Comics publisher · United States
Gold Key Comics
American comic book publisher. Founded 1962 in United States. Part of Western Publishing.
About Gold Key Comics
Gold Key Comics was an imprint of American company Western Publishing, created for comic books distributed to newsstands. Also known as Whitman Comics, Gold Key operated from 1962 to 1984. It was then revived and taken over by Gold Key Entertainment LLC which holds the trademark today.
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Approaching Gold Key Comics as an author
Comics and manga publishers typically acquire through creator pitches, portfolio reviews at conventions, contests and agents. A pitch package normally includes a series synopsis, character designs and several finished sample pages. Many publishers post open-submission windows; outside them, unsolicited material may be discarded.
Sources & data
- Structured data from Wikidata Q1534616 (CC0).
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