Day 11 is one doubled. It is the loneliest number more so because there is a single entry for the letter Q. Reminder: I’m examining current comic book publishers. WYSIWYG.
All the companies are in the monthly PREVIEWS catalog, the main source for Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc.
Established: 2002
Official Name: Quirk Books
Place of Origin: Philadelphia, PA
Distinction: Our mission is to amuse, to bemuse, to entertain, and to inform (not necessarily in that order, but usually all at the same time)[1].
In Quirk, you’ll find a publisher of impractical reference and irreverent nonfiction. You’ll find a publisher of humor books, of pop culture books, of gift books, of reference books, and of hybrid books that cross over from genre to genre[2].
Entertain. Inform. Amuse[3].
Books and other stuff you never knew you needed!
Quirk publishes just 25 books per year and every title is a labor of love[4].
Operations: David Borgenicht (founder)
Output: Some of our more popular recent titles include the bestselling YA fantasy novel MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN, the Edgar Award-winning mystery THE LAST POLICEMAN, the legendary PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES, and classroom favorite WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S STAR WARS — plus cookbooks, children’s books, art books, gag gifts, pop culture titles, and more[5].
Comic-related content: The Batman Handbook; Batman: Murder at Wayne Manor; The Superman Handbook: the Ultimate Guide to Saving the Day
Branches: Our books are distributed worldwide by Penguin Random House.
Social Media: @quirkbooks ; Facebook ; Instagram ; Pinterest ; Tumblr ; YouTube
Multi-Media: N/A
[1] https://www.facebook.com/QuirkBooks/info/?tab=page_info
[2] Ibid
[3] Ibid
[4] Ibid
