Homebrewed Comics

What Homebrewed Comics does

Homebrewed Comics is an independent, creator-owned comic book publisher founded in January 2025 and headquartered in the United States. The company produces original comic series across multiple genres — superhero (CRIT, The Celestial Knight), sci-fi space adventure (Caspian Porter), action-comedy/kaiju (Bigfoot Knows Karate), and sci-fi/fantasy (Samara & The Rangers of Centaria) — many of which draw inspiration from the founders' tabletop RPG campaigns. The product portfolio is delivered in two formats: physical print copies (standard, deluxe signed, and exclusive editions priced $5–$20) and digital PDF issues ($3.99–$4.99), plus collected trade paperbacks and 200+ page omnibus editions ($9.99–$35) and branded merchandise (hoodies, t-shirts, mugs).

The company's underlying technology is conventional: the storefront runs on Wix, the e-commerce platform hbhcomics.com, with email marketing handled through SendFox and crowdfunding through Kickstarter. Distribution is multi-channel, combining direct-to-consumer sales via the company website, wholesale through Philbo Distribution to comic book shops, mainstream book retail on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Walmart, and Target, and digital marketplaces including Drive Thru Comics, Global Comix, and Comics.One. The company also runs an active convention circuit (10+ comic conventions scheduled in 2026) and social media presence across Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube as a community-led go-to-market motion.

The business model is unit-based revenue across comics, collected editions, and merchandise, with no subscription, licensing, or advertising layer. Pricing is set per-issue, per-volume, and per-merchandise item, with crowdfunding (Kickstarter) and conventions used to drive launch demand and collect pre-orders. The customer base is segmented into individual comic readers purchasing directly, comic book shops ordering through wholesale, and general book buyers accessing titles through mainstream retail — all serving end consumers rather than enterprise buyers.

Name

Homebrewed Comics

Legal name

Homebrewed Comics

Website

https://hbhcomics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Homebrewed Comics is an independent, creator-owned comic book publisher founded in 2025, producing titles across superhero, sci-fi, action, and fantasy genres. It sells physical and digital comics plus merchandise through its own store, comic shops, major retailers, and digital platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Comic Book Publishing

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Western Comic Books Publishing (Superhero, Indie) (MPAJAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Graphic Novels Publishing (Original & Serialized Collections) (MPAJAGAC)

Keywords

• Independent comics publishing
• Creator-owned comics
• Graphic novels
• Comic book merchandise
• Digital comic distribution

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Physical Comic Sales: Sale of physical comic books through their online store, comic book shops (via Philbo Distribution), and retailers (Amazon, Barnes & Noble). Individual issues priced at $10, deluxe editions at $15.
2. Digital Comic Sales: PDF digital comics sold directly through their store and digital platforms (Drive Thru Comics, Global Comix, Comics.One). Individual issues at $3.99.
3. Trade Paperbacks & Collected Editions: Trade paperback and collected edition sales through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and other retailers. Prices range from $9.99 to $35 for omnibus editions.
4. Merchandise Sales: Branded merchandise including hoodies ($34.99-$49.99), t-shirts ($19.99), and mugs ($14.99) featuring their comic characters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Homebrewed Comics is an independent creator-owned comic book publisher that creates, produces, and sells original comic book series and graphic novels across superhero, sci-fi, action/comedy, and fantasy genres. The company distributes these titles as physical print issues and digital PDFs through its own e-commerce store, comic book shops (via Philbo Distribution), major online retailers, and digital comic platforms, and also sells branded apparel and accessories featuring its characters.

Product overview

Homebrewed Comics is an independent comics publisher founded in January 2025, offering a portfolio of creator-owned comic titles. The core product lineup includes four main comic series: CRIT (a superhero team book), Bigfoot Knows Karate (action-comedy), Caspian Porter (sci-fi space adventure), and The Celestial Knight (superhero drama), plus the newer Samara & The Rangers of Centaria. These are distributed as both physical print comics and digital PDF downloads, with collected trade paperbacks and omnibuses for readers who prefer compiled editions. The company also offers branded merchandise including hoodies, t-shirts, and mugs featuring their character designs. All products are sold through the company website store with distribution to retail shops via Philbo Distribution and to major online retailers including Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

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Products and services

• CRIT (Constantly Running Into Trouble) A superhero team comic series featuring powered misfits who gained abilities after a tech facility incident, set in New Orleans and funded by the corporation Technetic. The series follows their crime-fighting adventures and explores themes of heroism and corporate influence.
• Bigfoot Knows Karate An action-comedy comic about a karate-wielding Bigfoot who becomes the hunted, facing kaiju and a mysterious agency while transforming from a lonely cryptid to a warrior surrounded by enemies.
• Caspian Porter A sci-fi space adventure following space delivery man Caspian Porter who drunkenly gambles away cargo, angers his boss, and finds himself on the run with his robot companion Curbie aboard the spaceship Assurance.
• The Celestial Knight A superhero series following Jeremy Vasquez, who mysteriously gains immense powers and, with his dog Norman, embarks on a journey of heroism and redemption while battling kaiju and supernatural threats.
• Samara & The Rangers of Centaria A sci-fi adventure set after humanity rejected technology that nearly destroyed it, following small-town teacher Samara as she's thrust into a deadly confrontation with the legendary Rangers of Centaria.
• Homebrewed Comics #0 A limited edition holofoil anthology featuring contributions from all four founding Homebrewed creators plus Mo Lubisan, with five original short stories from CRIT, Bigfoot Knows Karate, The Celestial Knight, and Caspian Porter.
• Homebrewed Comics Presents An anthology series featuring multiple storylines including Mr. Wizard leading a team on a rescue mission, misfit space farers on Unity Station, and ace pilot Gritt Grimstone hunting a traitor, plus previews of Samara and Bigfoot Knows Karate.
• Branded Hoodies Branded hoodies featuring characters from CRIT, Caspian Porter, The Celestial Knight, Bigfoot Knows Karate, and multi-character designs, priced at $34.99-$49.99.
• Branded T-Shirts Branded t-shirts featuring comic characters and designs including CRIT, Bigfoot Knows Karate, Caspian Porter, and Semedi, priced at $19.99.
• Homebrewed Comics Mug Black glossy ceramic mugs featuring Homebrewed Comics branding, available in 11 oz and 15 oz sizes, priced at $14.99.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Philbo DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary distribution partner for getting Homebrewed Comics titles into physical comic book shops. Retailers can sign up through Philbo to stock The Celestial Knight, Bigfoot Knows Karate, Caspian Porter, and CRIT in their stores.
• AmazoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor retail channel for trade paperbacks and collected editions. CRIT Volume One and Caspian Porter Omnibus available on Amazon.
• Barnes & NoblecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor book retailer for trade paperbacks and collected editions in stores and online.
• Drive Thru ComicssecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital distribution partner for selling PDF comics through their platform.
• Global ComixsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital comic platform partner for selling digital issues.
• Comics.OnesecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital distribution partner for digital comic sales.
• KickstartercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCrowdfunding platform used for launching new titles and special editions through campaigns like Bigfoot Knows Karate: God Killer and CRIT 1-10.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BOOM! Studios: Independent publisher known for creator-owned series and franchise adaptations (e.g., Something Is Killing the Children). Comparable business model targeting comic shops and bookstore channels.
• Image Comics: The leading independent publisher of creator-owned comics in the US. Directly comparable as an indie-friendly publisher of superhero, sci-fi, and genre titles, though operating at vastly greater scale.
• Dark Horse Comics: Long-standing independent publisher of creator-owned and licensed comics across superhero, sci-fi, and horror. Comparable as an indie publisher serving comic shops and bookstores.
• Dynamite Entertainment: Independent comic publisher of original and licensed superhero/genre titles. Comparable as an indie publisher of genre and superhero creator-owned comics.
• Valiant Comics: Independent superhero comics publisher. Comparable for its superhero-anchored creator-owned universe distributed through comic shops and collected-edition retail.
• Source Point Press: Boutique independent comics publisher distributing creator-owned titles through comic shops. Highly comparable in scale and indie distribution model to Homebrewed Comics.
• IDW Publishing: Independent comic and graphic novel publisher with a mix of licensed and original IP. Comparable in publishing structure, distribution through comic shops and trade paperback retail.
• Aftershock Comics: Independent comics publisher focused on creator-owned titles across genre. Closely comparable as a similarly sized indie publisher of original IP sold through comic shops.
• Scout Comics: Independent publisher of creator-owned comics and graphic novels with a focus on genre and horror titles. Comparable scale and indie publisher business model.
• Oni Press: Independent publisher of creator-owned comics and graphic novels. Comparable indie publisher model with a focus on genre storytelling and bookstore distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/homebrewedcomix
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Homebrewedcomics
• Facebookfacebook.com/homebrewedcomix
• Instagraminstagram.com/homebrewedcomics

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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