AdHouse Books


AdHouse Books was an independent comic book publisher in the United States. Based in Richmond, Virginia, it was founded in 2002 by graphic designer Chris Pitzer.
AdHouse was known primarily as a publisher of graphic novels, beginning with 2002's Pulpatoon: Pilgrimage, traditional comic book series, and art books, including James Jean's Process Recess;
The company announced on July 14, 2021, that it would cease publications after its 101st book. The company would then take 2022 to visit as many shows, conventions, festivals, etc., as they could. Among the reasons, Pitzer mentioned his older age, as well as "low sales on recent releases, uneasiness about the crowdfunding model, and the lack of conventions due to the COVID-19 pandemic."

Graphic novels and single issue comics

Superior Showcase anthology, by Dean Trippe, Nick Bertozzi, Mike Dawson, and Hope Larson Zig Zag by J. Chris Campbell Project: Romantic Anthology, edited by Chris PitzerBumperboy and the Loud, Loud Mountain by Debbie HueyNoble Boy by Scott Morse, published by Red Window and distributed by AdHouse BooksThe Preposterous Adventures of IronHide Tom by Joel PriddyProject: Superior Anthology, edited by Chris Pitzer, Dean Haspiel and Scott MorseMort Grim by Doug FraserBumperboy Loses His Marbles by Debbie Huey, distributed by AdHouse BooksSalamander Dream by Hope LarsonThe Secret Voice by Zack Soto The Collected Sequential by Paul HornschemeierReturn of the Elephant by Paul HornschemeierOne Step After Another by Fermin SolisFREE Comic Book Day Comic Book 2004 by Scott Morse, Joel Priddy, and Chris PitzerSouthpaw by Scott MorseMonkey & Spoon by Simone LiaProject: Telstar Anthology, edited by Chris PitzerSkyscrapers of the Midwest by Joshua W. Cotter My Own Little Empire by Scott MillsPulpatoon Pilgrimage by Joel Priddy

Art books

Awards

In 2004, AdHouse's Project: Telstar received Domtar Paper's Kudos Award for Excellence. The anthology was also nominated for several other awards, including Best Anthology and Special Award for Excellence in Presentation by the Harvey Awards, and Best Anthology and Best Publication Design by the Eisner Awards.
AdHouse's first publication, Pulpatoon Pilgrimage, won the 2002 Small Press Expo Ignatz Award for Outstanding Debut and the 2002 Ninth Art Lighthouse Award for Debut Book, and was nominated for a 2003 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Novel.