 Europe Comics logo | |
| Founded | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Distribution | Izneo, ComiXology, Apple, Google, Amazon, Kobo, OverDrive |
| Publication types | Comic books and graphic novels for adults and younger readers; fiction and non-fiction |
| Official website | www |
Europe Comics is a pan-European comics and graphic novel digital venture run by 13 European comics publishers from eight European countries.[1] The project received funding in 2015 from the European Commission's Creative Europe Programme,[2] and launched officially in November of that year.[3]
The purpose of the initiative is the development of a lesser-known but ample European literary genre, European comics, through the formation of a collective English-language digital catalogue, the organization of author tours and events across Europe and North America, and the creation of a website meant for comics readers and professionals.[4]
In 12 January 2023, Europe Comics announced it would stop their "consumer-facing activities" (website, social media, newsletters, events); the initiative announced it will still release new digital comics through online retailers.[5]
- ^ "About us". Europe Comics. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ "Creative Europe Project Results: Europe Comics". Creative Europe. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ "Europe Comics Website Debuts with New Titles". Publishers Weekly. 14 November 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ "Funded Projects: Europe Comics". Creative Europe Desk UK. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ Simons, Dean (2023-01-12). "Europe Comics to shut down consumer-facing operations". The Beat. Retrieved 2023-01-15.