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| Status | Defunct (2010) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Alvin Buenaventura |
| Successor | Pigeon Press (2010–2016) |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Headquarters location | Oakland, California |
| Publication types | Comics |
| Official website | www |
Buenaventura Press was a publisher and distributor for comics, prints, anthologies and graphic novels based in Oakland, California, run by Alvin Buenaventura.
Buenaventura Press originally specialized in handcrafted fine press prints, producing works for Gary Panter, Daniel Clowes, Julie Doucet, Chris Ware and others, before it extended its operations to publishing works in various book formats.
The company closed in January 2010, [1] in many ways because of the costs involved in publishing Kramers Ergot #7 (which appeared in 2008 at a retail price of $125). [2]
In September 2010, Alvin Buenaventura launched a new company, Pigeon Press, publishing books & prints and dealing in original art. [3] [4]
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