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Action Lab Entertainment (also known as Action Lab Comics or ALE), is an American publisher of comic books, known primarily for the publication of the all-ages fantasy title ''Princeless'', as well as a wide range of titles from all genres. The company is also known for embracing digital comics〔http://www.actionlabcomics.com/2011/07/28/action-lab-acquires-digital-comics-distribution/ Action Lab Comics blog post regarding digital distribution, Accessed 4/8/12〕 and is recognized as one of the first publishers to release a digital-only Free Comic Book Day title.〔http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2012/04/shawn-pryor-on-action-labs-digital-fcbd-comic/ Comic Book Resources interview with publisher Shawn Pryor, accessed 4/8/12〕 ==History== Action Lab Entertainment was founded in October, 2010〔http://www.actionlabcomics.com/2010/10/24/welcome-to-the-lab/ "welcome" post on Action Lab blog, Accessed 4/8/12〕 by Shawn Pryor, Dave Dwonch and Shawn Gabborin. All three of the founding members had prior experience in self-publishing〔http://www.actionlabcomics.com/about/ Action Lab "About" page, Accessed 4/8/12〕 and had worked together to publish small press comic books under Pryor's PKD Media imprint. Action Lab's first release was ''Back In The Day'', an original graphic novel written by Dave Dwonch, with art by Daniel J. Logan (an artist who had also previously worked with PKD Media), and released in February, 2011.〔http://spacetimecondo.com/2010/12/08/sorry-about-the-delay/ Dave Dwonch's blog regarding current projects, Accessed 4/8/12〕 This inaugural publication was available for pre-order through Discount Comic Book Service and marked the company's first foray into nationwide distribution.〔http://www.actionlabcomics.com/2011/02/06/pre-order-back-in-the-day-at-dcbs/ Pre-Order announcement for Back In The Day, posted 2/6/11 on Action Lab's website. Accessed 4/8/12.〕 During the same time period as ''Back In The Days launch, Pryor ran a Kickstarter fundraiser to both promote and gather funds for the company's second title, ''Fracture'', described as a "superhero dark comedy";〔http://www.thedaonline.com/a-e/action-lab-entertainment-to-release-first-comic-1.2256187 Daily Athenaeum Newspaper article May 25, 2011. Accessed 4/8/12〕 ''Fracture'' was written by Shawn Gabborin, with art by Chad Cicconi and Dave Dwonch. Pryor's campaign surpassed its funding goal by nearly 10%, allowing Action Lab to schedule the book's first issue for a July, 2011 release; the release would also mark Action Lab's entrance into the direct market.〔http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/23808096/action-lab-entertainment-presents-fracture Fracture Kickstarter page, Accessed 4/8/12〕 In October 2011, the company released two books: the horror-suspense one-shot ''Snowed In'', written by Shawn Gabborin with art by Rick Lundeen, and the first issue of the all-ages fantasy title ''Princeless'', written by Jeremy Whitley, with art by Mia Goodwin.〔http://www.majorspoilers.com/sneak-peek-snowed-in Major Spoilers, Sneak Peek at Action Lab's October titles. Accessed 4/8/12〕 ''Princeless'', featuring the teenage Princess Adrienne (a princess who decides that she does not need a prince to rescue her and becomes a hero in her own right), became a major hit for the company, garnering five nominations in the 2012 Glyph Comics Awards〔http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2012/03/2011-glyph-comics-awards-nominees-announced-2/ Comic Book Resources 2012 Glyph Awards Nominations Accessed 4/8/12〕 ("Story of the Year", "Best Writer", "Best Artist", "Best Female Character" and "Best Cover") and two nominations at the 2012 Eisner Awards ("Best Single Issue" and "Best Publication for Kids"),〔http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_eisners_main.php San Diego Comic Con official website, Eisner Awards 2012. Accessed 4/8/12〕 giving the company both industry and worldwide recognition. Also in October, 2011, Action Lab launched ''Globworld'', its first digital-only title,〔http://globworld.com/blog/2011/10/07/globworld-comic-book-to-release-next-thursday-oct-13/ Globworld.com's official press release, accessed 4/8/12〕 based on the MMORPG specifically designed for children. This release also marked the company's first use of licensed characters and was also its first cross-company tie in. February, 2012, marked Action Lab's largest single-month expansion since the publisher's inception, in which they released two graphic novels and a trade paperback: the graphic novels ''Exo-1 and the Rock-Solid Steelbots'', with story and art by Daniel J. Logan, and script by Shawn Pryor, and ''Monsters Are Just Like Us'', with story and art by SuperUgly, and ''Space-Time Condominum'', a trade paperback collecting the first "season" of Dave Dwonch's webcomic of the same name. All three were released as part of the "Signature Series" line, which includes individual numbering and hand-signatures for each copy.〔http://www.actionlabcomics.com/2011/11/22/action-lab-introduces-the-signature-series-line-this-december/ Action Lab announces the "Signature Series", Accessed 4/8/12〕 Action Lab also announced at this time that it had taken over the publication of the series ''Jack Hammer'', written by Brandon Barrows with art by Ionic, from the small-press publisher Reasonably Priced Comics, and that it would be part of the "Signature Series".〔http://comicrelated.com/news/15119/who-is-jack-hammer Action Lab's Jack Hammer teaser posted on Comic Related, accessed 4/8/12〕〔http://www.brandonbarrowscomics.com/1/post/2012/02/well-then2012-news.html Blog post on Brandon Barrows's website, announcing Jack Hammer's move to Action Lab, posted 2/14/12 and accessed 4/8/12〕 Action Lab recently partnered with the NFL to release ''NFL Rush Zone'' , a line of comic books based on the tv show. The first issue was released digitally during Super Bowl XLVII 〔http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43508〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Action Lab Comics」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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