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List of Pacific Comics publications

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A list of publications released by former independent publisher Pacific Comics.

Pacific Comics

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Blue Dolphin Enterprises

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In addition, Pacific Comics published some titles under the name of their parent company, Blue Dolphin Enterprises. These included:

  • Paperbacks, U.S.A.: A Graphic History, 1939-1959 (1981) by Piet Schreuders
  • Blade Runner Sketch Book (1982)
  • Blade Runner Portfolio (1982 Portfolio - 12 Color Plates)
  • The Illustrated Blade Runner (1982)
  • The Art of Al Williamson (1983)
  • Ghita of Alizarr (1983) (by Red Sonja artist Frank Thorne)
  • Famous Movie Stars of the '30s (1984) by Toni Rosett
  • Heroes of Sports (1984) by Will Eisner
  • Planet Comics (1984), #1 (reprints stories from the Fiction House series)

Schanes & Schanes

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Schanes & Schanes was the name used for printing of art portfolios and autographed prints, all designed and distributed from the Pacific Comics warehouse. These included:

  • Kubla Khan by Frank Frazetta (1977 Portfolio - 5 B&W Plates, 1500 Copies)
  • Hello from San Diego (1978)
  • Television (1978)
  • Cody Starbuck by Howard Chaykin (1978 Portfolio - 6 B&W Plates, 1000 Copies)
  • Beyond Heaven and Hell by John Pound (1978 Portfolio - 6 B&W Plates, 1000 Copies)
  • Robin Hood by Howard Chaykin (1978 Portfolio - 6 B&W Plates, 1000 Copies)
  • The Land of Shadows by Frank Cirocco (1978 Portfolio - 6 Color Plates, 1000 Copies)
  • The Dark Suns of Gruaga by Alex Niño (1978 Portfolio - 10 B&W Plates, 1000 Copies)
  • Wizards and Warrior Women by Frank Thorne (1978 Portfolio - 6 B&W Plates, 1000 Copies)
  • Strange by Marshall Rogers (1979 Portfolio - 6 B&W Plates, 1200 Copies)
  • Dragons by Lela Dowling (1979 Portfolio - 6 B&W Plates, 1200 Copies)
  • Men, Maiden and Myths by Nestor Redondo (1979 Portfolio - 6 B&W Plates, 1000 Copies)
  • Dragon Slayers by William Stout (1979 Portfolio - 7 B&W Plates, 1000 Copies)
  • Voltar by Alfredo P. Alcala (1979 Portfolio - 6 B&W Plates, 1000 Copies)
  • Erotic Visions by Jean Braley (1980 Portfolio - 7 B&W Plates, 500 Copies)
  • The Curse of the Ring by P. Craig Russell (1980 Portfolio - 6 B&W Plates, 1200 Copies)
  • The Voyage of the Ayeguy by Josh Kirby (1980 Portfolio - 6 Color Plates, 1200 Copies)
  • The Portfolio of Underground Art by various artists (1980 Portfolio - 13 B&W Plates, 1200 Copies)
  • Obsessions by Val Mayerik (1980 Portfolio - 6 B&W Plates, 1200 Copies)
  • Elfquest by Wendy Pini (1980 Portfolio - 6 B&W Plates, 1500 Copies)
  • Elfquest: A Gallery of Portraits by Wendy Pini (1980 Portfolio - 8 Color Plates, 2000 Copies)
  • The Seven Dreams of Sinbad by Frank Cirocco (1980 Portfolio - 1 Color Plates, 6 B&W Plates, 1200 Copies)
  • Illustrations from Patricia McKillip's The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Alicia Austin (1981 Portfolio - 6 B&W Plates, 1500 Copies)
  • Unicorns by Lela Dowling (1981 Portfolio - 6 B&W Plates, 1200 Copies)
  • Unicorns II by Lela Dowling (1981 Portfolio - 6 Color Plates, 2000 Copies)
  • Starslayer: The Log of the Jolly Roger by Mike Grell (1981 Portfolio - 6 B&W Plates, 1200 Copies)
  • The Heavy Metal Original Pencil Art Portfolio by various artists (1981 Portfolio - 7 B&W Plates, 1000 Copies)
  • The Heavy Metal Animation Cel Portfolio by various artists (1981 Portfolio - 8 Color Plates, 1000 Copies)
  • Cerebus: Six Deadly Sins by Dave Sim (1981 Portfolio - 6 B&W Plates, 1750 Copies)
  • The Art & Imagery of Robert Williams by Robert Williams (1982 Portfolio - 8 Color Plates, 2000 Copies)
  • Elfquest III by Wendy Pini (1982 Portfolio - 12 Color Plates, 3000 Copies)
  • Fantasy Serenade by Chris Miller (1982 Portfolio - 6 B&W Plates, 750 Copies)
  • Stormbringer: The World of Elric by Frank Brunner (1982 Portfolio - 6 Color Prints, 2000 Copies)
  • The Nighmares by Tim Conrad (1982 Portfolio - 4 B&W Plates, 2000 Copies)
  • Gods and Goddesses by Greg Hildebrandt (1982 Portfolio - 6 Color Plates, 2000 Copies)
  • Delicate Embrance by Rick Bryant (1983 Portfolio - 6 B&W Plates, 1200 Copies)
  • Dreams of Avalon by Corey Wolfe (1983 Portfolio - 6 Plates, 1200 Copies)
  • Dragons II by Lela Dowling (1983 Portfolio - 6 Color Plates, 3000 Copies)
  • Dragon Realm by Chris Miller (1983 Portfolio - 6 B&W Plates, 1500 Copies)
  • Beauty and Beast by John A. Williams (1983 Portfolio - 6 B&W Plates, 1500 Copies)
  • Boris' Beauties by Boris Vallejo (1983 Portfolio - 6 Color Plates, 2000 Copies)
  • Mysterious World: The Art of Arthur Suydam by Arthur Suydam (1983 Portfolio - 6 B&W Plates, 2000 Copies)
  • Midnight Gods by John Pound (1983 Portfolio - 6 Color Plates, 1200 Copies)
  • The Art of Rowena by Rowena Morrill (1983 Portfolio - 6 Color Plates, 2000 Copies)
  • Seasons of Wizardry by Carl Lundgren (1984 Portfolio - 6 Color Plates, 2000 Copies)

While Fantasy by Boris Vallejo (6 Color Plates, 2000 Copies) and Fantastic Females by Richard Corben (6 Color Plates - 2000 Copies) were initially advertised as from Schanes & Schanes, after the 1984 closure of Pacific Comics they were actually published by Steve Schanes' Blackthorne Publishing.