Big Bang moves into self-publishing

Big Bang Comics Group, the long-running imprint published by Image, is breaking off from the mothership and going at it alone. From the press release:

"It's true! Big Bang has left Image Comics and will be self-publishing the new issues under the name Big Bang Comics," confirmed BB editor Gary Carlson. "We'll be right in front of the independent publishers section of Diamond's Previews, somewhere between Archie and Bongo Comics.

"We've been publishing two specials a year under various titles and even our regular fans haven't been sure what was and wasn't Big Bang product. This way there will be no confusion."

"Erik Larsen and Jim Valentino are two of Big Bang's biggest friends and fans and we appreciate all they've done for us," added Big Bang co-creator Chris Ecker. "Unfortunately, the books have been breaking even financially or losing money for Image for a long time."

This won't be the end of Big Bang at Image, however. Erik Larsen is considering a color reprint of the 100+ page 3-part "Timebomber" story line which guest starred the Savage Dragon in issues 12, 14 and 18 of BB.

For more information, check out the Big Bang Comics page.