During her brief career in comic publishing, Koyama has established her press as a sought-after and respected home for emerging comic artists. Growing beyond emerging artists, Koyama now attracts established talents such as Eisner Award nominee Julia Wertz and Eisner and Harvey-award winner Renée French. “The unit price was probably four times what we sold them for.”It’s this creator-first approach that has defined Koyama Press since its launch in 2007. RelatedAwards and recognition are simply a happy side-effect of putting out books by artists Koyama thinks deserve attention. Books began outnumbering art projects in the years to follow, with a publishing mandate focused on supporting emerging artists, despite the challenges of bringing attention to untested talent.

Source: National Post May 11, 2016 13:13 UTC