description Drawn & Quarterly Overview
Drawn & Quarterly is a Montreal-based comics publisher founded in 1989 by Chris Oliveros. It began as a quarterly comics anthology and developed into a publishing house for alternative and literary comics, graphic novels, and translated work. Its catalog has included books by creators such as Chris Ware, Lynda Barry, Adrian Tomine, and Seth, giving readers interested in independent comics access to long-form and short-form work from Canadian, American, European, and Japanese artists.
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What is Drawn & Quarterly: a zine or a publisher?
Drawn & Quarterly began as a Montreal comics magazine and later became a major publisher of literary graphic novels. Its early identity was tied to a quarterly comics format, but the company now publishes books as well.
Who founded Drawn & Quarterly?
Chris Oliveros founded Drawn & Quarterly in Montreal in 1989. He remained its publisher for roughly 25 years before stepping down in 2015.
Which creators are associated with Drawn & Quarterly?
The publisher has released work by creators including Julie Doucet, Seth, Chris Ware, and Adrian Tomine. Its catalog is known for alternative comics and autobiographical or literary graphic novels.
Why is Tove Jansson connected to Drawn & Quarterly?
Drawn & Quarterly helped bring English-language editions of Tove Jansson's Moomin comics to a wider North American audience. The Moomin publishing project became an important part of the company's catalog after 2006.
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