Palliard Press

Palliard Press was a small, independent comic-book publishing house in the United States, co-founded by illustrator Phil Foglio and Greg Ketter, the owner of DreamHaven Books in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The press operated for a relatively short period and concentrated on creator-driven comics rather than a broad commercial publishing program. Its catalogue was closely associated with Foglio's humorous, sexually explicit, and science-fiction-oriented work, while also including material by other cartoonists. The publisher's best-known release was Buck Godot: Zap Gun For Hire: The Gallimaufry, a humorous science-fiction miniseries illustrated by Foglio. Palliard Press also published XXXenophile, an erotic comics series illustrated by Foglio, and What's New with Phil & Dixie, another Foglio-associated title. In addition, the press issued a collection of Tim Barela's gay comic strip Leonard and Larry, giving its catalogue a wider range of independent and LGBT-oriented comics material. Palliard Press is best understood as a niche comics imprint rather than a large-scale publishing corporation. Its importance derives from the distinctive creators and specialist titles it brought together, particularly Foglio's work and the independent-comics readership surrounding it. The available reference material does not establish a precise founding date, detailed corporate structure, later ownership, or a continuing operating presence. Because the press is described as having existed for a short time and no current publishing activity is identified, it is treated here as defunct, although the exact closure date is not documented.

Palliard Press was established as a small independent comic-book publishing house by Phil Foglio and Greg Ketter. Foglio was known as an illustrator and creator associated with works including Buck Godot, Girl Genius, and adaptations or illustrations connected with Robert Asprin's MythAdventures. Ketter owned DreamHaven Books in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a specialist bookseller whose interests aligned with independent comics and related genre publishing. The press's publishing program was compact and centered on distinctive creator-owned or creator-associated material. Its most notable project was Buck Godot: Zap Gun For Hire: The Gallimaufry, a humorous science-fiction miniseries illustrated by Foglio. The title reflected the press's apparent emphasis on genre parody, eccentric characters, and visually distinctive comics rather than mainstream superhero publishing. Palliard Press also issued XXXenophile, an erotic comics series illustrated by Foglio, and What's New with Phil & Dixie, another title connected with his work. Although Foglio was central to the press's identity, the catalogue was not limited exclusively to his material. Palliard Press published a collection of Tim Barela's Leonard and Larry, a gay comic strip. That publication placed the company within the broader ecosystem of independent comics, where small presses often served specialist audiences and preserved work that did not fit conventional mass-market publishing categories. Palliard Press existed for only a short time and did not develop into a large continuing publishing house. The available historical record does not provide a precise founding year, a formal closure date, circulation figures, or details of subsequent rights ownership. Its legacy therefore rests primarily on the titles associated with its catalogue and on its role in publishing unusual, genre-oriented, erotic, and LGBT-related comics during its period of activity. The press is treated as defunct because no current activity is identified in the reference material.

• Palliard Press is co-founded

  [1]Palliard Pressen.wikipedia.org

  Phil Foglio and Greg Ketter establish Palliard Press as a small independent comic-book publishing house. The available source does not specify the year.

• Buck Godot enters the catalogue

  [1]Palliard Pressen.wikipedia.org

  Palliard Press publishes Buck Godot: Zap Gun For Hire: The Gallimaufry, a humorous science-fiction miniseries illustrated by Phil Foglio.

• XXXenophile is published

  [1]Palliard Pressen.wikipedia.org

  The press publishes XXXenophile, an erotic comics series illustrated by Foglio.

• Leonard and Larry collection is published

  [1]Palliard Pressen.wikipedia.org

  Palliard Press expands beyond Foglio-associated work by publishing a collection of Tim Barela's gay comic strip Leonard and Larry.

A short-lived independent comics press focused on creator-led humor, science fiction, erotic comics, and distinctive alternative or LGBT-oriented cartooning.

• Comic-book miniseries

  Buck Godot: Zap Gun For Hire: The Gallimaufry

  A humorous science-fiction comic-book miniseries illustrated by Phil Foglio. It is identified as Palliard Press's most notable publication and exemplifies the publisher's interest in genre comedy and creator-led independent comics.

• Erotic comics

  XXXenophile

  An erotic comics series illustrated by Phil Foglio. Its publication demonstrates Palliard Press's willingness to serve specialized adult-comics audiences outside mainstream comic-book categories.

• Humor comics

  What's New with Phil & Dixie

  A comic title illustrated by Phil Foglio and published by Palliard Press. It forms part of the Foglio-centered portion of the press's catalogue, alongside Buck Godot and XXXenophile.

• Collected comic strip

  Leonard and Larry

  A collection of Tim Barela's gay comic strip. Its inclusion broadened Palliard Press's catalogue beyond Foglio's work and connected the imprint with independent LGBT comics publishing.

1. 1Palliard Pressen.wikipedia.org