AfterShock Comics

AfterShock Comics

Company type	Private
Industry	Comic book publishing
Founded	April 2015 (2015-04)
Founder	Joe Pruett, Mike Marts, Lee Kramer, Jon Kramer, Michael Richter
Headquarters	Los Angeles , United States
Key people	Jawad Qureshi, Steve Rotterdam
Products	Comic books
Website	aftershockcomics.com

AfterShock Comics is a United States-based comic book publisher that was established in April 2015.

History

The company was co-founded by Joe Pruett, known for editing the comic anthology Negative Burn, alongside Mike Marts, who previously held executive editor roles for Marvel Comics' X-Men series and DC Comics' Batman line. Additional founding members include Lee Kramer, Jon Kramer, and Michael Richter. Key senior leadership figures comprise Jawad Qureshi and Steve Rotterdam.

AfterShock focuses on creator-owned projects and has collaborated with prominent authors such as Cullen Bunn, Warren Ellis, Garth Ennis, Marguerite Bennett, and Adam Glass.

In 2017, the publisher was honored with the Diamond Gem Award for New Publisher of the Year.

The company drew significant attention in 2016 by releasing Paul Jenkins' Alters, which features Chalice, recognized as the first transgender superhero. While some reviewers criticized the narrative as "cliche," others commended its artistic execution and cultural significance.

In December 2022, AfterShock filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, resulting in unpaid compensation for numerous contributing artists.

By May 2025, AfterShock announced its successful exit from bankruptcy proceedings, having restructured to address outstanding financial and contractual responsibilities.

Publications

• List of Aftershock Comics publications

External links

• http://www.aftershockcomics.com
• Aftershock Comics at Comic Book DB