publisher
Image Comics
American comic-book publisher founded in 1992 by seven prominent artists around a creator-owned publishing model.
Overview
Image Comics
Image Comics was founded on 1 February 1992 by Erik Larsen, Jim Lee, Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarlane, Whilce Portacio, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. Its founding challenge to the dominant work-for-hire model allowed creators to retain ownership and control of their properties, helping reshape the economics and culture of mainstream American comics.
Why it matters
Image matters to TMR both for the objects it publishes and for the larger history it represents: creator ownership, independent production at commercial scale and new visual identities in post-1990 American comics.
Associated people
Erik Larsen, Jim Lee, Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarlane, Whilce Portacio, Marc Silvestri & Jim ValentinoFounders
Coverage
The Material Record
25 objects
TMR holdings represented across 2025–2026.
TMR-000050We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us26 March 20256 / 10TMR-000051We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us26 March 20256 / 10TMR-000052We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us26 March 20256.5 / 10TMR-000053We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us26 March 20256 / 10TMR-000465We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us26 March 20256 / 10TMR-000432Skinbreaker #124 September 20257.8 / 10TMR-000468Death to Pachuco #18 October 20258.5 / 10TMR-000486DIE: Loaded #112 November 20258.2 / 10TMR-000419Narco #14 March 20267.2 / 10TMR-000433The Scorched #5015 April 20267.2 / 10TMR-000423Corpse Knight #122 April 20267.2 / 10TMR-000424Corpse Knight #122 April 20267.5 / 10TMR-000421Final Boss: Masked Vigilante29 April 20266.8 / 10TMR-000422Final Boss: Masked Vigilante29 April 20266.8 / 10TMR-000415If Destruction Be Our Lot... #16 May 20267 / 10TMR-000416Of the Earth #120 May 20267.2 / 10TMR-000418Odin #120 May 20267.2 / 10TMR-000487Transformers: The Movie — 40th Anniversary Edition #13 June 20267.5 / 10TMR-000414Chachu #15 August 20268 / 10TMR-000411Regicide #112 August 20266.8 / 10TMR-000523Hammerfist #126 August 20267.5 / 10TMR-000636Spawn 77 #19 September 20268.7 / 10TMR-000641Spawn 77 #19 September 20268.5 / 10TMR-000748Crimes Against Nature Issue 1 Cover A23 September 20267.4 / 10TMR-000146The Book of Jusko20268 / 10