Panel Syndicate is an online publisher of DRM-free pay what you want digital comics in multiple languages, founded by Marcos Martín[1][2] to publish his and Brian K. Vaughan's creator-owned comic The Private Eye in March 2013. To date Panel Syndicate has published comics in English, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, and French, with additional languages in development.[3] The Private Eye has received critical acclaim and media attention for its role as one of the first DRM-free, pay what you want comics by creators of Martín and Vaughan's caliber.[4][5] Initially an outlet for publishing Vaughan and Martín's collaborations, Panel Syndicate is open to publishing other creators' works by using the same DRM-free, pay what you want model.[2][6]

In November 2014, Universe!, a science fiction book made of stand-alone stories created and written by Albert Monteys, was published on the website.[7]

In December 2015, Vaughan and Martín started releasing their second series Barrier, a five-issue series that finished in July 2017, on their website.[8][9] It is a drama about violence and illegal immigration.

In April 2016, Vaughan and Martín released an authorized Walking Dead stand-alone story that reveals what happened to Jeff Grimes, Rick's brother, called The Walking Dead: The Alien; this story was allowed in exchange for letting Image Comics publish The Private Eye in hardcover.[10]

In April 2017, Blackhand Ironhead, a comedy that focuses on families with superheroes while not focusing on the superheroes was published on the website; it was created and written by David López.[11]

In November 2017, Umami, an adventure about Uma and Ami that are cooks for their king, by Ken Niimura was released.[12]

In May 2018, the complete mini-series Barrier was made available in print by Image Comics, starting with the first issue being part of that year's Free Comic Book Day.[13]

In May 2018, Glacier City, a police story about a remote Alaskan town, created by Jay Faerber and Michael Montenat was released.[14]

In 2019, Ken Niimura's Umami, a work published by Panel Syndicate, won the Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic.[15]

References

  1. ↑ Webster, Andrew. "Brian K. Vaughan and Marcos Martin on digital comics and the medium's 'second Golden Age'". The Verge. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  2. 1 2 Dietsch, TJ. "Brian K Vaughan on "Saga's" Success, Controversy & the Future of Digital Comics". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  3. ↑ Panel Syndicate Retrieved 14 July 2013
  4. ↑ Sava, Oliver. "Brian K. Vaughan's The Private Eye is a bold move forward for digital comics". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  5. ↑ Johnson, Mark. "The Private Eye: The First Digital Blockbuster And How That Changes Everything". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  6. ↑ Panel Syndicate FAQ Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  7. ↑ REVIEW: Universe! #1 by Albert Monteys and Panel Syndicate. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  8. ↑ Tweet by Panel Syndicate. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  9. ↑ Barrier - Download Comics Panel Syndicate. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  10. ↑ Brian K. Vaughan announce Walking Dead story for Panel Syndicate at Image Expo Retrieved 20 April 2016
  11. ↑ Blackhand Ironhead - Download Comic Panel Syndicate. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  12. ↑ "Umami - Download Comic". panelsyndicate.com.
  13. ↑ Image Comics to publish Brian K. Vaughan and Marcos Martin’s miniseries BARRIER Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Glacier City - Download Comic". panelsyndicate.com.
  15. ↑ Whitbrook, James. "Here are your 2019 Eisner Awards Winners". io9. Gizmodo. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
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