DSTLRY

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DSTLRY
StatusActive
FoundedMay 2023 (2023-05)
FounderDavid Steinberger and Chip Mosher
Country of originUnited States
Publication types Comics
Fiction genres Sci-fi
Horror
Fantasy
Official website www.dstlry.co

DSTLRY (pronounced "Distillery") is an independent American comic book publisher founded in May 2023.

Contents

DSTLRY publishes original content that is intended to cater to both the collector's experience through its hardcopy books, but which is also published digitally. Digital issues go on sale for a week in which fans are able to buy comics directly from the company, after which owners are able to buy and sell comics on the secondary market.

History

David Steinberger and Chip Mosher, the co-founder and chief executive officer of comiXology and comiXology head of content respectively, announced on April 13, 2023 a new comics and collectibles publisher called DSTLRY. [1]

David Steinberger said that DSTLRY will focus on ethics, creator empowerment, and equity. Along with up-front participation by the founding creators, DSTLRY set aside an additional 3% of company equity to be distributed among the creators who have projects released within the first three years. This equity will be distributed based of performance of titles. [1]

As reported by Forbes David Steinberger stated, "One of the biggest things that made comiXology successful was our understanding of the industry pain points. Obviously we want to correct the situation with creator rights by giving them real equity and ownership. If they contribute to the success of our brand, they get to benefit from that. When you align the interests of the creator and the publisher, we all share in the rewards." Further more Steinberger continued, "We want to avoid all the scams and issues associated with crypto, so there are no wallets, no NFTs, no cryptocurrency components. At the same time, we recognize that collectability is a fundamental part of the comics community. When we did straight digital distribution, we were only able to get about 15% of the total market. With DSTLRY, rather than fighting against the collector aspect, we are playing into it." [1]

Publication history

DSTLRY debut issue, The Devil's Cut, received 50,000 orders from comic book retailers and sales made from San Diego Comic-Con. The Devil's Cut contains 11 different stories, all from the founding creators. This initial issue is never to be re-printed in its initial 88 page format. With these stories contained within being continued as comic book series in the fourth quarter of 2023. The DSTLRY co-founders Chip Mosher and David Steinberger said in a joint statement "We're overjoyed by The Devil's Cut's reception". "Our goal is to provide the most nurturing environment for creators to craft their best work and package that into premium formats. We couldn't be happier that retailers are as excited by The Devil's Cut as we are." [2]

In October 2023 DSTLRY launched its first title, Gone, a 48-page science fiction adventure written, drawn and coloured by Jock as a continuation of his 8-page story "The Stowaway" from The Devil's Cut. [3]

In November 2023, the company published Somna, which was written and drawn by both Becky Cloonan and Tula Lotay. The series is described as "an intoxicating blend of horror, eroticism, and the supernatural." [4]

Founding creators

List of publications

Series

TitleIssuesWriterArtistColoristStart dateConclusion date
Gone#13 Jock October 4, 2023 [5] April 24, 2024
Somna Becky Cloonan & Tula Lotay Lee Loughridge
Dee Cunniffe
November 15, 2023 [6] March 27, 2024
Blasfamous Mirka Andolfo December 20, 2023 [7] To be confirmed
White Boat Scott Snyder Francesco Francavilla TBAMarch 20, 2024 [8]
Spectregraph James Tynion IV Christian WardApril 10, 2024 [8]
The Blood Brothers Mother Brian Azzarello Eduardo Risso TBAMay 1, 2024 [8] September 4, 2024 [9]
One For SorrowJamie McKelvieJuly 24, 2024 [10] To be confirmed
Life#16Brian Azzarrello
Stephanie Phillips
Danijel ZezeljLee LoughridgeAugust 21, 2024 [9]
Missionary#13Ryan StegmanJason HowardTBASeptember 4, 2024 [9]
Time Waits#14 Chip Zdarsky
David Brothers
Marcus To September 11, 2024 [9]

One-shots

TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Colorist(s)Release date
The Devil's Cut Scott Snyder
Brian Azzarello
Marc Bernardin
James Tynion IV
Ram V.
Stephanie Phillips
Becky Cloonan
Jamie McKelvie
Jock
Mirka Andolfo
Tula Lotay
Elsa Charretier & Pierrick Colinet
Becky Cloonan
Jamie McKelvie
Mirka Andolfo
Tula Lotay
Elsa Charretier
Eduardo Risso
Francesco Francavilla
Lee Garbett
Jock
Christian Ward
Joëlle Jones
Junko Mizuno
Ariela Kristantina
Lee Loughridge
Nick Filardi
August 30, 2023 [11]

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