Black Mask Studios

American comic book publisher


title: "Black Mask Studios" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["comic-book-publishing-companies-of-the-united-states", "american-companies-established-in-2012", "2012-establishments-in-california"] description: "American comic book publisher" topic_path: "geography/united-states" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Mask_Studios" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary American comic book publisher ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox publisher"]

FieldValue
imageBlack_Mask_Studios_Comics_logo.jpg
statusActive
founded2012
countryUnited States
headquartersLos Angeles, California
distributionSimon & Schuster (books), Lunar Comics Distribution (comics), Diamond Comic Distributors (comics)
keypeopleMatt Pizzolo
Brett Gurewitz
Steve Niles
publicationsComic books, books
url
::

| image = Black_Mask_Studios_Comics_logo.jpg | parent = | status = Active | founded = 2012 | founder = | successor = | country = United States | headquarters = Los Angeles, California | distribution = Simon & Schuster (books), Lunar Comics Distribution (comics), Diamond Comic Distributors (comics) | keypeople = Matt Pizzolo Brett Gurewitz Steve Niles | publications = Comic books, books | topics = | genre = | imprints = | revenue = | numemployees = | nasdaq = | url = Black Mask Studios is a comic book and graphic novel publishing company formed by Matt Pizzolo, Steve Niles and Brett Gurewitz, designed as a new infrastructure to support comic book creators and a new pipeline for transgressive art.

Black Mask is known for the miniseries Elisa Romboli's Alice In Leatherland, Matthew Rosenberg's 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank, Magdalene Visaggio's Kim & Kim, Matt Miner's Liberator, Tini Howard's The Skeptics, Vita Ayala's The Wilds, Curt Pires's Mayday, Amancay Nahuelpan's Clandestino, Fabian Rangel Jr.'s Space Riders, and Kwanza Osajyefo's White.

Comic book writer Matthew Rosenberg, the writer of Uncanny X-Men and Batman whose first comic book 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank was published by BM, appeared on the Word Balloon podcast with John Siuntres and he said:

"There's going to be a moment in this industry when Matt Pizzolo is really viewed as one of the great eyes for talent. Up there with, I don't want to say up there with Karen Berger just to not throw myself in with that, but regarding the talent that came out of Black Mask versus other indie publishers: so many good people got their start there. Tini Howard's first creator owned book is at Black Mask. Vita Ayala's first creator owned book is at Black Mask. My first creator owned book is at Black Mask. Alexis Ziritt. So many people doing great work. Like Tony Patrick and Mags Visaggio. Curt Pires. Zac Thompson and Lonnie Nadler. All these people who are doing great, fascinating, cool books. All these people who are doing stuff that I love can point to Black Mask as that was the first door that was opened. I think in the history books Black Mask is not going to dominate sales anytime soon, but the eye for talent has been really impeccable."

Host John Siuntres agreed. "It's a great roster and responsible for a lot of the great new voices in comics."

According to publicly available data, Black Mask's top five bestselling series include Calexit , Godkiller , Black , 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank , and Rogue State . Black Mask's top reviewed debut issue of a new series is currently Young Terrorists #1 followed by a tie between Ballistic #1 and CalExit #1 , and its top reviewed collected standalone story is currently a three-way tie between 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank , We Can Never Go Home , and The Dregs . The first Black Mask series to be adapted into a feature film is 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank starring Liam Neeson, to be released by Amazon Studios in 2026.

History

On March 20, 2012, it was announced that Occupy Comics, the charity comic book inspired by and raising funds for Occupy Wall Street, organized by Pizzolo, would not be released through an existing comic book publisher, but through a new company called Black Mask Studios.

Niles and Gurewitz joined with Pizzolo to found Black Mask, Niles noting "if V for Vendetta were created today there would be no publisher for it." Pizzolo has explained that Black Mask will operate under the mottos "to create you must destroy" and "Inspire, never meddle".

On June 12, 2012, Black Mask Studios opened its webstore and officially released Occupy Comics No. 1 with the announcement that Pulitzer Prize-winner Art Spiegelman, Bill Ayers, Ryan Alexander-Tanner, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Matt Bors had joined the book's roster.

On September 17, 2012, the one-year anniversary of Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Comics No. 2 was released to the project's Kickstarter backers and via the Black Mask Studios website. The cover featured a new and iconic illustration by V For Vendetta artist David Lloyd pitting his seminal character V against the Wall Street Charging Bull.

Nearly a year later, on February 14, 2013, Black Mask Studios unveiled its first slate of comics with a two-pronged distribution strategy of supplying comics to traditional comic book shops as well as direct-to-fan through digital-physical hybrid subscriptions.

The following year, in October 2014, Black Mask Studios announced its second slate of 15 new series, a major expansion for the company, flagshipped by Sinatoro from Grant Morrison and Vanesa Del Rey and Disciples from Steve Niles and Christopher Mitten.

Black Mask Studios has since announced several non-comics productions: a TV adaptation of Five Ghosts by Frank Barbiere and Chris Mooneyham, executive produced by Pizzolo and Gurewitz for Syfy and Universal Cable Productions with a pilot by Evan Daugherty; an animated feature film trilogy of Godkiller by Pizzolo, Anna Muckcracker Wieszczyk and Ben Templesmith, a TV adaptation of The Disciples by Niles and Christopher Mitten at Universal Cable Productions, a TV adaptation of Mayday at Imperative, and an adaptation of Sinatoro by Grant Morrison and Vanesa Del Rey at Universal Television with a pilot by Heroes writers Adam Armus and Kay Foster, co-produced with Chris Weitz (Rogue One) and Paul Weitz (Mozart in the Jungle). According to The Hollywood Reporter, Black Mask currently has 11 projects in development at studios.

Warner Bros. Pictures announced that it is developing a feature film universe based on the comic book series BLACK set to be directed by Gerard McMurray (The First Purge, Burning Sands). Sony Pictures Television announced that Black Mask is producing an animated series adaptation of the comic book series Faust set to be written by Matt Pizzolo (Godkiller). Picturestart announced that it is developing a feature film based on the comic book series 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank set to be written by Matthew Robinson (Edge of Tomorrow, Rogue Squadron).

Titles

The first slate of titles was scheduled to launch on May Day 2013 with Occupy Comics No. 1.

The second slate of titles began debuting in late 2014 with new series scheduled to launch through mid-2015.

The third slate of titles (dubbed Black Mask's Class Of 2016) debuted in Spring 2016.

In May 2017, it was announced that Black Mask title Kim & Kim earned the company its first Eisner Award nomination.

Black Mask Studios announced in February 2017 that a new comic Calexit will be released in May 2017, which will be about the Pacific Coast Sister Cities Resistance in a California under martial law by the President of the United States set in an occupied Los Angeles.

::data[format=table]

YearTitleAuthor(s)Artist(s)Notes
2013Occupy ComicsVariousVarious
12 Reasons To DieMatthew Rosenberg and Patrick KindlonVariousCreated by Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah, producer Adrian Younge, and executive producer RZA
BallisticAdam Egypt MortimerDarick Robertson, Diego RodriguezCreated by The Boys co-creator Darick Robertson. USA Today: Best of the Year Honorable Mention for "Most Insane Read Of The Year"
LiberatorMatt MinerJavier Aranda, Joaquin Pereyra
2014Toe Tag RiotMatt MinerSean Von GormanFeaturing Andy Hurley of Fall Out Boy.
GodkillerMatt PizzoloAnna Muckcracker Wieszczyk, Ben Templesmith (covers)Kirkus Reviews: Starred review, Best Books Of The Year List. Diamond Comic Distributors: #1 on Advanced Reorder Charts. Number of printings: 3.
Godkiller: Walk Among UsMatt PizzoloAnna Wieszczyk
Critical HitMatt MinerJonathan Brandon Sawyer
PirouetteMark MillerCarlos Granda
Last BornPatrick MeaneyEric Zawadzki
2015We Can Never Go HomeMatthew Rosenberg and Patrick KindlonJosh HoodDiamond Comic Distributors Gem Award winner: Best Graphic Novel of the Year. Number of printings: 3.
MaydayCurt PiresChris Peterson
Space Riders (volume 1)Fabian Rangel Jr.Alexis ZirittNumber of printings: 3.
The DisciplesSteve NilesChristopher MittenNumber of printings: 2.
TransferenceMichael MoreciRon SalasNumber of printings: 2.
Young TerroristsMatt PizzoloAmancay NahuelpanPublishers Weekly: Bestselling Indie Graphic Novel of the Year (#1 Mature Readers, #2 Marketwide). Amazon #1 Bestseller. Number of printings: 4.
ClandestinoAmancay NahuelpanAmancay NahuelpanNumber of printings: 2.
X'edTony DreannanAyhan Hayrula
2016Jade Street Protection ServicesKaty Rex and Fabian LelayFabian Lelay, Mara Jayne Carpenter, Annie Wu (covers)Number of printings: 2.
Kim & KimMagdalene VisaggioEva Cabrera, Claudia Aguirre, Tess Fowler and Devaki Neogi (covers)Eisner Award and GLAAD Media Award-nominated Issue 1, First printing sales: 20,000. Number of printings: 2.
BLACKKwanza OsajyefoJamal Igle, Khary Randolph (covers)Designed by Tim Smith III. Cover of The New York Times Arts Section. Issue 1, First printing sales: 22,000. Number of printings: 2.
The SkepticsTini HowardDevaki Neogi, Jen HickmanNumber of printings: 2.
4 Kids Walk into A BankMatthew RosenbergTyler BossAcclaimed in The New York Times Book Review section. Issue 1, First printing sales: 31,000. Number of printings: 3.
The ForeversCurt PiresEric Pfeiffer
No AngelEric Palicki and Adrianne PalickiAri Syahrazad, Jean-Paul CsukaNumber of printings: 2.
2017The DregsZac Thompson and Lonnie NadlerEric ZawadzkiNumber of printings: 2.
Space Riders: Galaxy of Brutality (volume 2)Fabian Rangel JrAlexis ZirittNumber of printings: 2.
Last SongHolly InterlandiZoe Chevat
Beautiful CanvasRyan K LindsaySami Kivela, Sami Kivela, Sami Kivela, Triona Farrell
CalexitMatteo PizzoloAmancay Nahuelpan, Tyler BossPublishers Weekly: Starred Review. Amazon Bestseller. Cover of The New York Times Arts Section. Issue 1, First printing sales: 25,000. Number of printings: 5.
GravetrancersM.L. MillerJames Michael Whynot
Quantum Teens Are GoMagdalene VisaggioEryk Donovan
There's Nothing TherePatrick KindlonMaria LlovetNumber of printings: 2.
2018America's SweetheartKwanza OsajyefoJennifer JohnsonBLACK spin-off
The WildsVita AyalaEmily Pearson
Come Into MeZac Thompson and Lonnie NadlerPiotr Kowalski
BLACK [AF]: Widows And OrphansKwanza OsajyefoTim Smith IIIBLACK spin-off
BreathlessPat ShandRenzo Rodriguez
BLACK [AF]: Devil's DyeVita AyalaLiana Kangas, Maika SozoBLACK spin-off
Devil WithinStephanie PhillipsMaan House, Tula Lotay (cover)Number of printings: 2.
EternalRyan K LindsayEric Zawadzki
Survival FetishPatrick KindlonAntonio Fuso
Sex Death RevolutionMagdalene VisaggioBecca Farrow, Kasia Witerscheim, Kiki Jenkins (covers)
We Are The DangerFabian LelayFabian Lelay
Calexit: All Systems San DiegoMatteo PizzoloCarlos GrandaCalexit spin-off
2019Space Riders: Vortex of Darkness (volume 3)Fabian Rangel JrAlexis Ziritt
Snap Flash HustlePat ShandEmily PearsonNumber of printings: 2.
Lab RaiderMatt MinerCreees Lee
Nobody Is In ControlPatrick KindlonPaul Tucker
2020LOUDMaria LlovetMaria LlovetNumber of printings: 3.
2021WHITEKwanza OsajyefoJamal Igle, Khary Randolph, Tim Smith, Derwin RobersonSequel to BLACK. Issue 1, First printing sales: 40,000. Number of printings: 3.
Alice In LeatherlandIolanda ZanfardinoElisa Romboli, Elisa RomboliAmazon #1 Bestseller. Number of printings: 3.
Destiny, NYPat ShandJenn St-Onge, Elisa Romboli, Manuel Preitano, Rosi KampeNumber of printings: 2.
Godkiller: Tomorrow's AshesMatt PizzoloAnna Wieszczyk, Jen Bartel and Tess Fowler (covers)Issue 1, First printing sales: Over 40,000. Number of printings: 4.
EverfrostRyan K LindsaySami Kivela
2022Godkiller: SpiderlandMatt PizzoloAnna Wieszczyk, Nen Chang (covers)Number of printings: 3.
Hecate's WillIolanda ZanfardinoIolanda Zanfardino
Calexit: Our Last Night In AmericaMatteo PizzoloCarlos GrandaCalexit spin-off
Rogue StateMatteo PizzoloChuck D, Soo Lee, Ashley A Woods, C. Granda (covers)Issue 1, First printing sales: Over 48,000. Held five of the Top 12 spots on Comichron Advanced Reorder Charts. Number of printings: 4.
Gangster Ass BaristaConor HughesRenzo Rodriguez, Elisa Romboli (covers)
2023Godkiller: For Those I Love I Will SacrificeMatt PizzoloAnna MuckcrackerNumber of printings: 2.
Destiny, NY: Mystic MafiaPat ShandElisa Romboli
Don't Avert Your EyesPatrick KindlonValentina Pinti, Simone Sellecchia, Andy Duggan, Kelsi Jo Silva, Lesley Leirix Li (cover), Maria Llovet (cover)There's Nothing There spin-off
2024Faust: Love of the DamnedDavid QuinnTim Vigil, Tim Tyler, Tom Brunton, Augie Pagan
How To Steal An Election (Before Someone Else Does)Matteo PizzoloElisa Pocetta
Godkiller: The Color You Took From Her EyesMatt PizzoloAnna MuckcrackerPreview
2025Calexit: The Battle Of Universal CityMatteo PizzoloC. GrandaCalexit sequel. Number of printings: 3.
NightvisionDavid QuinnHannibal King, Tim Vigil, Kyle Hotz
Calexit: L For LuigiMatteo PizzoloElisa PocettaCalexit spin-off.
General StrikeGrant Morrison, Brian Michael Bendis, Matt Pizzolo, Judalina Nera, Jeff Perreca, Tamara Becher-WilkinsonJamal Igle, Michael Avon Oeming, Joshua Hood, Elisa Pocetta, Butch Mapa, C. Granda, Tyler Boss, Ben Templesmith, Creees Lee, Elisa Romboli, Iolanda Zanfardino, Darick Robertson, Amancay Nahuelpan
Calexit: The Battle Of San OnofreMatteo PizzoloButch MapaCalexit spin-off.
2026Leaded GasolinePatrick KindlonLorenzo RePreview
Calexit: Say Goodbye To HollywoodMatteo PizzoloC. GrandaCalexit sequel. Announced for Spring 2026 launch.
::

Unproduced

::data[format=table]

TitleAuthor(s)Artist(s)Notes
SinatoroGrant MorrisonVanesa del ReyAnnounced in 2014
Our Work Fills The PewsVita Ayala and Matthew RosenbergYasmin LiangAnnounced in 2016, "retooling" as of 2019
Run for the ShadowsJ.M. DeMatteis and Matt PizzoloJosh HoodAnnounced in 2016
We Can Never Go Home (volume 2)Matthew Rosenberg and Patrick KindlonJosh Hood
::

References

References

  1. "Our Publishers".
  2. Johnston, Rich. (October 21, 2022). "Black Mask Studios Latest to Sign With Lunar Distribution".
  3. Alverson, Brigid. (October 18, 2022). "LUNAR ADDS TWO NEW PUBLISHERS".
  4. aubin. (February 15, 2013). "Brett Gurewitz helps launch Black Mask Studios". Punknews.org.
  5. MacDonald, Heidi. (February 15, 2013). "New publisher/distro Black Mask Studios debuts with Moore, Lloyd, RZA and more". Comics Beat.
  6. Siuntres, John. (December 13, 2019). "Comic Books Matthew Rosenberg Talks Marvel, Hawkeye FreeFall, Black Mask and The Wu Tang Clan". Word Balloon podcast.
  7. "Calexit: Amazon #1 Bestseller in U.S. Politics".
  8. Hamedy, Saba. (July 19, 2017). "There's now a dystopian comic book called 'Calexit'".
  9. Johnston, Rich. (July 17, 2017). "Calexit #1 Sells Out 25,000-Print Run On Its First Day, Hits $12 On eBay".
  10. Johnston, Rich. (March 8, 2018). "CALEXIT and Gideon Falls Go to Second Printings".
  11. "Calexit #1 Fifth Printing".
  12. Johnston, Rich. (August 7, 2025). "PrintWatch: Ultimate, Transformers, Godzilla, Calexit, Darkstalkers".
  13. "Calexit: The Battle of Universal City #1 Third Printing".
  14. Johnston, Rich. (November 20, 2014). "Godkiller And Rat Queens Top The Advance Reorders Chart This Week".
  15. Johnston, Rich. (November 10, 2014). "Prints Charming – Deathlok, Godkiller And Deadpool/Captain America Sell Out".
  16. "Godkiller Third Printing".
  17. Johnston, Rich. (July 6, 2021). "Godkiller: Tomorrow's Ashes #1 Is Black Mask's Most-Ordered Comic Yet".
  18. Johnston, Rich. (October 8, 2021). "PrintWatch: Godkiller: Tomorrow's Ashes & Sweet Paprika".
  19. Johnston, Rich. (February 17, 2022). "PrintWatch: Dark Knights of Steel, Living Gods, Mutiny & Godkiller".
  20. Destito, Deanna. (November 23, 2021). "Take a peek at the fifth volume of GODKILLER".
  21. Terror, Jude. (November 8, 2016). "Preview Black #2, In Stores Tomorrow From Black Mask".
  22. Johnston, Rich. (June 19, 2021). "PrintWatch: White #1 Gets 40,000 Orders and Second Printing".
  23. Johnston, Rich. (August 4, 2021). "PrintWatch: Third Printings For Alice In Leatherland #1 and White #1".
  24. Johnston, Rich. (April 22, 2016). "4 Kids Walk Into A Bank #1 Sells Out of 31,000 Print Run".
  25. Johnston, Rich. (April 27, 2016). "4 Turtles Walk Into A Second Printing…".
  26. "4 Kids Walk Into A Bank Third Printing".
  27. Johnston, Rich. (November 24, 2022). "PrintWatch: Rogue State #1 is Black Mask's Most Ordered Comic At Almost 50,000".
  28. Meadows, Joel. (November 25, 2022). "Rogue State Is Highest Selling Debut Issue In Black Mask Studios History".
  29. "Advance reorders placed between October 10-16, 2022".
  30. Johnston, Rich. (January 13, 2023). "PrintWatch: Night Club & Godkiller Get Second, Rogue State Gets Third".
  31. (April 26, 2023). "Rogue State #1 (4th Printing)".
  32. "Young Terrorists #1 Reviews".
  33. "Ballistic #1 Reviews".
  34. "Calexit #1 Reviews".
  35. "4 Kids Walk Into A Bank Reviews".
  36. "We Can Never Go Home Reviews".
  37. "The Dregs Reviews".
  38. D'Alessandro, Anthony. (December 6, 2024). "Frankie Shaw Feature Directorial Debut ‘4 Kids Walk Into A Bank’ With Liam Neeson Lands Orion Distribution, Miramax & Picturestart Financing".
  39. (March 22, 2012). "Black Mask Studios; New Comic Publisher". ICv2.
  40. Thill, Scott. (March 20, 2012). "Black Mask Studios' 'Old Punks' Occupy Comics, Creators Rights".
  41. (May 20, 2012). "Black Mask Studios to distribute Occupy Comics anthology". [[Comic Book Resources]].
  42. Kit, Borys. (February 14, 2013). "'Watchmen,' 'Walking Dead' and '30 Days of Night' Creators Help Launch Black Mask Comics". [[The Hollywood Reporter]].
  43. Thill, Scott. (June 12, 2012). "Maus Creator Art Spiegelman Joins Occupy Comics' Growing Chorus".
  44. Thill, Scott. (September 17, 2012). "See David Lloyd's Ballsy, Bullish Cover of New Occupy Comics".
  45. Webb, Charles. (February 15, 2013). "Black Mask Studios: Two Comic Creators And A Punk Musician Announce Their Own Comic Company". [[MTV]].
  46. Kit, Borys. (October 7, 2014). "Grant Morrison's 'Sinatoro' Getting the Comic Book Treatment From Black Mask Studios". [[The Hollywood Reporter]].
  47. White, Brett. (October 7, 2014). "Image's "Five Ghosts" In Development at Syfy". [[Comic Book Resources]].
  48. Yamato, Jen. (November 6, 2014). "'Godkiller' Post-Apocalyptic Comic Bound For New Animated Trilogy".
  49. "Wes Craven to Adapt Steve Niles' Sci-Fi Horror Comic 'The Disciples' for TV (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  50. "Imperative Entertainment to Adapt Black Mask Comic 'Mayday' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  51. "Comic-Con: Chris and Paul Weitz Team With Grant Morrison for 'Sinatoro' TV Series (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  52. "Adrianne Palicki, LGBT Bounty Hunters Highlight Black Mask's Comic Slate (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  53. Grobar, Matt. (March 28, 2022). "'The First Purge' Helmer Gerard McMurray To Adapt 'Black' Comic Book For Warner Bros., Studio 8".
  54. Del Rosario, Alexandra. (July 7, 2021). "'Faust': Animated Series Based On Comic In Works At Sony Pictures Television From Matteo Pizzolo".
  55. N'Duka, Amanda. (September 3, 2020). "Picturestart Acquires Rights To '4 Kids Walk Into a Bank' Comic; 'Dora and the Lost City of Gold' Scribe Matthew Robinson Adapting".
  56. Pizzolo, Matt (February 15, 2013). [http://blackmaskstudios.com/bms/black-mask-the-spring-collection/ "Black Mask: The Spring Collection"] {{Webarchive. link. (February 19, 2013 . Black Mask Studios.)
  57. Pizzolo, Matt (October 7, 2014). [http://blackmaskstudios.com/2014/10/08/welcome-to-black-mask-2-0/ "Welcome to Black Mask 2.0"] {{webarchive. link. (February 7, 2015 . Black Mask Studios.)
  58. "Adrianne Palicki, LGBT Bounty Hunters Highlight Black Mask's Comic Slate (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  59. (February 20, 2017). "'Calexit' Comic Book Pits California Against the President". The Hollywood Reporter.
  60. gmanfromheck (November 7, 2015). [http://comicvine.gamespot.com/matthew-rosenberg/4040-69348/ "Matthew Rosenberg"]. ComicVine.
  61. Truitt, Brian. (December 31, 2013). "2013 in comic books: Hickman, 'Saga' rise to the top".
  62. Ralph, Caitlyn. (February 24, 2016). "Comic featuring Fall Out Boy's Andy Hurley available for pre-order".
  63. (April 7, 2015). "Godkiller, vol 1".
  64. Johnston, Rich. (November 20, 2014). "Godkiller And Rat Queens Top The Advance Reorders Chart This Week".
  65. Johnston, Rich. (November 10, 2014). "Prints Charming – Deathlok, Godkiller And Deadpool/Captain America Sell Out".
  66. "Godkiller Third Printing".
  67. "Diamond Announces 2015 Gem Award Winners".
  68. Johnston, Rich. (September 2, 2015). "PrintWatch: Matthew Rosenberg Puts Every Cover Of We Can Never Go Home, On eBay, To Stop Gun Violence".
  69. "We Can Never Go Home Third Printing".
  70. Johnston, Rich. (July 25, 2015). "Prints Charming: Space Riders Sell Out Again".
  71. Johnston, Rich. (June 21, 2015). "Disciples Goes To Second Print, Rick And Morty To Third".
  72. Johnston, Rich. (August 4, 2015). "Cover Stories: Deadpool Vs Thanos, Enormous, Sons Of The Devil, Transference, Godzilla And GFT".
  73. MacDonald, Heidi. (January 8, 2016). "Lumberjanes and Young Terrorists led indie graphic novel sales for Diamond in 2015".
  74. "Young Terrorists: Amazon #1 Bestseller".
  75. Johnston, Rich. (August 19, 2015). "Sales Blow Up With Young Terrorists – Here Comes A Second Printing".
  76. "Young Terrorists Fourth Printing".
  77. Johnston, Rich. (October 27, 2015). "Godzilla In Hell Goes To A Horrific Third Printing, Clandestino Gets A Second".
  78. Johnston, Rich. (July 6, 2016). "4 Kids, Jade Street And Scooby Doo Get Further Printings".
  79. "'KIM & KIM', 'MIDNIGHTER', 'LOVE IS LOVE' MAKE SHORTLIST FOR GLAAD OUTSTANDING COMIC AWARD".
  80. Johnston, Rich. (September 7, 2016). "Kim & Kim #1 Goes To A Second Print".
  81. Gustines, George Gene. (July 31, 2017). "Comic Books, in Black and White".
  82. Johnston, Rich. (November 2, 2016). "Second Prints For Jonesy, Skeptics And Harbinger Renegade (UPDATE)".
  83. Wolk, Douglas. (November 30, 2017). "The Latest in Graphic Novels".
  84. Johnston, Rich. (April 27, 2016). "4 Turtles Walk Into A Second Printing…".
  85. "4 Kids Walk Into A Bank Third Printing".
  86. Johnston, Rich. (December 6, 2016). "Adrianne Palicki, Eric Palicki And Ari Syahrazad's No Angel #1 Goes To Second Print".
  87. Johnston, Rich. (February 7, 2017). "Blood Blister And The Dregs Both Sell Out And Go To Second Print".
  88. Johnston, Rich. (April 21, 2017). "Six Comics Go To Second Print, – Redneck, Plastic, Wolverine, Weapon X, Space Riders And God Country".
  89. (August 1, 2018). "Calexit, vol 1".
  90. "Calexit: Amazon #1 Bestseller in U.S. Politics".
  91. Gustines, George Gene. (July 18, 2017). "Comic Books That Put the Pow in Political Power".
  92. Hamedy, Saba. (July 19, 2017). "There's now a dystopian comic book called 'Calexit'".
  93. Johnston, Rich. (July 17, 2017). "Calexit #1 Sells Out 25,000-Print Run On Its First Day, Hits $12 On eBay".
  94. Johnston, Rich. (March 8, 2018). "CALEXIT and Gideon Falls Go to Second Printings".
  95. "Calexit #1 Fifth Printing".
  96. Johnston, Rich. (June 28, 2017). "There's Nothing There … Except For A Second Print Of #1".
  97. Terror, Jude. (October 30, 2018). "Black Mask Sells Out… of Copies of Devil Within #1".
  98. Johnston, Rich. (January 9, 2019). "Pat Shand and Emily Pearson's Snap Flash Hustle #1 Goes to Second Printing".
  99. Johnston, Rich. (February 10, 2020). "Maria Llovet's Loud Graphic Novel Sold Out, Allocated, Could Be Hard To Find On Wednesday".
  100. Johnston, Rich. (June 19, 2021). "PrintWatch: White #1 Gets 40,000 Orders and Second Printing".
  101. Johnston, Rich. (August 4, 2021). "PrintWatch: Third Printings For Alice In Leatherland #1 and White #1".
  102. "Alice In Leatherland: Amazon #1 Bestseller".
  103. Johnston, Rich. (August 4, 2021). "PrintWatch: Third Printings For Alice In Leatherland #1 and White #1".
  104. "Alice In Leatherland Third Printing".
  105. Johnston, Rich. (April 9, 2021). "PrintWatch: BRZRKR Gets 4th Printing, Also Webhead, Laila Starr, Silk".
  106. "Destiny NY Second Printing".
  107. Johnston, Rich. (July 6, 2021). "Godkiller: Tomorrow's Ashes #1 Is Black Mask's Most-Ordered Comic Yet".
  108. Johnston, Rich. (October 8, 2021). "PrintWatch: Godkiller: Tomorrow's Ashes & Sweet Paprika".
  109. Johnston, Rich. (February 17, 2022). "PrintWatch: Dark Knights of Steel, Living Gods, Mutiny & Godkiller".
  110. Johnston, Rich. (November 24, 2022). "PrintWatch: Rogue State #1 is Black Mask's Most Ordered Comic At Almost 50,000".
  111. Meadows, Joel. (November 25, 2022). "Rogue State Is Highest Selling Debut Issue In Black Mask Studios History".
  112. "Advance reorders placed between October 10-16, 2022".
  113. Johnston, Rich. (January 13, 2023). "PrintWatch: Night Club & Godkiller Get Second, Rogue State Gets Third".
  114. (April 26, 2023). "Rogue State #1 (4th Printing)".
  115. Johnston, Rich. (January 13, 2023). "PrintWatch: Night Club & Godkiller Get Second, Rogue State Gets Third".
  116. Johnston, Rich. (August 7, 2025). "PrintWatch: Ultimate, Transformers, Godzilla, Calexit, Darkstalkers".
  117. "Calexit: The Battle of Universal City #1 Third Printing".
  118. Kit, Borys. (2014-10-07). "Grant Morrison’s ‘Sinatoro’ Getting the Comic Book Treatment From Black Mask Studios (Exclusive)".
  119. "Our Work Fills The Pews".
  120. "Vita Ayala Is the Changing Face of Comics, and They're Here to Stay".
  121. (April 25, 2016). "Run For The Shadows By JM DeMatteis, Matt Pizzolo And Josh Hood Joins Black Mask's Class Of 2016". Avatar Press.
  122. Comments, Joseph Schmidt {{!}}. (2015-09-11). "We Can Never Go Home's Josh Hood Reads Lumberjanes: The Bleed Episode 49".

::callout[type=info title="Wikipedia Source"] This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page. ::

comic-book-publishing-companies-of-the-united-statesamerican-companies-established-in-20122012-establishments-in-california