New Comics Group


New Comics Group was a comic book publisher founded by Steve Donnelly and Valarie Jones which operated from 1987–1990. Donnelly acted as Publisher, while Jones held the title of Editor in Chief. New Comics Group was based in San Mateo, California. During the proliferation of small press in the 1980s, NCG was unique in working with established comics creators. Titles included Young Master, Get Lost, Asylum, Demon Blade, Tommy and the Monsters, and Dead Time Stories. NCG was also active in licensing well before most publishers, at one time holding licenses to several well-known properties, including Interview with the Vampire. NCG closed its doors before its licensed properties could be published.

History

Before forming NCG, Donnelly was a comic shop owner and a dealer in original art, along with Jones. Jones went on to work for Eclipse Comics, First Comics, Majestic Entertainment, Verotik, and others. She produced the charity book Born to Be Wild for PETA in 1990. Donnelly still owns and operates an original comic art dealership.

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