ALIEN BOOKS AND IDW PUBLISHING ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PUBLISHING DEAL
Award-winning entertainment company IDW Publishing is teaming up
with cutting-edge comic book publisher Alien Books.
As a strategic partner, Alien Books will reach new heights within the industry through IDW Publishing‘s distribution, marketing pushes, sales analysis, and logistical support while retaining creative control of its ambitious editorial plans, including the upcoming relaunch of the iconic Valiant Universe in the Valiant Beyond initiative, featuring new and exciting versions of fan-favorite characters X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Shadowman, and more.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with IDW Publishing to distribute our comics, graphic novels, and manga to the direct market and book stores,” said Matias Timarchi, Alien Books Director and Editor-in-Chief. “The team at IDW has been incredibly welcoming and this partnership allows us to continue to produce the best comics possible while enabling access to IDW’s terrific sales and operation teams to better position the work of our creators. Alien has big things planned for the rest of 2025, including our upcoming ‘Valiant Beyond’ relaunch with our partners at Valiant Entertainment, as well as some new licensed properties that we’ll be announcing soon. This deal is a huge win for Alien Books, IDW, Valiant, comic shops, and all of our readers and fans.”
“We are excited to be working with Alien,” stated Davidi Jonas, CEO of IDW Media Holdings. “Their team led by Matias have been supremely collaborative and smart — fun, friendly, and quick. Alien has great creative and dynamic publishing plans. The IDW team has demonstrated that we are an excellent partner, and through aligned interests, entrepreneurial sensibility, and shared services we expect to massively grow Alien’s reach, revenue, and profitability… and to get their awesome books to the many readers we know they will delight.”
More information will be revealed soon in IDW’s monthly catalog
about upcoming releases from Alien Books as an IDW-distributed partner.
About IDW Publishing:
IDW is a leading media company providing uniquely compelling stories and characters in various genres for global audiences across all entertainment platforms. The award-winning IDW Publishing and IDW Entertainment divisions holistically evaluate and acquire IP for franchise development across comics and graphic novels, television, theatrical, games, merchandise, and other entertainment platforms, in addition to bringing world-renowned storytelling to life with our creative partners.
About Valiant Entertainment:
Valiant Entertainment is a leading character-based entertainment company that owns the largest independent superhero universe in comics. With more than 81 million issues sold and a library of over 2,000 characters, including X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Harbinger, Shadowman, Archer & Armstrong, and many more, Valiant is one of the most successful publishers in the history of the comic book medium.
Today, the company’s characters continue to be forged in publishing, licensing, film, video games, and beyond. Valiant consistently produces some of the most critically acclaimed comics in the industry and has received numerous industry awards and accolades, including a Diamond Gem Award for Comic Book Publisher of the Year. In 2015, Valiant announced a multi-picture deal to bring Bloodshot and Harbinger to the big screen as feature films.
About Alien Books:
Alien Books is a cutting-edge comic book publisher that features works from a diverse array of authors from all around the world. We offer a wide range of genres from science fiction, fantasy, horror, action, and more.
Alien Books prides itself on its commitment to promoting new and emerging talent, and its dedication to publishing stories that push the boundaries of the medium. With a wide variety of stories and styles, this is the destination for readers looking for something truly unique and innovative.
