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Innovation Publishing

Defunct American comic book company

Innovation Publishing (also known as Innovation Books and the Innovative Corporation) was an American comic book company based in Wheeling, West Virginia. It was co-founded by David Campiti in 1988 after writing a business proposal and raising US$400,000 to finance its launch. Innovation became number four in market share, below Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and Dark Horse Comics.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1988Founded1
  • Industrycomics industry1
  • HeadquartersWheeling1

Innovation Publishing (also known as Innovation Books and the Innovative Corporation) was an American comic book company based in Wheeling, West Virginia. It was co-founded by David Campiti in 1988 after writing a business proposal and raising US$400,000 to finance its launch. Innovation became number four in market share, below Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and Dark Horse Comics.2

Leadership

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Products and brands

Adaptations

Anne Rice

Interview with the Vampire (1991–1993), #1–12

The Master of Rampling Gate (1991), TPB

The Vampire Lestat (1990–1991), #1–12 (collected in 1991 as The Vampire Lestat: The Graphic Novel)

Read the full text

The Queen of the Damned (1991–1993), #1–11 (#12 is unpublished)

The Vampire Companion (1990–1992), #1–3

Beauty and the Beast (1993), #1–6

Bozo, the World's Most Famous Clown (1992), #1

Child's Play

The Colour of Magic (1991), #1–4

Dark Shadows

Book One (1992–1993), #1–4

Book Two (1993), #1–4

Book Three (1993), #1

Forbidden Planet (1992–1993), #1–4 (collected in 1993 as Forbidden Planet: The Saga of the Krell)

The Light Fantastic (1992–1993), #1–4

Lost in Space

v1 (1991–1993), #1–18

Lost in Space: Project Robinson (1993), #1

Lucifer's Hammer (1993), #1–2 (#3–6 unpublished)

Mack Bolan: The Executioner (1993), #1–3 (#4 is unpublished)

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991), #1–3 and 3-D (reprints #3 with 3-D sections)

Nightmares on Elm Street (1991–1992), #1–6

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Beginning (1993), #1–2 (#3 unpublished)

On a Pale Horse (1991–1993), #1–5 (#6 is unpublished)

Quantum Leap (1991–1993), #1–13

The Phantom of the Opera (1991), TPB

Psycho (1992), #1–3

Rocket Man: King of the Rocket Men (1991), #1–4

The Shadow of the Torturer (1991), #1–3

Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Scarlet (1989), TPB

Original series

3×3 Eyes (translation of the manga)

Ack the Barbarian (1991), #1

All Hallow's Eve (1991), #1

Angel of Death (1990), #1–4

Angry Shadows (1989), #1

Avenue X (1992), #1

Black and White Magic! (1991), #1

Biff Thundersaur (1991), #1

Celestial Mechanics: The Adventures of Widget Wilhelmina Jones (1990–1991), #1–3

Cobalt Blue (trade paperback, 1989) — by Mike Gustovich and Keith Pollard

Cyberpunk

Cyberpunk Graphic Novel #1 (1989)

v1 (1989–1990), #1–2 (reprints the 1989 graphic novel)

Book Two v1 (1990), #1–2 (collected in 1990 as Cyberpunk Book Two graphic novel #1)

The Seraphim Files (1990), #1–2 (collected in 1990 as Cyberpunk: The Seraphim Files Book One)

The Dead Heat (1990), #1 (All American Comics imprint)

Equinox Chronicles (1991), #1-2

Gnatrat: The Movie (1986)

The Group Larue (1989), #1–3 (collected as The Group Larue Graphic Novel #1)

Headman (1990), #1

Hero Alliance

End of the Golden Age (1989), #1–3 (reprints the Pied Piper Comics graphic album)

v2 (1989–1991), #1–17 (continues from Wonder Comics)

Hero Alliance Annual (1990), #1

Hero Alliance & Justice Machine: Identity Crisis (1990), #1

Hero Alliance Quarterly (1991–1992), #1–4

Hero Alliance Special (1992), #1

Justice Machine (from Comico)

The New Justice Machine (1989–1990)

Justice Machine Summer Spectacular (1990)

v3 (1990–1991), #1–7

Lunatic Fringe (1989), #1–2

Legends of the Stargrazers (1989–1990), #1–6 (collected as Legends of the Stargrazers Graphic Novels #1 & 2)

Maze Agency

v1 (1989–1990), #8–23 (from Comico)

Annual (1990), #1

Special (1990), #1

Mangle Tangle Tales (1990), #1

Masques (1992), #1–2

Media Starr (1989), #1–3 (collected as Media Starr Graphic Novel #1)

Neon City (1991), #1

Neon City: After the Fall (1992), #1

Newstralia (1989–1990), #1–5

Alex Niño's Nightmare (1989), #1

Bruce Jones' Outer Edge (1993), #1

Power Factor

v1 (1990–1991), #1–3 (#1 reprints Wonder Comics and #2 reprints Pied Piper Comics)

Special (1991), #1

Professor Om (1990), #1

Bruce Jones' Razor's Edge (1993), #1

Walt Kelly's Santa Claus Adventures (1990)

Scaramouch (1990–1991), #1–2

Sentry Special (1991), #1 (a Hero Alliance character)

Seraphim (1990), #1

Straw Men (1989–1990), #1–8 (All-American Comics imprint)

SoulQuest (1989), TPB

Timedrifter (1990–1991), #1–3

Torchy (1991–1992), #1–5 (reprints from Quality Comics)

Vigil: Fall from Grace (1992), #1–2 (collected as Vigil: Fall from Grace)

Vigil: The Golden Parts (1992), #1

Vigial: Kukulkan (1993), #1

Wonderworlds (1992), #1

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Timeline

  1. 1994Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1988Founded Founded1

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