AWA Studios

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AWA Studios
AWA Studios logo, Nov 2018.jpg
StatusActive
FoundedNovember 2018 (2018-11)
Founder
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationNew York City
Key people
  • Axel Alonso (CCO)
  • Bill Jemas (CEO, publisher)
  • Jonathan Perkins Miller (Chairman)
Publication typesComics
Fiction genres
ImprintsUpshot
Owner(s)
Official websiteOfficial website

Artists, Writers & Artisans or AWA Studios is an American independent comic book publisher founded in November 2018 by Axel Alonso, Bill Jemas and Jonathan Perkins Miller.[2]

History[]

AWA Studios was founded in November 2018 by Axel Alonso and Bill Jemas from Marvel Comics, with the addition of Jonathan Perkins Miller from Fandom. While Alonso and Jemas are Chief Creative Officers, Miller is a Senior Council member. The initials in the company's name stand for "Artists, Writers & Artisans".[2] Initial funders included Lightspeed Venture Partners and James Murdoch's Lupa Systems. Sister media investment firm also contributed funding in March 2020.[1] Over time, a Creative Council was joined by J. Michael Straczynski, Reginald Hudlin, Garth Ennis, Gregg Hurwitz, Margaret Stohl and Frank Cho.[3] In September 2019, AWA announced a Retail Council to be assembled.[4]

American Ronin was presented as a potential book from AWA in June 2019.[5] In August 2019, Straczynski announced a new shared universe for AWA, debuting on 2020 with The Resistance.[6] During New York Comic Con 2019, AWA released Upshot Now #0.[7] AWA Studios premiered with four titles, released in March 2020 under its Upshot imprint.[8]

In June 2021, AWA announced the foundation of its own film/TV division, being helmed by Zach Studin as President.[9][10]

Key people[]

Upshot imprint logo

Leadership team[]

Creative council[]

Imprints[]

List of publications[]

Series[]

Title Issues Writer(s) Artist Colorist Start date Conclusion date
The Resistance[6] #1–6 J. Michael Straczynski Mike Deodato Frank Martin March 18, 2020 September 30, 2020
Archangel 8[12] #1–5 Michael Moreci C. P. Smith Snakebite Cortez September 23, 2020
Hotell[13] #1–4 Dalabor Talijic Lee Loughridge August 19, 2020
Red Border[14] Jason Starr Will Conrad Ivan Nunes August 26, 2020
Year Zero[15] #1–5 Benjamin Percy Ramon Rosanas Lee Loughridge April 4, 2020 September 30, 2020
Old Haunts[16] Ollie Masters
Rob Williams 		Laurence Campbell May 20, 2020 October 28, 2020
Devil's Highway[15] Benjamin Percy Brent Schoonover Nick Filardi June 3, 2020 November 25, 2020
Bad Mother[17] Christa Faust Mike Deodato Lee Loughridge August 5, 2020 December 30, 2020
Grendel, Kentucky[18] #1–4 Jeff McComsey Tommy Lee Edwards September 2, 2020 December 23, 2020
American Ronin[5] #1–5 Peter Milligan ACO Dean White October 7, 2020 February 17, 2021
Year Zero Vol. 2[19] Benjamin Percy Juan Jose Ryp Frank Martin November 4, 2020 March 24, 2021
E-Ratic[20] Karee Andrews Brian Reber December 2, 2020 April 28, 2021
Byte-Sized[21] #1–4 Cullen Bunn Nelson Blake II Snakebite Cortez December 9, 2020 March 31, 2021
Mann's World[22] Victor Gischler Niko Walter January 13, 2021 April 21, 2021
Redemption[23] #1–5 Christa Faust Mike Deodato Lee Loughridge February 3, 2021 June 30, 2021
Casual Fling[23] Jason Starr Dalabor Talijic Marco Lesko February 10, 2021 May 27, 2021
Chariot[24] Bryan Edward Hill Priscilla Petraites March 3, 2021 July 28, 2021
The Resistance: Uprising[25] #1–6 J. Michael Straczynski C. P. Smith Snakebite Cortez April 7, 2021 September 29, 2021
Marjorie Finnigan, Temporal Criminal[26] #1–8 Garth Ennis Goran Sudžuka Miroslav Mrva May 5, 2021 December 29, 2021
Moths[27] #1–6 J. Michael Straczynski Mike Choi June 2, 2021 November 24, 2021
Fight Girls[28] #1–5 Frank Cho Sabine Rich July 7, 2021 November 17, 2021
Not All Robots[29] Mark Russell Mike Deodato Lee Loughridge August 4, 2021 December 29, 2021
Telepaths[30] #1–6 J. Michael Straczynski Steve Epting Brian Reber September 1, 2021 February 23, 2022
Out[31] #1–5 Rob Williams Will Conrad Marco Lesko October 6, 2021
Knighted[32] Gregg Hurwitz Mark Texeira Brian Reber November 8, 2021 TBA
Hotell Vol. 2[33] John Lees Dalabor Talijic Lee Loughridge December 1, 2021
Crimson Cage[34] Alex Cormack Ashley Cormack December 8, 2021
The Fourth Man[35] #1–4 Jeff McComsey Mike Deodato Lee Loughridge January 5, 2022
Primos[36] #1–5 Al Madrigal Felipe Flores Brian Reber February 2, 2022

Announced series[]

Title Issues Writer Artist Colorist
The Amazing Ordinary[37] TBA Margaret Stohl TBA TBA
The Cong: Gorilla Warfare[38] TBA
Lil' Freakin Maniacs[20] Karee Andrews
YT Savior[39] Ales Kot Robert Sammelin

One-shots[]

Title Writer(s) Artist(s) Colorist(s) Release date
The Resistance: Reborns[22] J. Michael Straczynski C. P. Smith Snakebite Cortez January 6, 2021
ET-ER[40] Jeff McComsey
Dan Panosian 		Javier Pulido
Shawn Crystal 		Javier Pulido
Jean-Francois Beaulieu 		October 13, 2021

Magazines[]

Title Issues Writer(s) Artist(s) Colorist(s) Start date Conclusion date
Upshot Now[7] #0– Various October 3–6, 2019
(New York Comic Con) 		Present
The official magazine of AWA's Upshot imprint, featuring previews of its comic books and graphic novels.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Lang, Brent (March 18, 2020). "Sister Invests in AWA Studios, New Comic Book Company From Marvel Vets (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Gustines, George Gene (March 20, 2019). "A Comic Book Publisher Creates Its Own Origin Story". The New York Times.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Marston, George (March 20, 2019). "ENNIS, JMS, HUDLIN, CHO, STOHL, More Join Bill Jemas' AWA". Newsarama.
  4. ^ a b Griepp, Milton (September 3, 2019). "AWA ASSEMBLING RETAIL COUNCIL". ICv2.
  5. ^ a b c Burlingame, Russ (June 5, 2019). "Peter Milligan Talks AWA's American Ronin". ComicBook.com.
  6. ^ a b c Babos, John (August 9, 2019). "J. Michael Straczynski, Mike Deodato Jr. Team for 'The Resistance' Comic". Hollywood Reporter.
  7. ^ a b c "AWA To Debut Sampler Magazine UPSHOT NOW at NYCC" (Press release). Artists Writers & Artisans. September 25, 2019 – via Newsarama.
  8. ^ a b Arvedon, Jon (February 11, 2020). "AWA Studios Creators and Execs Preview Upshot Imprint Titles". CBR. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  9. ^ Goldsmith, Jill (2021-06-10). "Zach Studin To Lead New Studio Division For Graphic Fiction Publisher AWA". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  10. ^ "Bill Jemas, AWA Launches Film and TV Studios Division". CBR. 2021-06-11. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  11. ^ Destito, Deanna (2020-06-05). "AWA Studios launches new imprint iPOP! with BE WAWA". The Beat. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  12. ^ Destito, Deanna (March 10, 2020). "PREVIEW: Take a peek at AWA's ARCHANGEL 8 ahead of its debut". comicsbeat.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  13. ^ a b Johnston, Rich (July 9, 2019). "John Lees and Dalibor Talajić Launch "Hotell" From AWA Comics". Bleeding Cool.
  14. ^ a b Johnston, Rich (July 9, 2019). "Jason Starr and Will Conrad Launch "Red Border" From AWA Comics". Bleeding Cool.
  15. ^ a b c Johnston, Rich (July 9, 2019). "Benjamin Percy Launches Two Comics From AWA – Year Zero and Devil's Highway". Bleeding Cool.
  16. ^ Old Haunts
  17. ^ Bad Mother
  18. ^ Grendel, Kentucky
  19. ^ McMillan, Graeme (August 20, 2020). "Zombie Comic 'Year Zero' Getting Second Volume". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  20. ^ a b c Johnston, Rich (September 23, 2019). "Kaare Andrews to Launch Two Comics, "E-Ratic" and "Lil' Freakin Maniacs" From AWA". Bleeding Cool.
  21. ^ a b Johnston, Rich (September 23, 2019). "Cullen Bunn and Nelson Blake II's "Byte Sized" Coming From AWA Comics". Bleeding Cool.
  22. ^ a b "JMS and Mike Deodato's Resistance Returns – AWA January 2021 Solicits". Bleeding Cool. October 23, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  23. ^ a b Johnston, Rich (November 20, 2020). "AWA Has a Casual Fling – and Redemption – in February 2021 Solicits". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  24. ^ McMillan, Graeme (December 14, 2020). "Sci-Fi Comic 'Chariot' to Hit Stores in March". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  25. ^ McMillan, Graeme (January 15, 2021). "Pandemic Sci-Fi Comic 'The Resistance' Returns in New 'Uprising'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  26. ^ Tantimedh, Adi (January 25, 2021). "Marjorie Finnegan: AWA Teases Garth Ennis' Time Travel Caper Comedy". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  27. ^ Johnston, Rich (March 19, 2021). "J Michael Straczynski and Mike Choi Launch Moths #1 From AWA in June". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  28. ^ Burdette, Chad (January 25, 2021). "Frank Cho returns to comics with Fight Girls from AWA Publishing". comic-watch.com. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  29. ^ Avila, Mike (May 13, 2021). "Mark Russell's 'Not All Robots' is a parable of toxic masculinity & AI supremacy in our capitalist hellscape". Syfy Wire. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  30. ^ Avila, Mike (June 11, 2021). "Imagine a world with millions of telepaths. J. Michael Straczynski did, and wrote a comic about it". Syfy Wire. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  31. ^ "AWA Studios announces Out from Rob Williams, Will Conrad and Marco Lesko". Graphic Policy. July 23, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  32. ^ Johnston, Rich (August 17, 2021). "Gregg Hurwitz & Mark Texeira's Knighted, Batman Of The AWA Universe". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  33. ^ Dyce, Andrew (September 16, 2021). "Horror Anthology HOTELL Returns For Volume 2 This December (Exclusive)". Screen Rant. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  34. ^ Dyce, Andrew (September 7, 2021). "'Crimson Cage' is The Comic Wrestling Fans Have Been Waiting For (Exclusive)". Screen Rant. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  35. ^ Johnston, Rich (October 24, 2021). "Jeff McComsey, Lee Loughridge, Mike Deodato's The Fourth Man from AWA". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  36. ^ a b Johnston, Rich (September 23, 2019). "The Daily Show's Al Madrigal to Write New Comic, "Primos", For AWA". Bleeding Cool.
  37. ^ a b Johnston, Rich (September 23, 2019). "Margaret Stohl's "The Amazing Ordinary", From AWA Comics". Bleeding Cool.
  38. ^ a b Johnston, Rich (September 24, 2019). "AWA to Publish Mystery Giant Ape Comic, "The Cong – Gorilla Warfare"". Bleeding Cool.
  39. ^ AWA Studios - YT Savior
  40. ^ a b Johnston, Rich (September 23, 2019). "Jeff McComsey and Javier Pulido's Universal Healthcare Comic, "ET ER" From AWA Comics". Bleeding Cool.
  41. ^ Johnston, Rich (September 23, 2019). "Tommy Lee Edwards Draws Cannabis Horror Comic For AWA – "Grendel, Kentucky"". Bleeding Cool.
  42. ^ Johnston, Rich (September 23, 2019). ""Marjorie Finnegan, Temporal Criminal" by Garth Ennis, From AWA, to Be Announced at NYCC". Bleeding Cool.
  43. ^ Johnston, Rich (September 23, 2019). "Babylon 5's Joe Michael Straczynski to Write Resistance Spinoff, "Moths", From AWA Comics". Bleeding Cool.
  44. ^ Johnston, Rich (July 8, 2019). "Ales Kot's "Savior" Gets a Name Change to "YT S@vior" for AWA". bleedingcool.
  45. ^ Whalen, Andrew (September 24, 2019). "UPCOMING COMIC 'SAVIOR' STARS CORPORATE FASCIST MEGACHURCH MESSIAH". newsweek.

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