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| founders = Jose Collado<br />Juan Collado<br />Leopaldo Collado
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| genre = Fantasy, Science fiction, Humor
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| imprints = New Sirius Productions<br />Prelude Graphics
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'''Sirius Comics''', also known as '''New Sirius Productions''' and '''Prelude Graphics''', was a small [[comic book]] publisher based in [[Queens]], [[New York City|New York]], that operated from 1985 to 1986. Owned and operated by brothers Juan (Editor-in-Chief),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bailsprojects.com/bio.aspx?Name=COLLADO%2c+JUAN|title=Juan Collado|work=Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999|access-date=March 17, 2023}}</ref> Leopaldo (President),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bailsprojects.com/bio.aspx?Name=COLLADO%2c+LEO|title=Leo Collado|work=Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999|access-date=March 17, 2023}}</ref> and Jose Collado (Operating Director),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bailsprojects.com/bio.aspx?Name=COLLADO%2c+JOSE|title=Jose Collado|work=Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999|access-date=March 17, 2023}}</ref> the company specialized in [[fantasy comics]] and [[science fiction comics]].
'''Sirius Comics''', also known as '''New Sirius Productions''' and '''Prelude Graphics''', was a small [[comic book]] publisher based in [[Queens]], [[New York City|New York]], that operated from 1985 to 1986. Owned and operated by brothers Juan Collado (Editor-in-Chief),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bailsprojects.com/bio.aspx?Name=COLLADO%2c+JUAN|title=Juan Collado|work=Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999|access-date=March 17, 2023}}</ref> Leopaldo Collado (President),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bailsprojects.com/bio.aspx?Name=COLLADO%2c+LEO|title=Leo Collado|work=Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999|access-date=March 17, 2023}}</ref> and Jose Collado (Operating Director),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bailsprojects.com/bio.aspx?Name=COLLADO%2c+JOSE|title=Jose Collado|work=Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999|access-date=March 17, 2023}}</ref> the company specialized in [[fantasy comics]] and [[science fiction comics]].


The company started out in [[Long Island City]] and later moved to [[Woodside, Queens|Woodside]].
The company started out based in [[Long Island City]] and later moved to [[Woodside, Queens|Woodside]].


Much of the material published by the company was packaged by [[David Campiti]]'s Creative Concepts via Campiti & Associates.<ref name=WhosWho-Sirius>{{cite web|url=http://www.bailsprojects.com/bio.aspx?Name=SIRIUS+COMICS|title=Sirius Comics|work=Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999|access-date=March 17, 2023}}</ref> Notable creators connected with Sirius/New Sirius/Prelude Graphics include Campiti, [[Mark Beachum]], Rick Bryant, [[Bo Hampton]], [[Mark Martin (cartoonist)|Mark Martin]], [[Bill Oakley (comics)|Bill Oakley]], and [[Roger McKenzie (comics)|Roger McKenzie]].<ref name=TCJ106>{{cite magazine|title=Me and Rod: Sun-Running in the Twilight Zone|first=Roger|last=McKenzie|author-link=Roger McKenzie (comics)|work=[[The Comics Journal]]|pages=47–49|date=Mar 1986|number=106}}</ref>
Much of the material published by the company was [[Comics packaging|packaged]] by [[David Campiti]]'s Creative Concepts via Campiti & Associates.<ref name=WhosWho-Sirius>{{cite web|url=http://www.bailsprojects.com/bio.aspx?Name=SIRIUS+COMICS|title=Sirius Comics|work=Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999|access-date=March 17, 2023}}</ref> Notable creators connected with Sirius/New Sirius/Prelude Graphics include Campiti, [[Mark Beachum]], Rick Bryant, [[Bo Hampton]], [[Mark Martin (cartoonist)|Mark Martin]], [[Bill Oakley (comics)|Bill Oakley]], and [[Roger McKenzie (comics)|Roger McKenzie]].<ref name=TCJ106>{{cite magazine|title=Me and Rod: Sun-Running in the Twilight Zone|first=Roger|last=McKenzie|author-link=Roger McKenzie (comics)|work=[[The Comics Journal]]|pages=47–49|date=Mar 1986|number=106}}</ref>


Sirius published a [[house organ]] called ''Sirius Comics Solicitations'' (also called ''Sirius Solicitations'' and ''Sirius Comics/Prelude Graphics Solicitations'') that ran at least nine issues through June 1986.
Sirius published a [[house organ]] called ''Sirius Comics Solicitations'' (also called ''Sirius Solicitations'' and ''Sirius Comics/Prelude Graphics Solicitations'') that ran at least nine issues through June 1986.
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== Titles published ==
== Titles published ==
=== Sirius Comics ===
=== Sirius Comics ===
* ''Against Blackshard: [[3-D]] - The Saga of Sketch, the Royal Artist'' (1 issue, 1986)
* ''Against Blackshard: 3-D - The Saga of Sketch, the Royal Artist'' (1 issue, 1986)
* ''Greylore'' (5 issues, Dec 1985{{ndash}}Aug 1986)
* ''Greylore'' (5 issues, Dec 1985{{ndash}}Aug 1986)
* ''[[Hero Alliance]]'' (2 issues, 1985{{ndash}}1986) — collected and published as the "[[graphic novel]]" ''Hero Alliance: The End of the Golden Age''<ref>{{cite magazine|publisher=Pied Piper Comics|work=Hero Alliance: End of the Golden Age|number=1|date=July 1989|title=End of the Golden Age (Part One)|quote=Reprint of ''Hero Alliance'', no. 1 (Sirius)}}</ref> by [[Pied Piper Comics]], another publisher affiliated with David Campiti
* ''[[Hero Alliance]]'' (2 issues, 1985{{ndash}}1986) — collected and published as the "[[graphic novel]]" ''Hero Alliance: The End of the Golden Age''<ref>{{cite magazine|publisher=Pied Piper Comics|work=Hero Alliance: End of the Golden Age|number=1|date=July 1989|title=End of the Golden Age (Part One)|quote=Reprint of ''Hero Alliance'', no. 1 (Sirius)}}</ref> by [[Pied Piper Comics]], another publisher affiliated with David Campiti

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Not to be confused with Sirius Entertainment.
Sirius Comics
Founded1985
FoundersJose Collado
Juan Collado
Leopaldo Collado
Defunct1986
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationQueens, New York
Key peopleDavid Campiti
Publication typesComics
Fiction genresFantasy, science fiction, humor
ImprintsNew Sirius Productions
Prelude Graphics

Sirius Comics, also known as New Sirius Productions and Prelude Graphics, was a small comic book publisher based in Queens, New York, that operated from 1985 to 1986. Owned and operated by brothers Juan Collado (Editor-in-Chief),[1] Leopaldo Collado (President),[2] and Jose Collado (Operating Director),[3] the company specialized in fantasy comics and science fiction comics.

The company started out based in Long Island City and later moved to Woodside.

Much of the material published by the company was packaged by David Campiti's Creative Concepts via Campiti & Associates.[4] Notable creators connected with Sirius/New Sirius/Prelude Graphics include Campiti, Mark Beachum, Rick Bryant, Bo Hampton, Mark Martin, Bill Oakley, and Roger McKenzie.[5]

Sirius published a house organ called Sirius Comics Solicitations (also called Sirius Solicitations and Sirius Comics/Prelude Graphics Solicitations) that ran at least nine issues through June 1986.

Juan Collado later went on to become president of Dynamite Entertainment.

Titles published

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Sirius Comics

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  • Against Blackshard: 3-D - The Saga of Sketch, the Royal Artist (1 issue, 1986)
  • Greylore (5 issues, Dec 1985–Aug 1986)
  • Hero Alliance (2 issues, 1985–1986) — collected and published as the "graphic novel" Hero Alliance: The End of the Golden Age[6] by Pied Piper Comics, another publisher affiliated with David Campiti
  • Shifter
  • Tales of the Sun Runners (2 issues, Jul 1986–Sep 1986)[5] — title continues with Amazing
  • Terraformers — ended up being published by Wonder Color, another publisher affiliated with David Campiti

New Sirius Productions

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Prelude Graphics

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  • Alternate Heroes (1 issue, Dec 1986)

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ "Juan Collado". Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  2. ^ "Leo Collado". Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "Jose Collado". Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "Sirius Comics". Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  5. ^ a b McKenzie, Roger (Mar 1986). "Me and Rod: Sun-Running in the Twilight Zone". The Comics Journal. No. 106. pp. 47–49.
  6. ^ "End of the Golden Age (Part One)". Hero Alliance: End of the Golden Age. No. 1. Pied Piper Comics. July 1989. Reprint of Hero Alliance, no. 1 (Sirius)

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