Idaho Comics Group


Idaho Comics Group is an independent comic book publishing company from Boise, Idaho, that was founded in 2014 by Albert Frank Asker. ICG is known for publishing the officially licensed Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho and Idaho Comics. The comics anthologies brought attention to comic book writers and artists from the state of Idaho; sales from Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho benefited the Boise Public Library.
Copies of the comic books produced by Idaho Comics Group can be found in the Idaho Reference section on the third floor of the Boise Public Library and in the Special Collections and Archives at the Boise State University Library.

Overview

Idaho Comics Group has been featured in a Comic Book Resources article. The Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho anthologies, published in 2014, 2015, and 2016, feature Tarzan stories by writers and artists from the state of Idaho.
The companion piece Idaho Comics, published in 2014 and 2015, featured articles on the history of comic books in Idaho that expand on subjects touched on in the Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho introductions. Articles in the Idaho Comics comics also bring attention to autobiographical comics writer Dennis P. Eichhorn and his contributions to sequential art in Idaho.
Notable creators associated with Idaho Comics Group include Albert Asker, Gaz Asker, Todd Clark, Dame Darcy, Dennis Eichhorn, Randall Kirby, Scott Pentzer, and Charles Soule.

History

On August 30, 2014, Idaho Comics Group made its debut at the 2nd Annual Boise Public Library Comic Con with their two offerings: Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho #1 and Idaho Comics #1.
On October 6, 2015, The Best American Comics 2015 was released, and Idaho Comics Group contributors Dennis P. Eichhorn's Real Good Stuff #s 1–2 and Dame Darcy's "Voyage of the Temptress" were named to the list of "Notable Comics" published from September 1, 2013, to August 31, 2014, by series editor Bill Kartalopoulos.
On August 27, 2015, ICG comic books were featured in a library exhibition at Boise State University. On October 7, 2015, ICG publisher Al Asker gave a talk on the History of Comic Books in Idaho at Boise State University.
On October 13, 2015, ICG publisher Albert Asker remembered his late friend Dennis Eichhorn in a video produced by The Idaho Statesman.
On July 31, 2024, Screen Rant wrote an article about Joe Quesada's new Amazing Comics imprint and mentioned Idaho Comics Group as the first comic book publisher in Idaho.
On August 24th, 2024, the Boise Public Library published its inaugural issue of Boise Comic Arts Festival Presents which featured an article on the history of comic books in Idaho written by ICG founder Albert Frank Asker.
Idaho Comics Group founder Albert Frank Asker edited a story entitled "Aztlantis Attacks!" by Mexican comic book creators Baltazar Cardenas, Rocío Pérez, and Rodo Farías which will appear in Tomorrow Girl #6.
Idaho Comics Group founder Albert Frank Asker wrote/contributed to a couple of stories in Tomorrow Girl Vol. 3: Fight For Justice from Antarctic Press which was released at the end of August of 2024.
Idaho Comics Group founder Albert Frank Asker wrote/contributed to a couple of stories in Tomorrow Girl #7 which was released on October 17, 2024 by Antarctic Press
Idaho Comics Group founder Albert Asker co-wrote Luchadora! This is the main story in Tomorrow Girl #11 which will be released on March 26th, 2025 by Antarctic Press. Tomorrow Girl #11 was also mentioned in Bleeding Cool News. Tomorrow Girl #11 will also be available for purchase in Sweden and the United Kingdom. The release date for Tomorrow Girl #11 was later pushed back to April 9th, 2025. Tomorrow Girl #11 was featured in a write-up by the biggest comic book magazine/internet news website in Mexico/Central America/South America: Comikaze.
Idaho Comics Group founder Albert Frank Asker co-wrote a story in Tomorrow Girl Vol. 4: Flight To The Future from Antarctic Press which was released at the end of June of 2025.
ICG founder Albert Asker wrote a story that appeared in YEET Presents #68 by Cost of Paper Comics out of Detroit, Michigan which was released in October, 2025. YEET Presents #68 also featured work by Dave Sim, William Messner-Loebs, Michael T. Gilbert, Mike Royer, Mike Gustovich, and others. Dave Sims and Mike Royer were inducted into the San Diego Comic Con's Will Eisner Awards Hall of Fame in 2026.
By the end of 2025 Albert Asker had stories published by Idaho Comics Group, Mystery House Comics, The Boise Public Library, Antarctic Press, and Cost Of Paper Comics.
On January 14th, 2026, Ninja High School #200 was released by Antarctic Press. The story features an intergalactic comic con and the covers to Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho #1 and Idaho Comics #2 can be seen in one of the panels.

Titles

''Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho'' (2014–present)

Issue #1 (2014)

Features work from the following Idaho writers and artists:

Issue #2 (2015)

Features work from the following writers and artists:
  • Monte Michael Moore COVER ARTIST
  • Bill Schelly
  • Dennis Eichhorn
  • Todd Clark
  • Randall Kirby
  • Scott Pentzer
  • Adrianne Presnell
  • Steve Willhite
  • Peter Lawson
  • Dick Trageser
  • John Barrie
  • Michelle Estrada
  • Jay O'Leary
  • Bob Beason
  • Geoffery C. Everts
  • Jake Scholl
  • Bethany Schultz Hurst
  • Gaz Asker
  • Albert Frank Asker

Issue #3 (2016)

Features work from the following writers and artists:
  • Ward P. Hooper COVER ARTIST
  • James Lloyd
  • Dennis Eichhorn
  • Jacob Bear
  • Randall Kirby
  • Joseph Bradshaw
  • Treycen Fluckiger
  • James Lichtenberg
  • Hector Diaz
  • Scott Pentzer
  • Damon Bradshaw
  • Gaz Asker
  • Albert Frank Asker

''Idaho Doujinshi Mixtape'' (2025–present)

Issue #4 (2025)

This comic book made its premiere at the 2025 Boise Comic Arts Festival. This book was released to commemorate Albert Asker's presentation on Japanese Doujinshi And Other Modern Bootleg Comic Books at the BCAF. It featured an article on Japanese Doujinshi and Other Modern Bootleg Comic Books, a 6 page doujinshi featuring Machine Man and Krypto, the Super Dog, a bunch of short stories, a new Justice Guy story, a letter from Steve Ditko to Albert Asker, and an article and photo of some never before published Dave Stevens artwork painted on the wall of a fan's house in Boise. The following characters made their 1st appearance in this book: Dr. Shane Wheeler, Barbara Wheeler, Dr. Bakhargül Seytliev, Lil' Gooser, Dêqên Paljor, Detective Constable Malcolm Carmicheal, Janet Carmicheal, Ross Padgett, Brenda Montross, William Atkins, Sarah Browne, Achilles Pico, @fterB.U.R.N.E.R, The Phantoglyphs, Nigel Tavers, Jean-Luc Mbah a Moute, and The Hole. It also featured work by:
  • Albert Asker
  • Damon Bradshaw
  • Fco Jassiel
  • Professor ? '''COVER ARTIST'''

''Idaho Comics'' (2014–present)

Issue #1 (2014)

Features an article on the history of comic books in Idaho with a special emphasis on Edgar Rice Burroughs and his time in Idaho working as a cowboy/adventurer, ranch hand, photography and stationery store owner, gold prosecutor, and city councilman in Parma, Idaho. Also features an autobiographical story by Dennis Eichhorn about the time Lyle Smith recruited him to play football at Boise Junior College.
Idaho Comics #1 features work by:
  • Dennis Eichhorn
  • Albert Frank Asker COVER ARTIST and also two stories that Asker submitted to Piranha Press when he was thirteen years old.
  • Gaz Asker COVER ARTIST and also comic strips by the Idaho Comics Group art director

Issue #2 (2015)

Features a brand new autobiographical story by Dennis Eichhorn about the time he was investigated by the Salt Lake City Police Department over a comic book he published in Moscow, Idaho, in 1974; as well as two other autobiographical stories by Eichhorn. Features a continuation on the article on the history of comic books in Idaho — again with special emphasis on Edgar Rice Burroughs and the comic books published in Idaho based on his characters.
Idaho Comics #2 Features work by:

''Idaho Comics (Jr.)'' (2015–present)

Issue #3 (2025)

An 8 page mini comic that made its debut at the 2025 Boise Comic Arts Festival. Featured a comic strip by Gibran Saleh and Albert Asker that was originally published in Boise State University's student newspaper, The Arbiter, on March 1st, 1995. It featured work by:
  • Albert Asker COVER ARTIST
  • Gibran Saleh

Podcast: Idaho Comics with Albert Asker

The Idaho Comics with Albert Asker podcasts serve as a compendium piece to the Idaho Comics Group comic books, adding depth and breadth to the subjects touched on in the "History of Comic Books in Idaho" articles. Each month Asker interviews a person with ties to comic books in Idaho. Episodes of Idaho Comics with Albert Asker can be found on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Stitcher.
  • Episode One : "Idaho Comics News"
  • Episode Two : Randall Kirby
  • Episode Three : Steve Willhite
  • Episode Four : Josh Shapel
  • Episode Five : Catherine Kyle
  • Episode Six : Adam Rosenlund
  • Episode Seven : Jacob Bear and Dan Feldmeier
  • Episode Eight : Terry Blas
  • Episode Nine : Shanae Lavelle
  • Episode Ten : Scott Pentzer
  • Episode Eleven : Ethan Ede
  • Episode Twelve : Erica Crockett
  • Episode Thirteen : Brian Douglas Ahern and Randall Kirby
  • Episode Fourteen : Julia Green
  • Episode Fifteen : James W.A.R. Lloyd
  • Episode Sixteen : BONUS! Wizard World Comic Con Boise 2018 Review
  • Episode Seventeen : The Dennis Eichhorn Project Part I
  • Episode Eighteen : The Dennis Eichhorn Project Part II
  • Episode Nineteen : CF Arik Grant
  • Episode Twenty : '''Ron Randall'''