Sumerian Comics

Sumerian Comics
Parent companySumerian Records
StatusActive
PredecessorBehemoth Comics
Founded2020; 4 years ago (2020)
Founders
  • Nathan Yocum
  • Ryan Swanson
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationNashville, Tennessee
DistributionSimon & Schuster (books)
Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. (comics)
Key peopleAsh Avildsen (CEO)
Nathan Yocum (President)
Ryan Swanson (President)
Publication types
Official websitesumerian.ink

Sumerian Comics is an American comic book publisher based in Nashville, Tennessee. The company was founded in 2020 by Nathan Yocum and Ryan Swanson as Behemoth Comics. The comic division sells over half a million (500,000+) comics yearly, reached 8th in total market share in 2021,[1] and is known for its array of licensed titles for films like American Psycho, The Crow, Basic Instinct and for artists Bad Omens, Underoath, Sleep Token while working with companies like Ubisoft,[2] Netflix, among others. Their titles are currently distributed globally by Simon & Schuster[3][4][5] & Diamond Comic Distributors.[6] As of 2022, the company is owned by Sumerian Records and was subsequently renamed as Sumerian Comics in July 2022.[7]

  1. ^ "Exclusive: Behemoth Invests Heavily in Video Games with a New Publishing Arm". Graphic Policy. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Ubisoft, Behemoth Comics Partner for Watch Dogs: Legion Comic Series". Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Exclusive: Behemoth signs a distribution deal with Simon & Schuster". Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  4. ^ "S&S to Distribute for Behemoth". Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Behemoth Signs Multi-Year Simon & Schuster Global Distribution Deal". Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Cardinal Dagon Launches in Behemoth Comics July 2020 Solicits, Maybe". Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Sumerian Records & Films Acquires Comic Book Publisher And Gaming Company Behemoth". Deadline Hollywood. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.