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First Comics

First Comics is an American comic book publisher that was active from 1983 to 1991 and then from 2011 to present (stylized as 1First Comics), known for titles like American Flagg!, Grimjack, Nexus, Badger, Dreadstar, and Jon Sable. Along with competitors like Pacific Comics and Eclipse Comics, First took early advantage of the growing direct market…

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Founded
1983 2011 (relaunched)
Industry
Comics
Headquarters
Evanston, Illinois (1983–1985) Chicago, Illinois (1985–1991)
Defunct
1991
Founder
Ken F. Levin Mike Gold
Key people
Matt and John Yuan (deputy publishers) Alex Wald (art director) Kurt Goldzung (sales manager) Larry Doyle (editor) Bob Garcia

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First Comics

Nodes77
Edges76
Triples78
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.025974
Components1

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First Comics

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related to history · 32
First Comics → American Flagg, Among First's, Badger, Baron, Based, Capital Comics, Chaykin's, Dreadstar, Evanston, First, Frank Brunner, Howard Chaykin, Illinois, In, It, Jim Starlin, Jim Starlin's, Joe Staton, John Ostrander, Ken
related to Rebirth · 17
First Comics → At San Diego Comic-Con, Comics, Despite, Devil's Due, Devil's Due Publishing, Devil's Due/1First Comics, Devil's Due/1First Comics LLC, Facebook, First, HOWL, In, June, Levin, Mike Baron, Publishing, Shane Oakley, Two
related to Legacy/collected editions · 16
First Comics → Adventures, Badger, Cub, Dark Horse Comics, English, Eric Shanower, First Graphic Novel, Grimjack, IDW, IDW Publishing, In, Jon Sable, Lone Wolf, Mars, Oz, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
related to External links · 5
First Comics → Comics, Feb, International Superheroes, Official, Pulp Culture
Defunct · 1
First Comics → 1991
Founded · 1
First Comics → 1983 2011 (relaunched)
Founder · 1
First Comics → Ken F. Levin Mike Gold
Headquarters · 1
First Comics → Evanston, Illinois (1983–1985) Chicago, Illinois (1985–1991)
Industry · 1
First Comics → Comics
Key people · 1
First Comics → Matt and John Yuan (deputy publishers) Alex Wald (art director) Kurt Goldzung (sales manager) Larry Doyle (editor) Bob Garcia

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first comics titles mike series new publishing also 1983 badger publisher 1first 1985 dc company grimjack nexus gold john 1991

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
First ComicsDefunct19911.00infobox
First ComicsFounded1983 2011 (relaunched)1.00infobox
First ComicsFounderKen F. Levin Mike Gold1.00infobox
First ComicsHeadquartersEvanston, Illinois (1983–1985) Chicago, Illinois (1985–1991)1.00infobox
First ComicsIndustryComics1.00infobox
First ComicsKey peopleMatt and John Yuan (deputy publishers) Alex Wald (art director) Kurt Goldzung (sales manager) Larry Doyle (editor) Bob Garcia1.00infobox
First Comicsis aAmerican comic book publisher that was active from 1983 to 1991 and then from 2011 to present0.90text
Green Arrowinstance ofwhere they created series0.80text
First Comicsrelated to External linksOfficial0.60section
First Comicsrelated to External linksComics0.60section
First Comicsrelated to External linksInternational Superheroes0.60section
First Comicsrelated to External linksPulp Culture0.60section

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