we look at indie comics old and new.

All subjects in discussion must have these requirements.

• Publishers must not originate from Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse or any publisher who has ties to larger organizations and conglomerates.
  • Comics re-publishing in any of these companies are viable however.
  • Manga can also be in; so long as it does not come from the major conglomerate publishers. Other countries with major publishers but small presses are okay too.
• Can include comics from companies that shut down.
• Webcomics are viable.
• Comics that come from licenses are not viable.
• Comics and characters who originate from Indie Comics but get adaptations from major media are also not in. No TMNT or The Tick.

To differentiate between mainstream, alternative, and indie remember these rules. Mainstream comics have a recognition beyond the comics including TV and movies. Most of them also have the backing of conglomerates. Alternative covers topics besides mainstream’s usual genres like superheroes. However they also have deals to make with other studios and can have financial assistance from companies in derivation from them. Independents (indies) have no corporate backing, make use of direct market, social media, and venues they do not own.