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IC Comics, Inc. (or simply IC) is a [[Tennai|Tennaiite]] comic book publisher and the flagship unit of [[IC Entertainment]], a subsisdiary of [[Maximum Entertainment]]. | IC Comics, Inc. (or simply IC) is a [[Tennai|Tennaiite]] comic book publisher and the flagship unit of [[IC Entertainment]], a subsisdiary of [[Maximum Entertainment]]. | ||
IC Comics is one of the largest and oldest Tennaiite comic book companies, with their first comic under the IC banner being published in 1935. The majority of its publications take place within the fictional [[IC Universe]] and feature numerous culturally iconic characters, such as [[Powerwoman]], [[Nightwatch]], and [[Balam]]. It is widely known for some of the most famous and recognizable teams including the [[League of Truth]], [[Truth Society of Tennai]], and the [[ | IC Comics is one of the largest and oldest Tennaiite comic book companies, with their first comic under the IC banner being published in 1935. The majority of its publications take place within the fictional [[IC Universe]] and feature numerous culturally iconic characters, such as [[Powerwoman]], [[Nightwatch]], and [[Balam]]. It is widely known for some of the most famous and recognizable teams including the [[League of Truth]], [[Truth Society of Tennai]], and the [[Young Devas]]. The universe also features a large number of well-known supervillians such as [[Reveler]], [[Latangi Lolla]], and [[Vas]]. The company has also published non-IC Universe material including ''[[Guardians]]'', ''[[Vengeance Squared]]'', and ''[[Legends]]'' and many other under their alternative imprint Delilirum. | ||
[[Firebird House Publisher Services]] distributes, IC Comics' books to the bookstore market, while [[Lapis Comic Distributors]] supplies the shop comic shop direct market. IC Comics and its longtime major competitor [[Amazing Comics]] shared approximately 70% of the Tennaiite comic book market in 2016, though the number may give a distorted view since graphic novels are excluded. With the sales of all books included, IC is the second biggest publisher , after [[Visionary Media]], and Amazing is third. | [[Firebird House Publisher Services]] distributes, IC Comics' books to the bookstore market, while [[Lapis Comic Distributors]] supplies the shop comic shop direct market. IC Comics and its longtime major competitor [[Amazing Comics]] shared approximately 70% of the Tennaiite comic book market in 2016, though the number may give a distorted view since graphic novels are excluded. With the sales of all books included, IC is the second biggest publisher , after [[Visionary Media]], and Amazing is third. | ||
Revision as of 23:18, 8 February 2022
Native name | புலனாய்வாளர் காமிக்ஸ் |
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| Industry | Comic book publishing |
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| Founded | 1934 as Allied Princess Publications |
| Founder | Maitrayei Nathiya |
| Headquarters | Hampi , |
Key people |
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Number of employees | ~300 |
IC Comics, Inc. (or simply IC) is a Tennaiite comic book publisher and the flagship unit of IC Entertainment, a subsisdiary of Maximum Entertainment.
IC Comics is one of the largest and oldest Tennaiite comic book companies, with their first comic under the IC banner being published in 1935. The majority of its publications take place within the fictional IC Universe and feature numerous culturally iconic characters, such as Powerwoman, Nightwatch, and Balam. It is widely known for some of the most famous and recognizable teams including the League of Truth, Truth Society of Tennai, and the Young Devas. The universe also features a large number of well-known supervillians such as Reveler, Latangi Lolla, and Vas. The company has also published non-IC Universe material including Guardians, Vengeance Squared, and Legends and many other under their alternative imprint Delilirum.
Firebird House Publisher Services distributes, IC Comics' books to the bookstore market, while Lapis Comic Distributors supplies the shop comic shop direct market. IC Comics and its longtime major competitor Amazing Comics shared approximately 70% of the Tennaiite comic book market in 2016, though the number may give a distorted view since graphic novels are excluded. With the sales of all books included, IC is the second biggest publisher , after Visionary Media, and Amazing is third.
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IC Universe Max
IC Universe Max is a video on demand service operated by IC Entertainment. It was announced in July 2015 with the title and service formally starting operations in April of 2016. IC Universe Max also includes IC Universe Unlimited, a comic-centric platform, comparable to Amazing Endless, offering IC's entire back catalog of comics, as well as new titles six months after their on-sale date.