arcana comics

What arcana comics does

Arcana Comics is an independent comic book publisher headquartered in Burnaby, Canada, operating as a private company. It publishes and sells physical comic books and graphic novels across a wide range of genres including action, horror, science fiction, fantasy, mystery, crime, comedy, children's, and superhero. The company also produces animated content based on its characters, as stated in its short description. Its catalog numbers 60+ titles, spanning original works (e.g., Breakdown, Butcher Street, Burn, Khan, Killing Machine, The Nether World) and licensed adaptations such as the Howard Lovecraft series, with titles authored by a rotating slate of writers and artists.

The company's commercial infrastructure consists of a direct-to-consumer e-commerce website at arcanacomics.com using a standard e-commerce platform with shopping cart functionality, supplemented by wholesale distribution through Diamond Comics Distribution for placement in specialty comic book retail stores. Pricing is per-unit, with standard titles at $9.95-$19.95 USD and children's or specialty titles at $5.95-$7.95 USD. There is no subscription or recurring billing model; revenue is generated through one-time transactional purchases. Marketing is conducted primarily through the company website and a Twitter account (@arcanastudio).

The company's legal terms are governed by the Province of British Columbia. No funding rounds, ownership disclosures, management team details, or revenue figures are publicly available in the input data, and the company has no disclosed headcount. Operating geography is global in principle (D2C and Diamond channels are both global in scope) but no explicit market footprint is stated.

Name

arcana comics

Legal name

Arcana Comics

Website

https://arcanacomics.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Arcana Comics is an independent Canadian comic book publisher selling 60+ original and licensed graphic novels directly to consumers via its e-commerce site and through Diamond Comics Distribution, while also producing animated content based on its characters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Comic Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Retailers and News Dealers (4592), Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (459120), Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers (459)

SIC

Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops (5945)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Books, Media & Entertainment Inventory-led Online Retailers (CRAFADAM), Comic Books & Graphic Novel Collectibles Retail (CRALAGAH), Comic Books, Graphic Novels & Manga Retail (CRALAAAF)

Keywords

• Comic book publishing
• Independent graphic novels
• Genre comic titles
• Children's comic books
• Comic book distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnaby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Comic Book Sales: Direct sales of comic book titles through the company's e-commerce website. Customers purchase physical comic books at various price points ranging from $5.95 to $19.99 USD per title. Revenue generated through one-time transactional purchases rather than subscriptions.

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Core offering

Arcana Comics independently publishes and sells original comic book titles and graphic novels across multiple genres, ranging in price from $5.95 to $19.99 USD. Products are sold directly to consumers through the company's e-commerce website and to specialty comic retailers through Diamond Comics Distribution. The catalog includes licensed properties such as the Howard Lovecraft series and a broad mix of horror, sci-fi, fantasy, historical, comedy, and children's titles.

Product overview

Arcana Comics is an independent comic book publisher offering a diverse portfolio of comic book titles across multiple genres including action, adventure, horror, science fiction, fantasy, comedy, mystery, and superhero. The company publishes individual comic book titles priced between $6.95 and $19.99 USD, featuring works from various writers and artists. The portfolio includes children's comics like 'A Cat Named Haiku' and 'Gordon the Giraffe', genre titles like 'Howard Lovecraft' adaptations, 'Khan', 'The Nether World', and 'Killing Machine', as well as superhero comics like 'Breakdown', 'Ultraduck', and 'Ralph Filmore'. The company operates through its e-commerce website at arcanacomics.com, selling physical comic books directly to consumers.

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Products and services

• ARK A comic book title published by Arcana Comics and sold directly to consumers for recreational reading and collecting, priced at $19.95 USD.
• Awakenings A comic book title published by Arcana Comics, sold directly to consumers for $19.95 USD.
• Becoming A comic book title published by Arcana Comics, sold directly to consumers for $14.95 USD.
• Blade of Kumori A comic book title published by Arcana Comics, sold directly to consumers for $14.95 USD.
• Blam! A comic book title published by Arcana Comics, sold directly to consumers for $14.95 USD.
• Breakdown A crime/fantasy comic about Jeff Carey who becomes Paragon, the world's first superhero, and later a deadly vigilante. Written by Chuck Dixon, 142 pages, priced at $19.95 USD.
• Breather A science fiction comic set on planet Otarius about the Birshh Dynasty and hybrids dependent on 'breathers'. Written by Sean Patrick O'Reilly, 46 pages, priced at $6.95 USD.
• Burn A sci-fi/action comic about Burn, who merges with a mechanical monster called Shoftiel. Written by Scott Sanders with art by Camilla d'Errico, 162 pages.
• Butcher Street A horror comic about Michael Rose, who awakens in a strange city block watched over by a monstrous guardian. Written by Justin Robinson, 132 pages, priced at $19.95 USD.
• The Assassin An action comic about students at an international school facing murder and bigotry, with assassinations and geisha kanzashi clues. Written by Alexander Najman with art by Vincente Fuentes, priced at $9.95 USD.
• Khan A historical/action-adventure comic following Temujin as he avenges his father's death and becomes Genghis Khan. Written by Mark Poulton and Sean O'Reilly, 80 pages, priced at $14.95 USD.
• The Nether World A post-apocalyptic/Lovecraftian conspiracy thriller set after 80% of humanity is destroyed, following Illuminati agent Caleb Payne. Written by Michael Asadpour, 164 pages.
• Redneck Kings A detective/horror comic about an FBI agent investigating a Texas town where crime has dropped to zero. Written by Mariusz Kudranski, 94 pages.
• The Truman Virus A sci-fi comic about Lance Truman's cancer cure backfiring and an escaped test subject traveling with orphans to undo the damage. Written by Eliot Witters, 104 pages, priced at $14.95 USD.
• Red Light A detective/mystery comic about Detective Sean Simms, who sees visions of his family's murder through a killer's memories via a memory device. Written by Alex De-Gruchy, Chris Campanozzi, and Devin Hylton, 64 pages.
• Killing Machine A horror/sci-fi comic about undercover agent Franklyn J Hurt who becomes a bionic warrior seeking revenge after his family is murdered. Written by Scott Milam, 126 pages, priced at $19.95 USD.
• Raise Kane An action/horror comic about a character named Dutch remaking Citizen Kane as a snuff film. Written by Hans Rodinoff, 96 pages, priced at $14.95 USD.
• Kore A fantasy/adventure comic about slacker Alex Crane who steals relics, transforms into Mantikore, and is taken to Abaddon where magic has run dry. Written by Josh Blaylock.
• Ralph Filmore An action-adventure/mystery comic about 12-year-old paranormal investigator Ralph Filmore, who hunts strange phenomena with his friend Booker and robotic supercomputer Z. Written by Roger Raymond, 110 pages.
• Minions of Ka A fantasy/action-adventure comic about undead-commanding Minions of Ka and their power over empires. Written by Michael Ahearn and Michael Furno, priced at $19.99 USD.
• Ultraduck A superhero/adventure comic about Carlos the duck, who gains superpowers to fight a powerful creature and an evil corporation. Written by Edgar Delgado, 107 pages.
• The Gwaii An adventure comic about Tanu the sasquatch, who must find his way home by facing fearsome mythological creatures in the Canadian wilderness. Written by Grant Chastain and Sean O'Reilly, 112 pages.
• Abiding Perdition A fantasy comic following Little Red as humanity's last hope in a barren world with a looming shadow. Written by Nick Schley, 143 pages.
• The Rovers A sci-fi/fantasy comic about three Earthlings fleeing the tyrannical Reix empire who ally with a human-hating alien. Written by Pat Lesparre.
• The Dead Cell A fantasy/horror comic about Monica McCoy's employment at a secret Dream Research Program at Breckenridge State Hospital. Written by John Barker.
• Sideshows A crime/superhero comic set in 1950s Las Vegas where former circus attractions with real superpowers are enlisted by the mob. Written by Erik Hendrix.
• Dr Herbert West Astounding Tales of Medical Malpractice A horror/comedy comic about young Herbert West, who creates a botched serum causing the dead to walk. Written by Bruce Brown with art by Thomas Boatwright.
• Dead Men: Decimation A horror/mystery comic about Dr. Samuel Cahn pursued by the undead pirate Blackbeard after receiving the Holy Grail. Written by Dwight L. MacPherson.
• The Last Ninja A comedy comic set in 1929 Japan about young Kenji, who witnesses his grandfather's death and devotes his life to ninja training for revenge. Written by Bobby Smith, 78 pages.
• Zoo Dot Com A comedy comic about animals running a zoo's IT department and website. Written and illustrated by Matt McCray.
• The Wingman A comedy/superhero comic about two friends, Hank and Max, whose lives change when lightning gives nearby women irresistible attraction to Max. Written by Jay Shore and Sean O'Reilly, 100 pages.
• The Fro A comedy/superhero comic about Tom Dull, who gains super powers from a musical afro given by Tibetan Monks. Written by Chris Harden, 90 pages.
• Fafnir Book 2: Barack to the Future A satirical comedy comic where the dragon Fafnir travels through time meeting Barack, Rush, and others. Written by Thormod Skald.
• Dead Men Tell No Tales A historical/fantasy comic about pirates Captain Kidd, Blackbeard, and Black Bart Roberts contending for the lost Relics of Christ.
• Scrooge & Santa A comedy/fantasy comic about a Scrooge on the run with the FBI who must help Santa get back to the North Pole. Written by Matthew Wilson.
• Pixies A comedy/fantasy comic about automechanic Joe Beck whose karma is controlled by mischievous Pixies who help him get his girl back. Written by Sean O'Reilly, 140 pages.
• Old School An action/comedy comic about Ray 'Ace' Munro, the greatest pilot from 1942-1967, coming out of retirement to rescue his lost son. Written by Robert Richardson.
• My Best Friend's A Booger A biography/comedy children's comic about Skylar Grayson, whose imagination allows him to have a booger as a friend. Written and illustrated by Tyler Kirkham, 32 pages.
• Human Resources A comedy/horror comic about Mark working at an insurance company run by a demon. Written by Michael Shear.
• Cindy the Demonhunter A comedy/horror comic about high school boys facing a real TV show about demons. Written by Mathias Mann with art by Ash Jackson.
• Captain Pixel A comedy/sci-fi comic about Captain Pixel the polar bear and wizard Adobus stopping a virus. Written and illustrated by Maciej Prozalski, 70 pages.
• A Cat Named Haiku Coloring Book A children's poetry/comedy coloring book about a mischievous cat named Haiku who learns lessons about love. Written and illustrated by Dexter Weeks, 38 pages, priced at $5.95 USD.
• A Cat Named Haiku 2: The Dust Bunny A children's poetry/comedy comic where Haiku discovers a world under his owner's bed and makes a new friend, told in haiku form. Illustrated by Dexter Weeks, 36 pages.
• Harry Walton A comedy superhero comic about ex-sidekick Harry Walton working through the Henchman's Union toward villain status. Written by M. Zachary Sherman, 60 pages.
• Ultima Thula A mystery/sci-fi comic about ex-Iraqi Special Forces hero Jason Battle transported to a hostile alien planet after an electrical storm. Written by David Greenblatt, 210 pages.
• The Network A mystery/superhero comic about a cameraman at a TV station devoted to superheroes who captures a hero committing a crime. Written by Jay Busbee, 72 pages.
• Redball 6 A detective/horror comedy about dead cops in the NDPD elite spiricide unit in the necropolis Near Dis. Written by The Miller Bros., 130 pages.
• Mwumba A children's adventure comic about Cassandra, the ruler of the jungle Mwumba, dealing with a monster taking her attention. Illustrated by Eduardo Savid, priced at $7.95 USD.
• Warstone A fantasy comic set in Abaddon where elves, wizards, and dragons face a world where magic has been depleted.
• Misplaced A sci-fi/adventure comic about Alyssa from Realm 77 with powers escaping to Earth with the Elders hunting her. Written by Josh Blaylock, 106 pages.
• Every Waking Moment A mystery/sci-fi comic exploring what happens when someone never has to sleep again. Written by Jeff Dyer, 206 pages.
• Chambers A crime/mystery comic about narcotics officer Denis Chambers, whose family is being picked off one by one. Written by Wes Locher.
• The Lost Girl An adventure/horror comic about Joy and Rurik, united in forbidden love, fighting Neurian flesh-eaters. Written by Michael Mongillo, 122 pages.
• Nieves A fantasy comic about ice elf Nieves, who returns home to find the ancient demon Malkoth awakened. Penciled and inked by Brad Green.
• Howard Lovecraft and the Undersea Kingdom An adventure comic where Howard Lovecraft's family is imprisoned on an alien planet and he must face the ruler of the Outer Gods on Yuggoth. Priced at $12.95 USD.
• Howard Lovecraft and the Kingdom of Madness An adventure comic where Howard and Dr. Herbert West race to Antarctica to save Howard's father from an alien entity.
• Howard Lovecraft and the Frozen Kingdom An adventure comic where young Howard uses the Necronomicon to open a portal to a frozen world filled with horrifying creatures.
• Gordon the Giraffe
• Chaotic Soldiers A fantasy/action comic about outcasts standing against an Orcish invasion that hides a sinister quest. Written by Daniel Moser.
• 51 Delta A sci-fi/adventure comic about Kirby Simon at Area 51, whose father ran an alien refugee camp. Written by Sean Dulaney.
• The Devil is Due in Dreary A western/action comedy comic about two strangers fulfilling a prophecy in the town of Dreary with rockabilly themes. Written by David Parkin, priced at $12.99 USD.
• Twin Blades A fantasy/action comic about twin sisters Bren and Bera on a mission to prevent civil war using twin blades. Written and illustrated by Adrian Todd.
• Trout A sci-fi/action comic about a nine-year-old boy with a virus that can turn man to monster and monster to man. Written by Ben Magid.
• Spy School A detective/action comic about teenage hackers at a government spy school. Written by Frank Tra.
• The Hope Virus A sci-fi comic about a virus with the power to turn man to monster and monster to man, with everyone wanting to possess it.
• Animated content based on Arcana Comics characters Animated productions developed from Arcana Comics characters as referenced in the company's short_description.

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Direct peers

• Image Comics: Largest independent comic book publisher in the US, publishing creator-owned titles across superhero, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and crime genres — the closest business-model analog to Arcana's indie, multi-genre publishing approach.
• Dark Horse Comics: Independent publisher producing comics and graphic novels across horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and licensed IP — directly comparable to Arcana's diversified genre catalog and DTC-plus-wholesale distribution.
• IDW Publishing: Independent publisher of comics and graphic novels spanning licensed properties and original content, with genre breadth similar to Arcana's and an established Diamond-distributed retail footprint.
• Dynamite Entertainment: Independent publisher of comics including licensed pop-culture IP and original genre titles; comparable in size and model to Arcana as a non-Big-Two publisher distributing through Diamond.
• Oni Press: Independent publisher focused on creator-owned comics and graphic novels across multiple genres including horror, sci-fi, and all-ages — closely mirrors Arcana's indie, genre-diverse publishing strategy.
• Boom! Studios: Independent comics and graphic novel publisher with a strong youth/YA and original IP focus alongside licensed titles; comparable to Arcana in operating as a multi-genre indie competing through Diamond distribution.
• Valiant Comics: Independent superhero and genre comics publisher with a broad title catalog distributed through Diamond; shares Arcana's model of standalone IP publishing outside the Marvel/DC umbrella.
• Titan Comics: Publisher of licensed and original comics and graphic novels across multiple genres, with international distribution — comparable in catalog scope and channel mix to Arcana.
• Archie Comics: Long-running independent comics publisher producing traditional, horror (Archie Horror), and kids/family titles; comparable to Arcana's mix of all-ages and genre-specific content distributed through specialty retail.

Others

• Diamond Comic Distributors: Major wholesale distributor of English-language comic books to specialty retail shops and the same channel Arcana uses for non-direct sales; included as a key ecosystem partner rather than a competitor.

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Investors

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Investments

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