The Rise of Image Comics

In 1992 a group of artists at the peak of their powers walked away from mainstream comic books in America and formed their own company called Image Comics. They walked away so they could publish their own ideas and own the result fully. The group included three of the most successful artists the industry had seen.They were predicted to go broke within a year and head back to Marvel Comics with their tails between their legs.Over thirty years later, Image Comics is not only still going strong, it remains the third most successful comic book company to come into the in the industry since the 1940s.This is the story of those first furious years of Image Comics. It’s a story that goes back to the very creation of superhero comics in 1938 and why Image Comics was always going to happen.Todd McFarlane - LegendJim Lee - SuperstarRob Liefeld - VisionaryErik Larsen - The True BelieverMarc Silvestri - The ArtistJim Valentino - The VeteranWhilce Portacio - The SupporterThis is their story, told for the first time in detail. Read more