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{{Short description|American comic book publisher}} {{Infobox publisher | name = Slave Labor Graphics | image = [[Image:Slavelaborgraphicslogo.jpg]] | caption = | parent = | status = | traded_as = | founded = 1986 | founder = [[Dan Vado]] | country = United States | headquarters = [[San Jose, California]] | distribution = | keypeople = Dan Vado, publisher<br />Jennifer de Guzman, editor-in-chief | publications = [[Comics]] | topics = | genre = | imprints = Amaze Ink | revenue = | owner = | numemployees = | url = {{URL|https://slgpubs.com}} }} '''Slave Labor Graphics''' ('''SLG''') is an American independent [[comic book publisher]], well known for publishing darkly humorous, offbeat adult comics. Creators associated with SLG over the years include [[Evan Dorkin]], [[Roman Dirge]], [[Sarah Dyer]], [[Woodrow Phoenix]], [[Jhonen Vasquez]], and [[Andi Watson]]. ==Company history== Slave Labor Graphics was started in 1986 by [[Dan Vado]],<ref name=Speakeasy>"Newspeak: Slave Labor in California," ''Speakeasy'' #65 (Aug. 1986), p. 4.</ref> who remains the company's president and publisher. The first book Slave Labor Graphics published was ''ShadowStar'' #3, a female superhero character previously published independently by some of Vado's friends. The company's first wave of titles (''Samurai Penguin'', ''Barrabas'', ''Lee Flea'', and ''The Light'') were all written by Vado, with art by a variety of creators.<ref name=Speakeasy /> Other early titles, such as ''Hero Sandwich'' and ''It's Science With Dr. Radium'', were all created by friends of Vado's from high school.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} Slave Labor Graphics's first major success was ''Samurai Penguin'' #1 by Vado and Mark Buck,<ref name=Speakeasy /> which sold 58,000 copies in the summer of 1986.{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}} Other successes were ''[[Milk & Cheese]]'', a comic about mean-spirited [[anthropomorphic]] dairy products by [[Evan Dorkin]], and ''[[Johnny the Homicidal Maniac]]'', a comic about the adventures of a serial killer by [[Jhonen Vasquez]]. In this time period, comic book speculation was rampant, so Slave Labor Graphics was able to sell its entire print run of many titles. {{Citation needed|date=August 2007}} However, at the end of the mid-1990s speculation bubble, some [[Direct market|distributors]] went out of business without paying Slave Labor Graphics.{{Citation needed|date=February 2007}} In 1995, Slave Labor Graphics added a more genre-oriented [[imprint (trade name)|imprint]] called "Amaze Ink" intended to be for all audiences;<ref>"Newswatch: Slave Labor Announces New Format," ''The Comics Journal'' #177 (May 1995), p. 33.</ref> the "stranger, more adult, and more difficult to categorize material"{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} would still be published under the main "Slave Labor" imprint. In 2005, Slave Labor Graphics entered into a partnership with [[The Walt Disney Company]] to produce comic book series based on some of its properties: ''[[The Haunted Mansion|Haunted Mansion]]'', ''[[Alice in Wonderland (1951 film)|Wonderland]]'', ''[[Tron]]'', and ''[[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsarama.com/SLG/Disney/Vado_Disney.html|title=Dan Vado on SLG's Disney Deal|publisher=[[Newsarama]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050827023725/http://www.newsarama.com/SLG/Disney/Vado_Disney.html|archive-date=2005-08-27}}</ref> Its own creations, such as [[Little Gloomy]] (1999β2005), Kid Gravity (2003β2007), and [[The Super Scary Monster Show: Featuring Little Gloomy]] (2005β2007), appeared regularly in ''[[Disney Adventures]]'' magazine.<ref>[http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=15534 NYCC: Slave Labor Graphics' Dan Vado Talks Disney Licensed Comics] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070310184024/http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=15534 |date=2007-03-10 }}. February 26, 2007</ref> In September 2008, SLG remodeled its lobby to be a smaller gallery/shop<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj_kDkt1ARg SLG Office Beutification Adventure Part Two] uploaded on September 2, 2008 by Dan Vado. Retrieved 2014 December 21.</ref> which opened as Boutiki in San Jose in December 2008.<ref>[http://www.slgcomic.com/Boutiki-Opening-a-Success_df_321.html Boutiki Opening a Success!] blog posted December 12, 2008 by Jennifer de Guzman. Retrieved 2014 December 21.</ref> The gallery/shop is still operating (with name of [[Art Boutiki]]) as of 2014 December.<ref>[http://www.artboutiki.com/ The Art Boutiki] website. Retrieved 2014 December 21.</ref> In late 2010, Slave Labor Graphics established an independent [[record label]] entitled '''Slab Yard Sound Company'''.<ref>[http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2010/11/slg-publishing-gets-into-the-music-biz/ SLG Publishing Gets Into the Music Biz]. November 22, 2010</ref> In January 2012, editor-in-chief Jennifer de Guzman, who had been with the company since 2001, left to become the PR and Marketing Director at [[Image Comics]].<ref>[http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2012/01/jennifer-de-guzman-to-handle-pr-and-marketing-at-image/ Jennifer de Guzman to handle PR and marketing at Image] January 17, 2012</ref> ==Titles== {{div col}} * ''Absent Friends'' (2004) * ''A Bag of Anteaters'' * ''[[Action Girl Comics]]'' #1β19 (by [[Sarah Dyer]], 1994β2001) * ''Adora Gone and The Electric Electric Elephant'' (2010) * ''Awkward'' (by [[Ariel Schrag]], 1999) * ''Autumn'' #1β5 (2004β2006) * ''Babyhead Magazine'' #1 (2004) * ''Babysitter'' * ''Bad Art Collection'' * ''Barrabas'' #1β2 (1986)<ref name=Speakeasy /> * ''[[Bear (comics)|Bear]]'' #1β10 (by [[Jamie Smart]], 2004β2005) * ''Beer and Roaming in Las Vegas'' * ''Bill The Clown'' 3 issues (1992β1993) * ''Bloody Dreadful'' (by Justin Bastard Sane) * ''Black Heart Billy'' * ''[[Bombaby the Screen Goddess|Bombaby Screen Goddess]]'' #1β3 plus a TPB (by [[Antony Mazzotta]], 2003β2004) * ''Byron: Mad, Bad, and Dangerous'' (by [[Karl Christian Krumpholz]], 2007) * ''Caffeine'' #1β10 (by Jim Hill; April 1996 β 1999) * ''Camping with Bigfoot'' * ''Captain Dingleberry'' * ''The Cat With The Really Big Head'' * ''[[Cemetarians]]'' 6 issues (2008) * ''Charm School'' #1β9 (by [[Elizabeth Watasin]]; Apr. 2000 β 2003) * ''[[Chumble Spuzz]]'' (by [[Ethan Nicolle]], 2008) * ''[[The Clarence Principle]]'' (by [[Fehed Said]] and [[Shari Chankhamma]], 2007) * ''Cocopiazo'' * ''The Comical Tragedy of Punch and Judy'' * ''Comic Book Heaven'' * ''Corporate Ninja'' (2005) * ''Dead Eyes Open'' (by Matt Shepherd and [[Roy Boney]], 2005) * ''Definition'' * ''Dim Witted Darryl'' * ''Dork'' #1β11 (by [[Evan Dorkin]], 1993β2006; continued by [[Dark Horse Comics]]) * ''[[Dr. Grave]]'' (by [[Ed Clayton]] * ''Dystopik Snomen'' (by Don M. Haring, Jr., 1995) * ''Eating Steve: A Love Story'' * ''Egg Story'' * ''[[Elmer (comics)|Elmer]]'' * ''Emily and the Intergalactic Lemonade Stand'' * ''Emo Boy'' #1β11 (by [[Steve Emond]], 2005β2007) * ''Empty Love Stories'' #1β2 (all stories written by [[Steve Darnall]], Nov. 1994 β Aug. 1996) * ''Evenfall'' (by Pete Stathis, 2004) * ''Everwinds'' * ''Everything Can Be Beaten'' * ''Farewell Georgia'' * ''Fishmasters'' * ''[[Gargoyles (comics)|Gargoyles]] '' 15 issues (by [[Greg Weisman]], et al; a continuation of the [[Gargoyles (TV series)|TV series]]) * ''Ghost Ship'' #1β3 (by [[Jon Lewis (cartoonist)|Jon Lewis]], Mar. 1996 β Oct. 1996) * ''Ghouly Boys'' * ''[[Gloomcookie]]'' #1β28 (by [[Serena Valentino]] and [[Vincent Batignole]], 1999β2006) * ''[[Griffin (Dan Vado)|The Griffin]]'' (by Dan Vado) * ''Halo and Sprocket'' #1β4 (2002) * ''[[Haunted Mansion (comics)|Haunted Mansion]]'' * ''Heart of a Corpse'' (by Justin Bastard Sane) * ''Hectic Planet'' (by [[Evan Dorkin]]; previously known as Pirate Corp$) * ''Hero Sandwich'' #1β5 (1987β1989) * ''Highway 13'' #1β10 (by [[Les McClaine]], 2001β2003) * ''Hummingbird'' * ''[[Hsu and Chan]]'' (by [[Jeremy "Norm" Scott]]) * ''[[I Feel Sick]]'' #1β2 (by [[Jhonen Vasquez]], 1999β2000) * ''[[Imp]]'' * ''Iliad'' #1β2 * ''It's Science With Doctor Radium (1986) * ''Java Town'' #1β4 * ''Jellyfist (by [[Jhonen Vasquez]] and Jenny Goldberg) * ''Jet Comics'' #1β3 * ''Jet Pack Pets'' * ''[[Johnny the Homicidal Maniac]]'' #1β7 (by [[Jhonen Vasquez]], 1995β1997) * ''[[Kitsune Tales]]'' #1 (by [[Woodrow Phoenix]] and [[Andi Watson]], 2003) * ''Knights of the Living Dead'' * ''[[Lenore, the Cute Little Dead Girl|Lenore]]'' #1β13 (by [[Roman Dirge]], 1998β2007) * ''Life of a Fetus'' #1β7 * ''Likewise'' #1β2 (by [[Ariel Schrag]], 2002) * ''[[Little Gloomy]]'' #1β6 (by [[Landry Walker]] and [[Eric Jones (comics)|Eric Jones]], 1999) * ''Little Gloomy Adventures'' one-shot (2003) * ''Little Gloomy Crypt of Creepts'' one-shot (2004) * ''Little Gloomy Hallowe'en Special'' one-shot * ''Little Scrowlie'' 18 issues (by [[Jennifer Feinberg]] and [[Todd Meister]]; Mar. 2003 β Jan. 2008) * ''Longshot Comics'', Shanne Simmons (volume 1: 1995. volume 2: 1997) * ''Love In Tights'' * ''[[Metamorphosis Odyssey]]'' (by [[Jim Starlin]]) * ''Midnight Sun'' * ''[[Milk & Cheese]]'' 7 issues plus a TPB (by [[Evan Dorkin]], 1991β2000) * ''[[Mister Blank]]'' 15 issues (by [[Christopher J. Hicks]], 1996β1998) * ''Model A'' * ''The Monsters In My Tummy'' * ''Mr. Night'' * ''Murder Can Be Fun'' #1β12 (anthology; 1996β1999) * ''MuZz'' * ''My Monkey's Name is Jennifer'' (2002) * ''[[Next Exit]]'' #1β10 (by [[Christy Lijewski]]; 2004 β 2006) * ''[[Nightmares & Fairy Tales]]'' #1β23 (by [[Serena Valentino]] and [[Camilla D'Errico]], May 2002 β May 2008) * ''[[Nil: A Land Beyond Belief]]'' original graphic novel (by [[James Turner (illustrator)|James Turner]], 2005) * ''No Hope'' * ''Oblivion City'' * ''[[Oddjob (graphic novel)|Oddjob]]'' #1β8 (by [[Ian Smith (comics)|Ian Smith]] and [[Tyson Smith (comics)|Tyson Smith]], Spring 1999 β May 2001) * ''On the Bus'' * ''One Fisted Tales'' #1β11 (anthology, 1990 β Aug. 1994) * ''Outlook:Grim'' #1β6 (2003β2004) * ''[[Pants Ant|The Pants Ant Trouser Hour]]'' * ''[[Paris (comics)|Paris]]'' (by [[Andi Watson]], 2005β2006) * ''Patty Cake'' 33 issues (by [[Scott Roberts (comics)|Scott Roberts]]; 1997β2005) * ''Pinocchio: Vampire Slayer'' * ''Pirate Club'' #1β10 (by [[Derek Hunter]] & [[Elias Pate]], 2004β2006) * ''Pirate Corp$'' (by [[Evan Dorkin]], 1989β1993) * ''[[The Price (graphic novel)|The Price]]'' * ''Private Beach'' #1β7? (2002?) * ''Punk Rock & Trailer Parks'' (2008) * ''The Replacement God'' #1β8 (by [[Zander Cannon]], June 1995<ref>"Newswatch: Slave Labor Announces New Title, Imprint," ''The Comics Journal'' #175 (Mar. 1995), p. 30.</ref>β1997) * ''[[Rex Libris]]'' #1β13 (by [[James Turner (illustrator)|James Turner]], 2005β2008) * ''Rogue Satellite Comics'' #1β3 (Reilly & Atkinson, 1996β1997) * ''The Royal Historian of Oz'' * ''[[Samurai Jam]]'' #3β4 (by [[Andi Watson]], 1993, previously ''Samurai Funnies'', published by Solson Publications) * ''[[Samurai Penguin]]'' #1β8 (1986β1988) * ''Samurai Penguin: Food Chain Follies'' #1 * ''Sanctuary'' * ''Screenplay'' #1 * ''Screwtooth'' #1-? (2006) * ''[[Serenity Rose]]'' #1β5 (by [[Aaron Alexovich]], 2003β2004) * ''Seth Throb, Underground Artist'' * ''Shadoweyes'' (by [[Sophie Campbell]], 2010) * ''ShadowStar'' #3 (1986; #1β2 published by Savage Graphics)<ref name=Speakeasy /> * ''[[Sidney Mellon's Thunderskull!]]'' * ''The Sister's Luck'' (by Shari Chankhamma, 2010) * ''Skaggy The Lost'' #1β4, trade paperback * ''Skeleton Girl Comics'' #1β3 * ''[[Skeleton Key (comics)|Skeleton Key]]'' #1β30 (by [[Andi Watson]], July 1995 β Jan. 1998 ) * ''[[Sky Ape]]'' #1β4 * ''Slacker Comics'' #1β18 (by [[Doug Slack (comics)|Doug Slack]], Aug. 1994 β Oct. 1998) * ''[[Slow News Day (comics)|Slow News Day]]'' (by [[Andi Watson]], 2001) * ''[[Street Angel (comics)|Street Angel]]'' #1β5 (by Jim Rugg, 2004β2005) * ''[[Sparks (comics)|Sparks]]'' * ''[[Squee!|Squee]]'' #1β4 (by Jhonen Vasquez, 1997β1998) * ''Strongman'' by [[Charles Soule]] * ''[[Sugar Buzz]]'' #1β9 (by [[Ian Carney]] and [[Woodrow Phoenix]], Jan. 1998 β May 2002) * ''[[Swerve (comic book)|Swerve]]'' #1β2 (by "Downer" creator Kyle S. Hunter) *''[[The Jam (comics)|The Jam]]'' #2β6, 1989β1990 (by [[Bernie Mireault]]; came from [[Matrix Graphics]], moved to [[Dark Horse Comics]]) * ''[[The Super Scary Monster Show featuring Little Gloomy|The Super Scary Monster Show: Featuring Little Gloomy]]'' * ''[[Tales from the Heart]]'' #3β11, 1988 β May 1994 (by [[Cindy Goff]], [[Rafael Nieves]] and [[Seitu Hayden]]; came from [[Entropy Enterprises]]) * ''[[Tron (comics)|Tron: The Ghost in the Machine]]'' (2006β2008; miniseries following up the film and [[Tron 2.0|the video game ''TRON 2.0'']]) * ''The Trouble With Igor'' #1 (2006) * ''[[True Swamp]]'' #4β5 (by [[Jon Lewis (cartoonist)|Jon Lewis]], Oct. 1994<ref>"Newswatch: True Swamp Joins Slave Labor Line-Up," ''The Comics Journal'' #172 (Nov. 1994), p. 38.</ref> β Feb. 1995); first 3 issues published by [[Peristaltic Press]] * ''[[Truth Serum (comics)|Truth Serum]]'' * ''Ubu Bubu'' #1β4 (2008β2009) * ''Ursa Minors'' #1-? (2006) * ''Vaistron'' #1β5 (2005) * ''The Vesha Valentine Story'' (by [[Des Taylor]], 2011) * ''[[The Waiting Place]]'' 18 issues (by [[Sean McKeever]], [[Mike Norton]], and [[David Yurkovich]]; Apr. β Sept. 1997; Nov. 1999 β Feb. 2002) * ''Weird Science'' (1986) * ''[[Where's It At, Sugar Kat?]]'' #1β3 (by [[Woodrow Phoenix]] and [[Ian Carney]], Sept. 2000 β Mar. 2001) * ''[[Whistles (graphic novel)|Whistles]]'' (by [[Andrew Hussie]], 2007) * ''Wonderland'' * ''[[Zombies Calling]]'' (by [[Faith Erin Hicks]], 2007) {{div col end}} ==Notes== {{Reflist}} ==References== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20100823144920/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?p=3289151&posted=1#post3289151 WONDERCON '07: Slave Labor panel report], [[Newsarama]] ==External links== *{{official website}} *[http://comicbookdb.com/publisher.php?ID=10 Slave Labor Graphics] and [http://comicbookdb.com/publisher.php?ID=62 SLG Publishing] at the Comic Book DB *{{Inducks publisher|SLG+Publishing}} {{Comic book publishers in North America navbox}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Slave Labor Graphics| ]] [[Category:Companies based in San Jose, California]] [[Category:Publishing companies established in 1986]] [[Category:1986 establishments in California]] [[Category:Comic book publishing companies of the United States]] [[Category:Publishers of adult comics]] [[Category:Disney comics publishers]]
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