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In a four-year period, CPI grew from a one-man operation with annual sales of $ 110,000 to an international multimillion-dollar corporation, with close to 100 full-time employees and freelancers, and the #3 position in comic book market share. During this period, CPI created such cross-promotional
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The new company, dubbed "NOW Comics 3.0" by Caputo, was re-launched as a graphic novel "self-publisher", giving creators a partnership role in the business. Books published by this iteration of NOW Comics included
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This new infusion of over $ 2 million in capital catapulted the company to number five in market share within its first quarter of business, and NOW Entertainment was nominated as best new publisher of 1991.
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as a sole-proprietorship. During the four years after its founding, NOW grew from a one-man operation to operating in 12 countries, and published almost 1,000 comic books.
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In 1989, the comics division began to lose steam, suffering from lack of focus and internal dissension. In 1990, NOW was forced to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy by
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NOW Comics started in late 1985 as a sole-proprietorship, with the first publications shipping in May 1986. It became
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In 1994, the company ceased publishing after its "January 1995" releases, six months after founder Caputo left.
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Indicia publisher: Malibu Comics Entertainment, Inc.; cover has both Eternity & NOW Comics logos.
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wrote several comics with NOW in the early 1990s. NOW also collaborated with entertainers like
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on VHS under the banner "NOW Video". In addition, there were two special gift sets: the
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Comic Collection #2 (2004), B&W, collects v3 #17–23, v4 #1–3, & v5 #1–5
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During its operation, NOW acquired the talents of such industry veterans as
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Quantum Quartet (1993–1994), #1–4 (#3 & 4 are combined as a flip-book)
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The Comic Book: The One Essential Guide for Comic Book Fans Everywhere
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The Comic Strip Collection (2004), B&W, collects strips from the
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Comic Collection #1 (2003), B&W, collects v1 #1–3 & v3 #1–16
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Magazines for Young People: A "Children's Magazine Guide" Companion
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v2 #1. In 1989, City Video Productions and NOW Comics co-produced
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v2, and the "Speed Racer 5th Anniversary Collector's Edition" of
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Classics v2 (1989), collects selected chapters of the original
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Classics v1 (1988), collects selected chapters of the original
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Color Special (1993), #1 (with "Instant Ralph Snart" capsule)
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did his first professional comics work with the company (in
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3-D Special (1993), #1 (with "Instant Mr. Lizard" capsule)
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In 1988, CPI purchased to rights to release the original
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Lotto Fever! (1995), #1 (#2 & 3 were never released)
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anime on home video, eventually releasing 22 volumes of
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Comic book publishing companies of the United States
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The Comic Book Collection (2004), B&W, collects
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v2 (1991–1992), #1–11 (#1 was a separate issue from
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In 2003, Caputo returned, reviving the publisher as
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Chartwell Books, Incorporated. p. 233. 953:(1987), #1, collects the back-up feature from 2554:Defunct comics and manga publishing companies 1549: 8: 323:) and Slimer's Ecto-Cooler Hi-C drink (with 94: 1196:Katz, William A. and Linda Sternberg Katz. 1556: 1542: 1534: 93: 1057:v3 The Sygate Strategem (1994–1995), #1–3 80:Learn how and when to remove this message 2559:Publishing companies established in 1985 2544:1985 establishments in the United States 839:(1989), #1–13 (NOW Comics news magazine) 798:Bud Bundy, Fanboy in Paradise (1994), #1 43:This article includes a list of general 1189: 1025:The New Adventures of (1993–1994), #0–5 2564:American companies established in 1985 1261:"Creators Accuse NOW of Non-Payment", 1246:"Editorial Direction Lacking at NOW", 467:Speed Racer Silver Anniversary Edition 201:The company was headquartered in the 7: 1437:at the Comic Book DB (archived from 970:The Big Comic Book (1991), collects 399:series. Planned but unreleased were 1125:Valor Thunderstar and His Fireflies 485:Creators associated with NOW Comics 1168:#1–5 (1995) from Marc Hansen Stuff 801:Kelly Goes to Kollege (1994), #1–3 719:Solitary Sentinel (1992–1993) #1–3 558:The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 194:publisher founded in late 1985 by 49:it lacks sufficient corresponding 25: 1359:. NOW Media Group. Archived from 1336:. NOW Media Group. Archived from 1015:(1993), #1–2 β€” co-published with 613:(June 1986 – January 1987), #3–6 1504: 1490: 1476: 1462: 1282:#140 (February 1991), pp. 11-12. 1200:. Bowker, 1991. 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