Aftershock Comics launched in April 2015 and shipped their first comic (Replica) in December of that year. They’ve currently put out 17 series and miniseries, and their strong point is how numerous of their creators and staff have long-running comic industry careers, with names like Mike Marts, Joe Pruett, Brian Azzarello, Paul Jenkins, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Amanda Conner.
Their logo looks like this:
It’s eye-catching and nicely symbolic, but each time I see it, I remember this:
I know, that DC crossover event was 20 years ago, but KC edited it, so it’s well-remembered in our house.
Have you tried any Aftershock comics? What did you think?
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