Novelty Press (a.k.a. Premium Service Co., Inc.; a.k.a. Novelty Publications; a.k.a. Premier Group) was an American Golden Age comic-book publisher that operated from 1940 to 1949. It was the comic book imprint of Curtis Publishing Company, publisher of The Saturday Evening Post. Among Novelty's best-known and longest-running titles were the companion titles Blue Bolt and Target Comics.
During its nine-year run, Novelty had a roster of creators that included Al Avison, Dan Barry, Carl Burgos, L.B. Cole, Bill Everett, Al Gabriele, Joe Gill, Tom Gill, Jack Kirby, Tarpé Mills, Al Plastino, Don Rico, Joe Simon, Mickey Spillane, and Basil Wolverton.[1]
Although published in Philadelphia, Novelty Press's editorial offices were in New York City.
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NoveltyPress (a.k.a. Premium Service Co., Inc.; a.k.a. Novelty Publications; a.k.a. Premier Group) was an American Golden Age comic-book publisher that...
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Country Gentleman. In the 1940s, Curtis also had a comic book imprint, NoveltyPress. The company declined in the later 20th century, and its publications...
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1940, in Target Comics (after which the characters were named) from NoveltyPress. Target Comics debuted with a premiere issue cover-dated February 1940...
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