Funnies Inc.

Funnies Inc.

Industry	Comic book

Funnies Inc. was an early comic book packager that supplied comic book content to publishers in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Founded by Lloyd Jacquet in 1939, Funnies Inc. played a significant role in the Golden Age of Comic Books.

History

Funnies Inc. was established in 1939 by Lloyd Jacquet, a former editor at Centaur Publications. The company was one of the first comic book "packagers", which were studios that created comic book stories and art for publishers who did not have their own staff of writers and artists.

The company is best known for producing the first comic book featuring the character Sub-Mariner, created by Bill Everett, which appeared in Marvel Comics #1, published by Timely Publications, the predecessor of Marvel Comics.

Notable Works

Funnies Inc. was instrumental in the creation of several key characters and stories during the Golden Age of Comic Books. Some of their notable contributions include:

• Marvel Comics #1, which featured the first appearance of the Sub-Mariner and the Human Torch.
• Daring Mystery Comics and Mystic Comics, which introduced various superhero characters.

Legacy

Although Funnies Inc. was short-lived, ceasing operations in 1942, its impact on the comic book industry was significant. The company's model of providing complete comic book stories to publishers helped shape the industry during its formative years.

See also

• Golden Age of Comic Books
• Comic book packager
• Lloyd Jacquet

References

• Gerard,

 Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book, 
  
 Basic Books, 
 2004, 
  
  
 ISBN 978-0465036578,

• Ron,

 Comic Book Encyclopedia: The Ultimate Guide to Characters, Graphic Novels, Writers, and Artists in the Comic Book Universe, 
  
 Harper Entertainment, 
 2004, 
  
  
 ISBN 978-0060538163,

External links

• Funnies Inc. at the Grand Comics Database

• Marvel Comics #1
  Marvel Comics #1
• Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1
  Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1