Manuscript Press
| Manuscript Press | |
| Biographical information | |
| Founded: | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Country: |  USA / English
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| Website: | comicsrevue.com |
Manuscript Press was a small American publisher founded by Rick Norwood in 1976.
In connection with their first publication, the publisher presented[1] their business idea as follows:
Virtually every author has in his files manuscripts which have never been published. In the case of an established professional, it is usually not the quality of the manuscript but its subject matter which has prevented publication. This means that there are stories by your favorite author which you will never have a chance to read. We at Manuscript Press plan to publish some of these "lost" manuscripts by top science fiction and fantasy authors.
Their first[2] publication was "Left of Africa" by Hal Clement (1977, edition of 700 copies) followed[3] by "Archipelago" R. A. Lafferty (1979, edition of 1500 copies + 100 signed copies).
In 1983 they released[4][5] the first comic book, "Prince Valiant: An American Epic, Volume One: 1937", in a limited edition of 1500 copies. Manuscript Press also released issues with "Modesty Blaise", "Alley Oop", and "Buz Sawyer".
In 1984 Manuscript Press start publishing a monthly magazine of comic strips, Comics Revue.
Mandrake publications published by Manuscript Press
As backup title
| Title | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Comics Revue | 1984-2024 |
References
- ↑ ad, Buyer's Guide for Comic Fandom #174, (18 March 1977), p 83
- ↑ The international science fiction yearbook, 1979, p 64
- ↑ Manuscript Press, Fantasy Newsletter #23, April 1980, p 5
- ↑ Prince Valiant: An American Epic, Comics Buyer's Guide #0483, 18 February 1983, p 10 and 12
- ↑ Science Fiction Review 47, May 1983, p 48