Dean Mullaney

Dean Mullaney
Dean Mullaney (left) with comics writer Steve Gerber in 1982
Born (1954-06-18) June 18, 1954 (age 70)
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Publisher
Notable works
Eclipse Books
The Library of American Comics
EuroComics
Awards2008, 2010–11 Eisner Awards
Spouse(s)
(m. 1987; div. 1993)

Dean Mullaney (born June 18, 1954)[1][2] is an American editor, publisher, and designer whose Eclipse Enterprises, founded in 1977, was one of the earliest independent comic-book companies. Eclipse published some of the first graphic novels and was one of the first comics publishers to champion creators' rights. In the 2000s, he established the imprint The Library of American Comics of IDW Publishing to publish hardcover collections of comic strips. Mullaney and his work have received seven Eisner Awards.

  1. ^ Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Comics Industry Birthdays". Comics Buyer's Guide. Archived from the original on February 18, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
  2. ^ Dreifus, Claudia (November 22, 1991). "Despots & Crooks: Collect 'Em All". Entertainment Weekly. No. 93. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Retrieved September 13, 2011.