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Curtis Comic
Curtis Comic many genres; horror, fantasy, sports, drama, mystery and
science-fiction which were sold in comics shops in the
United States and Canada.[1][2] Curtis Comic was the third
publisher to publish manhwa, after ComicsOne released
Redmoon, and Tokyopop published the series Ragnarok
from Comic Champ. Later to promote the company, Curtis
Parent Dae Han Realty Lee attended Otakon, San Diego Comic-Con International,
company
and Dragon-Con and also planned to attend Wizard-Con,
Status Defunct Pittsburgh Comic-Con and San Diego Comic-Con Interna-
(September 20, 2002 (2002-09-20)) tional the year after. Curtis also planned to bring some
Founded Virginia, United States (August 16, of the Korean manhwa artists along with him.[3][4] Curtis
2002 (2002-08-16)) Comic unententionally stopped after the second issue of
all their series and nothing was heard of the company
Founder Curtis Lee
again.
Country of United States
origin
Products
Headquarters 200 S. Van Dorn St. A320 Alexandria, VA
location 22304, Virginia Curtis Comic published thirteen titles in all.[1] According
to Curtis Lee, he was also planning on producing toys
Distribution Worldwide
and animation, and maybe making a whole magazine like
Key people Curtis Lee Viz Media’s Animerica Extra or Dark Horse Comics’ Super
Doug Lee Manga Blast. Curtis claimed if he had to choose a favorite,
William Shepard they would be Into the Storm, PSI, and Slasher.[3] Curtis
Daniel Berry
Mindy Rhode
Comic has no real rating system, however adult titles
are labeled with "Mature Readers"[5][6][7] which makes
Publication Comic books up the majority of titles. The titles could be found at
types
comic shops and the popular retailers such as Mile High
Nonfiction Fiction Comics, Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc., New England
topics Comics, and Westfield Comics.[8] All thirteen titles were
Fiction genres Horror, fantasy, sports, drama, mystery reviewed by Sequential Tart in its September 2002 online
and science-fiction issue.[1][9] Curtis Comic always had the same general staff
for all their manhwa: Curtis Lee (publishing), Doug Lee
Imprints Curtis Comic (imprint)
(translating), William Shepard (retouch and lettering),
Number of 5 Daniel Berry (editing), and Mindy Rhode (design).[10]
employees
Barchetta
Curtis Comic is the first English comic book publisher
Barchetta (Korean: ???? ) was written and illustrated by
to specialize in only Korean comics (manhwa) and was
Seongkyu Lee, and was originally published in Korea by
the last to do so. Curtis Comic was launched by Curtis
Seoul Cultural Publishers, Inc..[10][11][12] Barchetta follows
Lee when he realised that the popularity of manga could
the adventures of a criminal named Kill, who has at-
open a door to Korean manhwa. The publisher was pro-
tached the weapon "Barchetta" to his arm. Kill was one
moted at several comics conventions. In all, thirteen ti-
day offered immunity only on one condition: to kill an
tles were made.
evil pope reigning over his town. At the moment a gang
burst into the scene trying to take over the task, and
History many will not leave alive. The manhwa was rated for Ma-
ture Readers.[5][10] Sheena McNeil gave the first issue of
Curtis Comic was founded by Curtis Lee when he relised
Barchetta an over average review of "8". Sheena positive-
that with the growing popularity of manga, that could
ly said about the main character, "Kill may not be the
open up for Korean comics, manhwa, which are much
most original name, but he’s definitely a character you’ll
similar to the other. The titles Curtis Comic range from
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remember" and has a unique personality. Sheena went the whole story but overall said that "being that it’s just
on to say that, "The art is quite good in this fast paced the first issue, this manhwa has room to grow."[16]
manhwa, and even though it’s just the first issue, there’s
a few twists that really grab you so there’s never a dull Eternal Mirage
moment." She overall recommended the title and said, Eternal Mirage (Korean: ??? ??? (ETERNAL MIRAGE) ) was
"Barchetta is well worth a read if you’ve liked others of written and illustrated by Miro and originally released in
that genre, and even if you haven’t because it has its own Korea by Sigongsa.[20][21] Eternal Mirage follows the story
unique flavor."[11] Sheena McNeil later reviewed the sec- of many boys and girls making up the Centurian System
ond issue of Barchetta, and said "This series is definitely are trained to fight against an evil tribe. The tribe invades
intriguing" with characters easy on the eyes and every one day killing them all. However, Irian, the leader of the
once in a while a random picture of one of the girls and Centurian System was resurrected by mysterious sorcer-
said, "these random pics don’t really distract you from ers. Unlike most, Eternal Mirage is however not a mature
what’s going on." Sheena stated that she is very caught title.[22] Sheena McNeil gave Enternal Mirage a "6" rating.
up in the story and said, "Barchetta is one manhwa you "The art is fluid, seeming detailed even though it’s not"
should check out!"[12] and she also explained that the demons are very inter-
esting characters and she would like to know more about
Bloody School them, yet it is more about the "magically charged chil-
Bloody School was written by Kyongwon Yoo and illus- dren". She also that the series "could turn into a real in-
trated by Seonmo Yang, and was originally published in teresting story".[20] Sheena went on and also reviewed
Korea by Seoul Cultural Publishers, Inc..[13][14][15] The the second issue, she said that the second was much more
story follows a group of vampires called "Four Blood" improved from the last. Sheena said "True we still know
brought together by the chairman of the school. Josh, the little of the magical children on the side of good, but the
leader is the chairman’s favorite and Ray indiscriminate- story has gotten a lot more interesting" especially know-
ly kills female students for blood. Josh is ordered by the ing that now everyone isn’t powerful. However she also
chairman to look after Ray. Ray goes against the chair- said "I can’t help cheering for the Devil’s army though.
man and kills Josh by trapping his best friend, Steve. The The demons are suave, sexy, powerful ... and have the
series was rated for Mature Readers.[6][15] Sheena McNeil coolest wings!" Overall she said that she is hooked on the
reviewed the first issue of Bloody School and gave it an series and "Humor, action, beauty all come together with
above average rate of "7". Sheena praised the series as an improving storyline to make for a great manwha." [21]
a "wonderfully done horror manhwa" and went on and
said "The art style is unique and beautiful, and the char- Extreme
acter designs are great in that the "Four Bloods" are not Extreme was written by Haeryong Chong and illustrated
how one normally pictures vampires, but they couldn’t by Ha Chae, it was originally published in Korea by Seoul
be drawn any other way and still achieve the same ef- Cultural Publishers, Inc..[23][24] A girl named Amanda and
fect." Sheena also recommended Bloody School as "a dif- her parents passed by a man named Sean, a very talented
ferent type of vampire comic."[13] Sheena McNeil went inline skater with unbelievable speed. He turned down an
on to praise the series in her review for the second issue. offer to join a group of skaters. After flirting with some
She stated the "series is actually really good" and the sec- girls, he returned home only to receive a unintentional
ond issue was even better than the last. The characters’ phone call that he didn’t want. Unlike most, Extreme is
wings add fear to the scene and she highly recommends however not a mature title.[25] Sheena McNeil gave a pos-
the series.[14] itive review for the first issue and said, "Readers of all
ages and both sexes will love this manhwa. Inline skating
ESP is in, and people love to see difficult stunts pulled off."
ESP (Korean: ? ESP ) was written by Jihoon Park and il- She also said that the characters appeal to all sexes and
lustrated by Takyoung Lee and was originally published said "Haeryong Chong did an amazing job of showing this
in Korea by Haksan Culture Company into six full vol- while still showing the effort such moves require." She
umes.[16][17][18] A group super powered kids with ESP are recommended the title for any skating fan.[23] Sheena al-
training, however when training the earth is under at- so reviewed the second issue and said, "Sexy characters
tack by the evil group. Max, the leader of the evil group combined with the beginnings of an intriguing plot as
is the strongest of them all, leading to an epic duel be- well as some amazing in line skating. Extreme is certainly
tween the two. Unlike most, ESP is however not a mature that." Sheena stated that "characters are developed, hu-
title.[18][19] Sheena McNeil gave ESP a regular average re- mor is imployed, and the plot thickens" and highly rec-
view of "5" and said that "The storyline is alright for the ommends the second issue.[23]
first issue, but it definitely has room to grow." She stated
that the manhwa overall seems like a quick skim through
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Title Author, (and) Illustrator Mature Readers?
Into the Storm Jihoon Park and Takyoung Lee No
Knight Gunner Kiho Jeon and Jeongwook Ko Yes[7]
Minos Jongil Kim Yes[26]
Moon Yoojeong Lee Yes[27]
Pandemonium Jeongtae Lee Yes[28]
PSI Yongha Hong and Dongsan Kim Yes[29]
Slasher Jinwoo Lee and Chulhee Lee Yes[30]
Zero Taker Yoonyul Choi and Kimgoon (k1mg00n) Yes[31]
Into the Storm [8] Lee, Curtis. "Links". Curtis Comic, Inc.. Archived
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2009-02-17.
[9] "The Report Card" (PHP). Sequential Tart
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