Ahoy Comics is an American comic book publisher. It was founded in 2018 by publisher Hart Seely, editors Tom Peyer and Stuart Moore, and chief creative officer Frank Cammuso. At its launch, Ahoy sought to distinguish itself from other comics publishers by including additional "backup material" in each periodical issue, such as prose and poetry features.[2][3]

Ahoy Comics
StatusActive
Founded2018
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationSyracuse, New York
DistributionDiamond Comic Distributors (comics)
Simon & Schuster (books)[1]
Key peopleHart Seely, Tom Peyer, Stuart Moore, Frank Cammuso
Publication typesComic books, graphic novels
Official websitewww.comicsahoy.com

History

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Ahoy launched in 2018 with limited series The Wrong Earth by Tom Peyer and Jamal Igle, High Heaven by Peyer and Greg Scott, and Captain Ginger by Stuart Moore and June Brigman; and the anthology Edgar Allan Poe's Snifter of Terror.[4][3] The following year it launched Bronze Age Boogie by Moore and Alberto Ponticelli; Planet of the Nerds by Paul Constant, Alan Robinson, and Randy Elliott; Hashtag: Danger by Peyer and Chris Giarrusso; and the one-shot anthology Steel Cage.[2]

Following DC Comics' decision not to publish the announced limited series Second Coming by Mark Russell and Richard Pace due to creative differences over the controversial subject matter – featuring Jesus Christ in the context of a superhero universe – the series was later published by Ahoy.[5][6]

Comic books

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Comic books
Title Issues Publication date Writer Artist Ref.
Wave 1
The Wrong Earth #1–6 September 2018 – February 2019 Tom Peyer Jamal Igle
High Heaven #1–5 September 2018 – January 2019 Tom Peyer Greg Scott
Captain Ginger #1–4 October 2018 – January 2019 Stuart Moore June Brigman & Roy Richardson
Edgar Allan Poe's Snifter of Terror #1–6 October 2018 – March 2019 Various Various
Wave 2
Bronze Age Boogie #1–6 April 2019 – September 2019 Stuart Moore Alberto Ponticelli
Planet of the Nerds #1–5 April 2019 – August 2019 Paul Constant Alan Robinson
Hashtag Danger #1–5 May 2019 – September 2019 Tom Peyer Fred Harper
Steel Cage #1 June 2019 Mark Waid, Tom Peyer, Stuart Moore Lanna Souvanny, Alan Robinson, Peter Gross
Second Coming #1–6 July 2019 – January 2020 Mark Russell Richard Pace & Leonard Kirk
Wave 3
Edgar Allan Poe's Snifter of Terror: Season Two #1–6 October 2019 – March 2020 Various Various
Dragonfly & Dragonflyman #1–5 November 2019 – March 2020 Tom Peyer Peter Krause
Captain Ginger: Dogworld #1–6 February 2020 – September 2020 Stuart Moore June Brigman & Roy Richardson
Wave 4
Billionaire Island #1–6 March 2020 – September 2020 Mark Russell Steve Pugh
Ash & Thorn #1–5 June 2020 – September 2020 Mariah McCourt Soo Lee
Wave 5
Penultiman #1–5 October 2020 – February 2021 Tom Peyer Alan Robinson
Edgar Allan Poe's Snifter of Blood #1–6 October 2020 – March 2021 Various Various
Happy Hour #1–6 November 2020 – April 2021 Peter Milligan Michael Montenat
Second Coming: Only Begotten Son #1–6 December 2020 – October 2021 Mark Russell Richard Pace & Leonard Kirk
The Wrong Earth: Night & Day #1–6 January 2021 – August 2021 Tom Peyer Jamal Igle
Wave 6
Blacks' Myth #1–5 July 2021 – November 2021 Eric Palicki Wendell Cavalcanti
Edgar Allan Poe's Snifter of Death #1–6 September 2021 – March 2022 Various Various
My Bad #1–5 November 2021 – March 2022 Mark Russell Peter Krause
Snelson #1–5 August 2021 – December 2021 Paul Constant Fred Harper
Wave 7
The Wrong Earth: Trapped on Teen Planet #1 March 2022 Gail Simone Bill Morrison
The Wrong Earth: Fame & Fortune #1 April 2022 Mark Russell Michael Montenat
The Wrong Earth: Purple #1 May 2022 Stuart Moore Fred Harper
The Wrong Earth: Confidence Men #1 June 2022 Mark Waid Leonard Kirk
The Wrong Earth: Meat #1 July 2022 Tom Peyer Greg Scott
G.I.L.T. #1- April 2022 – Alisa Kwitney Mauricet
Justice Warriors #1–6 June 2022 – November 2022 Matt Bors Ben Clarkson
Highball #1- September 2022 – Stuart Moore Fred Harper
My Bad: Volume Two #1- November 2022 – Various Various
Billionaire Island: Cult of Dogs #1- November 2022 – Mark Russell Steve Pugh

References

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  1. ^ "Syndicated Comics". 15 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b Whitbrook, James (21 January 2019). "A First Look at the Next Wave of Ahoy Comics". io9. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
  3. ^ a b Oller, Jacob (2018-06-15). "Newcomer AHOY Comics set to launch with 'comic book magazine' helmed by DC alumni". Syfy Wire. Syfy. Archived from the original on 2019-06-22. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
  4. ^ "Morrison, Nocenti & More Help Launch New Publisher, AHOY Comics". CBR. 2018-06-14. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
  5. ^ "Second Coming: Canceled DC Series Finds New Home at Ahoy Comics". CBR. 2019-03-12. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
  6. ^ Gustines, George Gene (2019-03-12). "Comic Book With Jesus as a Character Finds a New Publisher". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
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