Continüm Comics was an American comic book publisher which operated between the years 1988–1994. Owned and operated by Joseph Naftali, their most successful title was The Dark.

Notable creators who worked for Continüm include George Pérez

George Pérez

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, Joe Linsner, Larry Stroman

Larry Stroman

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, Mark Bright

M. D. Bright

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, Dan Panosian, and Janice Chiang

Janice Chiang

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History

Established in 1988 in New York City, Continum published its first tile in 1988, Continüm Presents. In 1990 Continüm rededicated itself to its core titles, The Dark, Foodang, and The Mighty Mites. The company continued until 1994, when it changed its name to August House, Inc.

August House colored

Colorist

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 other companies' comics and CD-ROM

CD-ROM

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s, and continued to self-publish until 1995. Naftali finally closed the doors on August House when he grew tired of the industry's poor business practices.

Titles published

• Continüm Presents (3 issues, 1988–1989)
• The Dark vol. 1 (4 issues, November 1990–June 1992) — adaptation of a character first featured in the 1980s role-playing game
  Role-playing game
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   Villains and Vigilantes
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• The Dark vol. 2 (7 issues, July 1993–July 1994)
• The Dark Convention Book
• Foodang: Clown with a Gun (1 issue, July 1994)
• The Mighty Mites (1991, 1993) — parody title of Marvel Comics
  Marvel Comics
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   superheroes; acquired from Eternity Comics
  Eternity Comics
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