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'''Highwater Books''' was a small but influential independent [[comic book]] publisher based in [[Somerville, MA]], noted for its arty editorial direction and production values under publisher [[Tom Devlin]]. Highwater began in 1997 and folded November 2004 due to financial pressure. |
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'''Highwater Books''' was an independent [[comic book]] publisher based in [[Somerville, Massachusetts]]. Highwater began in 1997 and folded in November 2004 due to financial pressure.<ref>[http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/devlin_announces_demise_of_highwater/ Spurgeon, Tom. "Devlin Announces Demise of Highwater," The Comics Reporter (Nov. 17, 2004).] Retrieved July 30, 2008.</ref> |
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== Artists |
== Artists published == |
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Notable artists published by Highwater Books included [[Marc Bell (cartoonist)|Marc Bell]], [[Mat Brinkman]], [[Greg Cook (comic book artist)|Greg Cook]], [[Megan Kelso]], [[James Kochalka]], [[Matt Madden]], [[John Porcellino]], [[Brian Ralph]], [[Ron Rege, Jr.]]{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} |
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* [[James Kochalka]] |
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* [[Brian Ralph]] |
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* [[Greg Cook]] |
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* [[Megan Kelso]] |
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* [[Mat Brinkman]] |
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* [[Marc Bell]] |
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* [[Ron Rege]] |
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* [[Matt Madden]] |
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* [[Tom Hart]] |
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The press was also |
The press was also known for its ironically themed "Marvel Comics Benefit" anthology ''Coober Skeber,'' a prolific output of silkscreened posters and promotional materials, a loose association with [[Fort Thunder]] (where a number of Highwater artists resided) and [[Jordan Crane (comics)|Jordan Crane]] (publisher of ''NON''), distribution of [[Jef Czekaj]]'s ''Hypertruck'' (née ''R2D2 Is an Indie Rocker''), and a few non-comic works of fiction, including a trio of books by [[Camden Joy]].{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} |
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* [http://www.tcj.com/263/n_shrinking.html Shrinking Alternatives from The Comics Journal] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20011007133519/http://www.time.com/time/columnist/arnold/article/0,9565,167115,00.html Arnold, Andrew D. "The Complex Simplicity of John Porcellino," Time.com (Jul. 13, 2001).] |
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* Dean, Michael. [http://www.tcj.com/263/n_shrinking.html "Shrinking Alternatives: Is It Just Jeff Mason's Company or Is the Alternative Comic Book Format in Trouble?"] ''The Comics Journal'' #263 (Oct. 14th, 2004) |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070313091650/http://www.hour.ca/books/books.aspx?iIDArticle=61 Koepke, Melora. "Bell's Ringing," ''Hour'' (Jan. 22nd, 2004).] |
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* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070310214206/http://popcultureshock.com/reviews.php?id=4015 O'Neil, Tim. "Teratoid Heights: The comics of Mat Brinkman defy easy explanation.," PopCultureShock.]}} |
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| Industry | Comics |
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| Defunct | 2004 |
Highwater Books was an independent comic book publisher based in Somerville, Massachusetts. Highwater began in 1997 and folded in November 2004 due to financial pressure.[1]
Artists published
[edit]Notable artists published by Highwater Books included Marc Bell, Mat Brinkman, Greg Cook, Megan Kelso, James Kochalka, Matt Madden, John Porcellino, Brian Ralph, Ron Rege, Jr.[citation needed]
The press was also known for its ironically themed "Marvel Comics Benefit" anthology Coober Skeber, a prolific output of silkscreened posters and promotional materials, a loose association with Fort Thunder (where a number of Highwater artists resided) and Jordan Crane (publisher of NON), distribution of Jef Czekaj's Hypertruck (née R2D2 Is an Indie Rocker), and a few non-comic works of fiction, including a trio of books by Camden Joy.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Spurgeon, Tom. "Devlin Announces Demise of Highwater," The Comics Reporter (Nov. 17, 2004). Retrieved July 30, 2008.
Sources
[edit]- Arnold, Andrew D. "The Complex Simplicity of John Porcellino," Time.com (Jul. 13, 2001).
- Dean, Michael. "Shrinking Alternatives: Is It Just Jeff Mason's Company or Is the Alternative Comic Book Format in Trouble?" The Comics Journal #263 (Oct. 14th, 2004)
- Koepke, Melora. "Bell's Ringing," Hour (Jan. 22nd, 2004).
- O'Neil, Tim. "Teratoid Heights: The comics of Mat Brinkman defy easy explanation.," PopCultureShock.[usurped]
- Spurgeon, Tom. "Highwater Books — An Appreciation," The Comics Reporter (Nov. 21, 2004).
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