AdHouse Books

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AdHouse Books
Founded2002
FounderChris Pitzer
Country of origin United States
Headquarters location Richmond, Virginia
Distribution Diamond Book Distributors (books) [1]
Publication types Graphic novels, Comic books
Official website www.adhousebooks.com

AdHouse Books was an independent comic book publisher based in Richmond, Virginia. It was founded in 2002 by graphic designer Chris Pitzer.

Contents

AdHouse was known primarily as a publisher of graphic novels, beginning with 2002's Pulpatoon: Pilgrimage , traditional comic book series, and art books, including James Jean's Process Recess ;

The company announced on July 14, 2021, that it would cease publications after its 101st book. The company would then take 2022 to visit as many shows, conventions, festivals, etc., as they could. Among the reasons, Pitzer mentioned his older age, as well as "low sales on recent releases, uneasiness about the crowdfunding model, and the lack of conventions due to the COVID-19 pandemic." [2]

Graphic novels and single issue comics

Art books

Awards

In 2004, AdHouse's Project: Telstar received Domtar Paper's Kudos Award for Excellence. The anthology was also nominated for several other awards, including Best Anthology and Special Award for Excellence in Presentation by the Harvey Awards, and Best Anthology and Best Publication Design by the Eisner Awards.

AdHouse's first publication, Pulpatoon Pilgrimage , won the 2002 Small Press Expo Ignatz Award for Outstanding Debut and the 2002 Ninth Art Lighthouse Award for Debut Book, and was nominated for a 2003 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Novel.

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  2. Arrant, Chris (July 23, 2021). "AdHouse Books closing after 20 years and 100 books". gamesradar. Retrieved 24 July 2021.