The Otherworlds

What The Otherworlds does

The Otherworlds Inc is a private creative studio and independent publishing house founded in 2017 by Full Sail University students, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with a secondary office in Maple Heights, Ohio. The company operates a horizontally diversified creative business built around a multiverse IP framework called "Otherworlds" that connects multiple franchises across comics, manga, novels, visual novels, and mobile games in the high fantasy, science fiction, and cosmic horror genres. Flagship properties include the Lunora manga series (4.4/5 Amazon rating) by H.S. Crow, the Glacias comic series (4.9/5 Amazon rating) by Yaruno and Nawa, the White Scar Across the Firmament space opera novel by A.N. Milne, the Stars of Glass psychological visual novel with novel bullet-hell psyche mechanics, and the Dragon Light celestial dragon mobile game. Beyond content IP, the company also runs non-creative service lines including website design/development/maintenance for small businesses and advertisement placement across its digital properties.

Name

The Otherworlds

Legal name

The Otherworlds Inc

Website

https://otherworldsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Otherworlds Inc is a private creative studio and independent publishing house producing comics, manga, novels, visual novels, and mobile games in fantasy, sci-fi, and cosmic horror genres, serving adult/young adult readers and small business clients via direct e-commerce and retail distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Book & Comic Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Genre & Category Publishing (Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Sci‑Fi/Fantasy, etc.) (MPAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Art/Alternative/Underground Comics Publishing (MPAJAGAK), Indie Game Studios (MPAFAAAC)

Keywords

• Independent book publishing
• Comic and manga
• Visual novel games
• Fantasy fiction
• Web design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Maple Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Traditional Publishing: Traditional publishing of novels, novellas, short stories, comics, manga, and graphic novels in fantasy, sci-fi, and cosmic horror genres. Authors receive royalties, 8 physical copies, and annual payments when sales exceed $100 threshold.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including apparel and collectibles through own e-commerce platform (otherworldsmarket.com) featuring in-house original designs.
3. Website Services: Web design, development, and maintenance services for small businesses including landing pages, custom websites, SEO optimization, hosting, and marketing support. Sold as tiered subscription maintenance packs.
4. Advertisement Placement: Ad placement services on websites, social media, games, and comics including front-page banners, blog placements, webcomic panel ads, and full-page comic/nook spreads.
5. Mobile Game Development: Development of mobile games including Dragon Light and Draggo Sanctuary with planned early access releases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Otherworlds Inc is a creative studio and independent publishing house that creates, publishes, and distributes original books, comics, manga, visual novels, and mobile games in the high fantasy, science fiction, and cosmic horror genres. The company also provides traditional publishing services for external authors, website design and development services for small businesses, and advertisement placement across its digital properties including websites, social media, games, and comics.

Product overview

The Otherworlds Inc is both a creative studio and independent publishing house established in 2017 that creates and publishes stories across multiple media forms. The company's product portfolio includes comic and manga series (Lunora, Glacias), novels (White Scar Across the Firmament), visual novel games (Stars of Glass), and mobile/sci-fi games (Dragon Light, Draggo Sanctuary). Additional services include traditional publishing for external authors, website design/development services, and advertisement placement. The company focuses on high fantasy, science fiction, and cosmic horror genres targeting adults, young adults, and new adults.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Otherworldsmarket: The company's e-commerce platform for merchandise and products.
• Lunora Series
• Glacias Series
• Stars of Glass
• Dragon Light
• White Scar Across the Firmament

Products and services

• Lunora High fantasy manga series written by H.S. Crow, illustrated by Kev Liew, about Iko Sunstone's quest to reunite with his lost love Lunora in a world of eldritch gods and cosmic horror. The series is a core product targeting fans of fantasy and manga.
• Glacias High fantasy comic series by Yaruno and Nawa following orphan Juka, raised by the dragon Lyth, as he seeks to bridge the gap between humans and dragons. A dragon comic for all ages and a flagship title for the company.
• White Scar Across the Firmament Space opera novel by A.N. Milne about an Angel contemplating centuries of chaos poised on the cusp of a cosmic storm. An audiobook is in development.
• Stars of Glass Psychological fantasy visual novel where protagonist Taylor Snow, a terminally ill thirteen-year-old, must fight internal demons manifested as bullet-hell sequences while navigating memory, choice, and survival across multiple worlds. Features innovative bullet-hell psyche mechanics.
• Dragon Light Dragon game for all ages where players soar as celestial dragons to illuminate the cosmos. Currently in development with planned release.
• Draggo Sanctuary
• Lunora and the Monster King
• Publishing Services
• Website Services
• Advertisement Services
• Otherworlds Merchandise

Quantifiable outcome

• Glacias received 4.9/5 Amazon rating
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PERYminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYouTube influencer partner passionate about anime, game, film, and comic industry. Part of the IPP (Influencer Partner Program) helping promote Otherworlds content to their audience.
• FDAAFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInfluencer partner aligned with anime, game, film, or comic industry. Active contributor to the IPP Partner network.
• AUDIO CRAFT CLEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCleveland-based audio crafting partner in the influencer network. Contributes to the unified vision of creating enchanting worlds alongside Otherworlds Inc.
• ANIME BABAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnime-focused influencer partner in the IPP network. Passionate about anime content and aligned with Otherworlds creative offerings.
• ROCKETA SHIPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner contributing to the influencer network. Aligned with anime, game, film, or comic industry content creation.
• H.S. CrowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary author and creator of multiple Otherworlds IP including Lunora, Stars of Glass, Dragon Light, and Caligo Mythos. Core creative partner whose works form the foundation of the publishing catalog.
• YarunocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthor of the Glacias comic series. Core creative partner whose high fantasy dragon comic is a flagship title for the company.
• NawacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead artist for Glacias comic series, partnering with Yaruno. Essential creative contributor to the flagship dragon comic.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Broad incumbents

• Image Comics: Largest creator-owned comic publisher (Spawn, The Walking Dead, Saga) producing genre fantasy, sci-fi, and horror titles. Comparable as a broad incumbent publisher of independent genre comics in the same target genres.
• IDW Publishing: Comic book and graphic novel publisher across sci-fi, fantasy, and licensed IP with broader distribution and licensing scale. Comparable as a multi-format publisher (comics, novels, graphic novels) in similar genres.
• Dark Horse Comics: Established publisher of comics, graphic novels, manga, and prose across sci-fi, fantasy, and horror. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering similar genre catalog with wider distribution and larger IP portfolio.

Direct peers

• Source Point Press: Indie comic book publisher focused on creator-owned sci-fi, fantasy, and horror titles. Comparable as a similarly-sized independent publisher serving the same niche genre readership with graphic novels and comics.
• Skybound Entertainment: Comic publisher and entertainment company (The Walking Dead, Invincible) that also develops video games and cross-media adaptations. Closely comparable in its multiverse/IP-extension strategy and gaming-adjacent ambitions.
• Oni Press: Independent comic book publisher producing creator-owned graphic novels, manga-style titles, and YA/genre comics. Comparable in scale and target audience to Otherworlds, particularly for the Lunora manga-style series and Glacias fantasy comic.
• Vault Comics: Independent comic and graphic novel publisher focused on creator-owned genre titles including sci-fi and fantasy. Comparable as a similarly-sized indie publisher producing limited series in the same genres (high fantasy, sci-fi, horror) with a cross-media sensibility.
• BOOM! Studios: Comic and graphic novel publisher with strong genre (fantasy, sci-fi, horror) line-up and licensed/creator-owned titles distributed via major retailers. Directly comparable as a publisher producing both original graphic novels and comics for the same target demographic.

Others

• Webtoon Entertainment: Digital comics platform hosting creator-owned webcomics including on Webtoon Canvas, which Otherworlds uses to distribute free webcomics. Comparable as an ecosystem/distribution partner rather than a direct competitor.
• Tapas Media: Digital comics and webnovel platform that hosts Otherworlds' free webcomic content. Comparable as a distribution/enablement platform for indie genre comics rather than a direct publishing peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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