Overview
Idaho Comics Group has been featured in a Comic Book Resources article. [7] [8] The Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho anthologies, published in 2014, 2015, and 2016, feature Tarzan stories by writers and artists from the state of Idaho. (Tarzan creator Edgar Rice Burroughs lived in Idaho during three different periods in his life.) [9]
The companion piece Idaho Comics, published in 2014 and 2015, featured articles on the history of comic books in Idaho that expand on subjects touched on in the Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho introductions. Articles in the Idaho Comics comics also bring attention to autobiographical comics writer Dennis P. Eichhorn and his contributions to sequential art in Idaho.
Notable creators associated with Idaho Comics Group include Albert Asker, Gaz Asker, Todd Clark, Dame Darcy, Dennis Eichhorn, Randall Kirby, Scott Pentzer, and Charles Soule. [10]
History
On August 30, 2014, Idaho Comics Group made its debut at the 2nd Annual Boise Public Library Comic Con with their two offerings: Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho #1 and Idaho Comics #1. [11]
On October 6, 2015, The Best American Comics 2015 was released, and Idaho Comics Group contributors Dennis P. Eichhorn's Real Good Stuff #s 1–2 and Dame Darcy's "Voyage of the Temptress" were named to the list of "Notable Comics" published from September 1, 2013, to August 31, 2014, by series editor Bill Kartalopoulos. [12] (Dame Darcy's "Voyage of the Temptress" made its print debut in Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho #1.)
On August 27, 2015, ICG comic books were featured in a library exhibition at Boise State University. [13] On October 7, 2015, ICG publisher Al Asker gave a talk on the History of Comic Books in Idaho at Boise State University. [14]
On October 13, 2015, ICG publisher Albert Asker remembered his late friend Dennis Eichhorn in a video produced by The Idaho Statesman . [15]
On July 31, 2024, Screen Rant wrote an article about Joe Quesada's new Amazing Comics imprint and mentioned Idaho Comics Group as the first comic book publisher in Idaho. [16]
On August 24th, 2024, the Boise Public Library published its inaugural issue of Boise Comic Arts Festival Presents which featured an article on the history of comic books in Idaho written by ICG founder Albert Frank Asker. [17]
Idaho Comics Group founder Albert Frank Asker edited a story entitled "Aztlantis Attacks!" by Mexican comic book creators Baltazar Cardenas (writer), Rocío Pérez (artist), and Rodo Farías (colors) which will appear in Tomorrow Girl #6 (due out August 21st, 2024, from Antarctic Press). [18]
Idaho Comics Group founder Albert Frank Asker wrote/contributed to a couple of stories in Tomorrow Girl Vol. 3: Fight For Justice from Antarctic Press which was released at the end of August of 2024. [19]
Idaho Comics Group founder Albert Frank Asker wrote/contributed to a couple of stories in Tomorrow Girl #7 which was released on October 17, 2024 by Antarctic Press [20]
Idaho Comics Group founder Albert Asker co-wrote Luchadora! This is the main story in Tomorrow Girl #11 which will be released on March 26th, 2025 by Antarctic Press. [21] Tomorrow Girl #11 was also mentioned in Bleeding Cool News. [22] Tomorrow Girl #11 will also be available for purchase in Sweden [23] and the United Kingdom. [24] The release date for Tomorrow Girl #11 was later pushed back to April 9th, 2025. [25] Tomorrow Girl #11 was featured in a write-up by the biggest comic book magazine/internet news website in Mexico/Central America/South America: Comikaze. [26]
Idaho Comics Group founder Albert Frank Asker co-wrote a story in Tomorrow Girl Vol. 4: Flight To The Future from Antarctic Press which was released at the end of June of 2025.
By the end of 2025 Albert Asker has had stories published by Idaho Comics Group, Mystery House Comics, The Boise Public Library, Antarctic Press, and Cost Of Paper Comics.
