Aardvark-Vanaheim
Aardvark-Vanaheim is a Canadian independent comic book publisher founded in 1977 by Dave Sim and Deni Loubert and is best known for publishing Sim's Cerebus. For a brief time, the company also published other titles, sometimes under the name Aardvark One International. This was mainly in the early 1980s, and most of these titles moved to Deni Loubert's new company, Renegade Press.
Aardvark-Vanaheim
- Name
- Aardvark-Vanaheim
- Founded
- 1977
- Founder
- Dave Sim · Deni Loubert
- Headquarters
- Kitchener
- Activity
- comics industry · publishing
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Aardvark-Vanaheim is a Canadian independent comic book publisher founded in 1977 by Dave Sim and Deni Loubert and is best known for publishing Sim's Cerebus. For a brief time, the company also published other titles, sometimes under the name Aardvark One International. This was mainly in the early 1980s, and most of these titles moved to Deni Loubert's new company, Renegade Press.
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Since the 1980s the majority of titles published by the company were related to Cerebus, although since the final issue of Cerebus was published, A-V has gone on to publish other works by Sim, including glamourpuss. In July 1984, Aardvark-Vanaheim was threatened with possible legal action by Marvel Comics over a parody of Marvel's Wolverine character in Cerebus. Aardvark-Vanaheims offices are located in Kitchener, Ontario.
It is associated with Canada. The record gives 1977 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Its recorded founders are Dave Sim and Deni Loubert. Its recorded seat is Kitchener. The recorded field of activity is comics industry and publishing.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Aardvark-Vanaheim • Founded — 1977 • Founders — Dave Sim Deni Loubert • Hq Location — Kitchener, Ontario, Canada • Industry — Comics • Website — cerebustv.com
Titles
Titles
• A-V in 3-D (1984), #1 • Cerebus the Aardvark (1977–2004), #1–300 (also reprint titles Swords of Cerebus, Cerebus World Tour Book, Cerebus Number Zero, and the Cerebus "phone book" omnibuses). • Cerebus in Hell (2017), #1–4 • Cerebus Jam (1985), #1 • glamourpuss (2008–2012), #1–26 • Cerebus Archive (2009–2012), #1–18 • Journey by William Messner-Loebs (1983–1984), #1–14 (moved to Fantagraphics) • Judenhass by Dave Sim (2008), one-shot (nn) • Flaming Carrot Comics by Bob Burden (1984–1985), #1–5 (moved to Renegade Press) • normalman by Jim Valentino (1984–1985), #1–8 (moved to Renegade Press) • Neil the Horse by Katherine Collins (1983–1984), #1–10 (moved to Renegade Press) • Ms. Tree by Max Collins and Terry Beatty (1984–1985), #10–15 (from Eclipse Comics; moved to Renegade Press) • The Puma Blues by Stephen Murphy and Michael Zulli (1986–1988), #1–17 (as "Aardvark One International"; issues 18–20 self-published, moved to Mirage) • Strange Brew by Michael T. Gilbert (1982), one-shot (nn)
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The circumstances in which Aardvark-Vanaheim stands. Recorded as comics publishing company. Established or created in 1977. Aardvark-Vanaheim has its headquarters at Kitchener. Founded by Deni Loubert. Aardvark-Vanaheim operates in comics industry. Founded by Dave Sim. Aardvark-Vanaheim operates in publishing. Situated in Canada.
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