A Brief History Of Image Comics

Image Comics has a fascinating history steeped in huge step forwards for comic creators, the near breakdown of the industry and bad art with weird little feet. But also good art. We're talking Spawn, we're talking The Walking Dead, we're talking other things that are mostly forgotten. Thanks for watching!

[criticascronicas]

I freaking love Image Comics, mainly because of the fact they always bring new stories. They don't stick to the same characters during 80 years, neither all of their stories have to work in the same universe. Creators have a lot of freedom thanks to this and that's given us some of the best comic books ever, imo.

[manwiththebeak]

Seems like the success of Image comics was no small feet

[cj_welsh]

My dad was actually one of Whilce Portacios co-workers and closest friends way back when, so my dad is choc full of Whilce stories. We actually went to Chicago Comic Con to hang out with him for a couple of hours a few years ago, it was really cool. He's like the most chill guy, like he just sat around drawing superheros for us for hours. It was really dope.

[angbald]

When you already listened to the podcast Monday morning but can't resist that "bonza content"

[StudioChojin]

Kick-Ass wasn’t released by Image. It was released by Marvel’s Icon imprint. I know this because I was a production artist on the book.

[TriColoredTiger]

The Maxx was my favorite Image Comic. Way ahead of its time and had an excellent abridged MTV series.
Sam Kieth has done a number of excellent short run series.

[dragonite]

invincible is my favorite comic ever, and saga isn't far behind, so i'm pretty damn happy with the way that image comics turned out.

[eastvandb]

Injection, Saga, The Black Monday Murders, Paper Girls, Monstress
I'm very glad Image exists. They satisfy my weird tastes, and make lots of stuff for other people at the same time.

[takeit]

Image comics gives writers/creators the freedom to tell meaningful stories again.
DC/Marvel have been stuck in loop stories for decades.

[JackDManheim]

2:33 Immediately my new favorite comicbook character.
He created the 90's, I heard, combining bits from his many different pouches & pockets.
I wish he also had a fanny-pack on.

[simianbarcode]

and the "Top Cow Universe" within Image Comics is great too!

Witchblade, The Darkness, Death Vigil, Cyberforce, IXth Generation...

[kkurion]

Grifter was my favorite WildCat. I also loved the Wetworks title! Good stuff guys.. Thanks for taking me back to my college days!

[Buckwildhb]

I was a huge fan of Image comics. I wanted to work for them when I grew up. I think I at somepoint had a lot of their number 1s because I gave every series a chance. To this day Jim Lee's art work wows me. And Savage Dragon was one of my favorite characters.

[bryanprocaccini]

The image cinematic universe. Someone's, somehow, is gonna make it

[samueltheprideofafrikarobi]

Another little known comic that's supported by image that more people need to read is Monsteress.  It has some of the best writing and most arresting art I've ever seen in a comic.  Honestly, it's almost too good for the medium and deserves a movie or a series.

[CalvinHikes]

Today I learned that there was an Image Comics.

[jcwdesigns]

The Maxx was an amazing series. It was pretty much solid all the way through, in my opinion.

[enocpueyesmendez]

I Love Image Comics! It gives me so much hope for the future, for my dream of being a ComicBook writer and for anybody else who wants to make a name in the ComicBook industry.

[popsicill]

I thought Kick-Ass wasn't initially on Image. It was on Icon the Marvel Creator Owned imprint.

[jonknight]

No mention of Sam Keith and The Maxx, easily the best thing from Image Comics in the 90s. I also enjoyed most of The Pitt's run. And at various points liked Spawn.