Archaia Studios Press

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name = Archaia Studios Press

type = Private
genre = Science fiction, fantasy
foundation = 2002 (launch)
founder = Mark Smylie
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Archaia Studios Press is an American comic book publishing company established by Mark Smylie in 2002.

History

Mark Smylie formed the company as a home for his comic "Artesia" because the publisher, Sirius Entertainment, wanted to print the third series in black and white. He quickly realised he might as well publish other titles and early titles included "Mouse Guard", "Robotika" and "The Lone and Level Sands". [ [http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=7146 Talking with Archaia Studios Press' Mark Smylie] , April 24, 2006, Comic Book Resources]

In March 2007 ASP hired Joseph Illidge, formerly at Milestone Comics, and announced a dozen new titles. [ [http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/news/117331716977636.htm Archaia Studios Hires Joe Illidge As Editor] ] "Revere" joined from Alias Comics, after they moved to an all-Christian line-up, and ASP will publish the trade paperback. [ [http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=11106 Paul Revere, Monster Hunter Extraordinaire!?] , July 10, 2007, Comic Book Resources] "Starkweather" (based on a story by Piers Anthony) moved over from Arcana Studios for better "product positioning". [ [http://www.brokenfrontier.com/lowdown/details.php?id=903 Immortal Witch Boy] , interview with David Rodriguez, June 15, 2007]

Pauline Benney joined as Art Director in late 2007 after a decade working in the same position at White Wolf, Inc. [ [http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/news/119457208474928.htm Archaia Studios Hires Pauline Benney as Art Director] , press release, Silver Bullet Comic Books, November 8, 2007]

In May 2008 Aki Liao, ASP's co-publisher, decided to depart from the company for personal reasons. This started an ongoing commitment to make ASP capable of releasing new titles on time and according to schedule retailers and fans would like to see. [ [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=157685 ASP to restructure, address schedule delays] ]

Rumours circulated in early October that ASP were about to be taken over by Devil's Due Publishing and Mark Smylie clarified the situation by confirming that they were bought by Kunoichi, a firm set-up by Joshua Blaylock the former-President of Devil's Due. [ [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=18359 Archaia Studios Press To Be Acquired by Kunoichi, Inc., Not Devil's Due] , Comic Book Resources, October 8, 2008] [ [http://www.newsarama.com/comics/081008-kunoichi-Archaia-purchase.html Kunoichi to Purchase Archaia Studios Press] , Newsarama, October 8, 2008]

Titles

Comics published by Archaia Studios Press include:

*"Artesia" (by Mark Smylie)
*"Awakening" (by Nick Tapalansky and Alex Eckman-Lawn, 2007-) [ [http://www.archaiasp.com/awakening.php "Awakening" at Archaia Studios Press] ]
*"The Bond of Saint Marcel" (by Jennifer Quintenz, with pencils by Christian Gossett and inks by Marshall Dillion, July 2008, forthcoming) [ [http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/121509579010771.htm Review of "The Bond of Saint Marcel" #1] , Comics Bulletin, July 3, 2008]
* "The Devil's Panties" (by Jennie Breeden, April, 2008, forthcoming) [ [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=146583 ASP Showcase: The Devil's Panties] , Newsarama, February 13, 2008]
*"The Engineer" (by Brian Churilla and Jeremy Shepherd, 4-issue mini-series) [ [http://www.archaiasp.com/the_engineer.php "The Engineer" at Archaia Studios Press] ] [ [http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=12005 Shepherd and Churilla "Engineer" an Original] , Comic Book Resources, October 1, 2007] [ [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=136821 Talking to Brian Churilla: The Engineer and more] , Newsarama, November 19, 2007]
* "The God Machine" (by Chandra Free, Fall 2008, forthcoming) [ [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16610 Chandra Free talks "The God Machine"] , Comic Book Resources, May 30, 2008]
* "The Grave Doug Freshley" (by Josh Hechinger and mpMann, April 2008) [ [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=143637 ASP Sneak Peek: "The Grave Doug Freshly"] , Newsarama, January 18, 2008]
* "Gunnerkrigg Court: Orientation" (by Tom Siddell, April 2008) [ [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=147189 "Gunnerkrigg Court: Orientation" I] , Newsarama, February 18, 2008]
*"The Killer" (by Matz and Luc Jacamon [ [http://lambiek.net/artists/j/jacamon_luc.htm Luc Jacamon] at Lambiek] , 10-issue limited series, tpb collects #1-4, 128 pages, September 2007, ISBN 1932386440) [ [http://www.archaiasp.com/the_killer.php Archaia Studios Press ] ]
*"The Long Count" by Jason L Blair and Leanne Buckley, 6-issue mini-series, December 2007, forthcoming) [ [http://www.archaiasp.com/the_long_count.php Archaia Studios Press ] ] [ [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=132690 "The Long Count" #1] , Newsarama, October 12, 2007]
*"The Lone and Level Sands" (by A. David Lewis, with art by Marvin Perry Mann and Jennifer Rodgers) [ [http://www.archaiasp.com/lone_and_level_sands.php Archaia Studios Press ] ]
*"Mouse Guard" (by David Petersen)

*"Okko" (by Hub):
** "The Cycle of Water" (English translation, tpb, 4-issue mini-series, 112 pages, hardcover, August 2007, ISBN 1-932386-30-0)
** "The Cycle of Earth" (January, 2008, ongoing) [ [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=147189 "Okko: The Cycle of Earth' #1] , Newsarama, January 31, 2008]

*"Primordia" (by John R. Fultz and Roel Wielinga, September 2007) [ [http://www.archaiasp.com/primordia.php Archaia Studios Press ] ] [ [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=129787 "Primordia" #1] , Newsarama, September 18, 2007]
*"Revere: " (by Ed Lavallee and Grant Bond) [ [http://www.archaiasp.com/revere.php Archaia Studios Press ] ]

*"Robotika" (by Alex Sheikman):
** "Robotika" (tpb, 128 pages, hardcover, December 2006, ISBN 1932386211) [ [http://www.archaiasp.com/robotika.php Archaia Studios Press ] ] [ [http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/reviews/115037347169237.htm Review of "Robotika" #4] ] [ [http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=10807 "Robotika" Wins Bronze Medal For Best Graphic Novel of 2006] , Comic Book Resources, press release, June 8, 2007]
** "Robotika: For a Few Rubles More" (October 2007-ongoing) [ [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=133783 Robotika: For a Few Rubles More #1] , Newsarama, October 22, 2007] [ [http://www.comicsbulletin.com/features/120058083043567.htm For a Few Monkeys More: An Interview with Robotika's Alex Sheikman and David Moran] , Comics Bulletin, January 17, 2007]

* "Runners: The Big Snow Job" (by Sean Wang, May 2008, forthcoming) [ [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=145751 "Runners: The Big Snow Job"] , Newsarama, February 6, 2008]
*"Scars: A Life Well-Lived" (by Durwin Talon and Guin Thompson, 3-issue mini-series, December 2007, forthcoming) [ [http://www.archaiasp.com/scars.php Archaia Studios Press ] ]
*"Some New Kind of Slaughter, or Lost in the Flood (and How We Found Home Again): Diluvian Myths from Around the World" (by Marvin Perry Mann and A. David Lewis, a 4-issue mini-series, December 2007-June 2008) [ [http://archaiastudiospress.com/some_new_kind_of_slaughter.php Archaia Studios Press ] ] [ [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=132690 "Some New Kind of Slaughter" #1] , Newsarama, October 31, 2007]
*"Starkweather: Immortal" (original story for issue #0 by Piers Anthony, adapted by David Rodriguez, with art by Patrick McEvoy, July 2007. Rodriguez and McEvoy continue the 5-issue mini-series, scheduled for bi-monthly publication.) [ [http://www.archaiasp.com/starkweather.php Archaia Studios Press ] ] [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117975663.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2562 Benderspink options 'Starkweather'] , "Variety", November 8, 2007]
* "Titanium Rain" (by Josh Finney and Kat Rocha, July 2008, forthcoming) [ [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=148803 Titanium Rain] , Newsarama, March 3, 2008]
* "" (by Juda Tverski [ [http://www.judatverski.com/ Juda Tverski - Official Website ] ] , July 2008, forthcoming) [ [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=148427 Trial by Fire: Genesis] , Newsarama, February 28, 2008]

Archaia has also published a role-playing game based on "Artesia":

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*"Universities of the Middle Kingdom" (by A. David Lewis, forthcoming)

Awards

* 2008: Nominated for "Best U.S. Edition of International Material" Eisner Award, for "The Killer". [ [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=153595 2008 Eisner Award Nominees Named] (press release), Newsarama, April 14, 2008]

Films

So far two comics series have been optioned for adaptation into films: "The Killer" and "Starkweather".

Notes

References

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External links

*official|http://www.archaiasp.com
* [http://www.comixology.com/podcasts/34/NYCC-Special-5-Awakening Awakening writer Nick Tapalansky and artist Alex Eckman-Lawn talk] to [http://comixology.com comiXology]
* [http://www.comixology.com/podcasts/21/The-Killer-with-Matz Matz talks about the Killer] on [http://www.comixology.com/podcasts It Came Out on Wednesday] from [http://www.comixology.com comiXology]
* [http://www.comicgeekspeak.com/episodes/comic_geek_speak-474.php An interview with the creators of The Long Count comic from Archaia Studios on the Comic Geek Speak podcast]