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| Founded | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Martin Lock |
| Defunct | 1989 |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Headquarters location | Northwood, Middlesex |
| Key people | Martin Lock Phil Elliott Stephen Baskerville[1] |
| Publication types | Comic books |
| Fiction genres | Science fiction, adventure, fantasy, humor, alternative |
| Imprints | New Wave |
Harrier Comics (officially known as Harrier Publishing) was a British comic book publisher active in the mid-to-late 1980s. Harrier was notable for putting out black-and-white comics in a mold more similar to American comics than to typical British fare.
The original line of Harrier titles were in the science fiction, adventure, and fantasy genres; as the company moved forward it focused more on alternative comics. Harrier's alternative imprint, New Wave, featured a number of notable creators, including Eddie Campbell, Phil Elliott, Glenn Dakin, Paul Grist, Ed Hillyer, Rian Hughes, Trevs Phoenix, and Warren Pleece. A number of top UK comics professional gave their support to Harrier by contributing covers and introductions[2] to various Harrier titles.[3]
Print runs for Harrier's titles typically ran in the 10,000 range, with most of the issues being distributed in the United States.[4] During its short existence, Harrier published more than 120 issues of over 30 titles.
- ^ Baskerville entry, Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999. Retrieved Jan. 8, 2020.
- ^ "Newswatch: Harrier News," The Comics Journal #97 (April 1985), p. 19.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Willis3was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Stringer, Lew. "A History of British Comics," The Comics Journal #122 (June 1988), p. 66.