Red 5 Comics Explained

Red 5 Comics
Founded:	2007
Founders:	Scott Chitwood, Paul Ens
Distribution:	Simon & Schuster^[1]
Keypeople:	Paul Ens, Scott Chitwood, Dave Zeibart, Joshua Starnes
Publications:	Comics
Website:	Red5Comics.com

Red 5 is an independent comic book publisher, known for producing a combination of creator-owned and internally developed titles, including their best known title, Atomic Robo.^[2] Red 5 was one of the first comics publishers to jump into digital distribution.^[3]

Titles

• 7 Percent
• Abyss
• Afterburn
• Atomic Robo
• Bad Dreams
• Beautiful Creatures
• Bodie Troll
• Bonnie Lass
• Box 13 (in partnership with Comixology)
• Drone
• Haunted
• Midknight
• Moon Girl
• Neozoic
• Riptide
• Spook
• We Kill Monsters
• ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction^{[4] [5] [6]}

Former titles

• Atomic Robo
• Foster Broussard: Demons of the Gold Rush
• Midknight
• Bodie Troll

Awards

• 2007 Gem Award won (Best New Publisher)^[7]
• 2008 Shuster Award nomination (Best Canadian Publisher)^[8]
• 2008 Eisner Award nomination (Best Limited Series) for Atomic Robo^[9]
• 2008 Eisner Award nomination (Best Colorist) for Ronda Pattison on Atomic Robo^[9]
• 2009 Shuster Award nomination (Best Canadian Publisher)^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Comic Publishers are flocking to Simon & Schuster for Distribution. Michael. Kozlowski. 15 March 2021. 12 June 2023.
2. http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=12522 MAYO REPORT: October, 2007 Sales Analysis
3. http://www.tfaw.com/blog/2011/01/14/paul-ens-red-5-comics-digital-comics/?qt=ea_wiki_Red5 Paul Ens of Red 5 Comics Tells Us About Their Digital Comics Plans
4. http://www.comicsbulletin.com/news/120952147621487.htm Red 5 Comics Finds ZMDs: ZOMBIES OF MASS DESTRUCTION
5. http://www.comicsbulletin.com/features/12108616813134.htm Kevin Grevioux: Werewolves, Vampires... and now Zombies
6. http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080722-GreviouxMonsters.html The Monsters of Kevin Grevioux - ZMD and More
7. Web site: Red 5 Comics. 24 January 2023 .
8. Web site: 2008 Nominees and Winners. 30 December 2008.
9. Web site: Red 5 Comics. 24 January 2023 .
10. Web site: Nominations for the 2009 Joe Shuster Awards. 2 April 2009.