IDW Publishing Acquires Top Shelf Productions Two Industry Leaders Combine Forces

[Flurry]

A little bit of awesome news!

San Diego, CA (January 6, 2015) – Leading comic book and graphic novel publisher IDW Publishing announced today that it has acquired Top Shelf Productions, the award-winning independent publisher of graphic novels, including the #1 New York Times and Washington Post bestseller March by Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell, Alan Moore’s League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (with Kevin O'Neill) and From Hell (with Eddie Campbell), Craig Thompson’s Blankets, Nate Powell’s Swallow Me Whole, and Jeff Lemire’s Essex County...

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[Nebulous]

Nice. What are your thoughts on that?

 

[Flurry]

I think its pretty great. Will give Top Shelf even more exposure. Although at the time when I first saw this, I was confusing them for Top Cow Productions. Which is part of the Image Comics label.

 

[RidleyMclue]

I think its pretty great. Will give Top Shelf even more exposure. Although at the time when I first saw this, I was confusing them for Top Cow Productions. Which is part of the Image Comics label.

I heard about that and what a smart move it was. The comic book industry has seen some big shake ups in the past few years. This one was one for the better. 

 

[Flurry]

Yes sir! Much like when BOOM! Studios acquired Archaia!