A group of independent creators joins to raise a new universe of superheroes
When it seemed that the land of the Shared universes of superheroes He was reserved for Marvel and DC, a project arises to challenge that idea: Summit Comics. This initiative brings together screenwriters, cartoonists and publishers who want to raise their narrative ecosystem, Full of interconnected characters, regular comics and even annual anthologies.
Behind the proposal we find Travis Gibb (Upheaval, Cthulhu invades), which will act as an publisher and publisher; Devon Arscott (Noir, Magni the powerful) as chief indacter; AND Adam Barnhardt (SH*Tshow, Moonspawn) as creative director. To them are added a large group of authors such as CJ Hudson, Marcus Jimenez, Eric Palicki or Brayden ViloriaAmong many others, all with experience in indie projects and wanting to create something lasting.
Summit Comics
The launch will be structured in different stages. The starting point will be Summit: PinnacleAn annual anthology that will act as an official presentation of the universe and that will give visibility to different corners of this shared world. From there, the action will continue with Summit jumpA bimonthly inspired by the weekly Manga Shōnen model: stories in constant movement, continuous curves and a series of heroes in full evolution.
There are already plans for individual titles such as Upheaval Gibb Granite by CJ Hudson, who will explore concrete characters while they are still connected to the rest of the universe. In short, the goal is to maintain a balance between choral and individual, without ever losing the thread.
A different proposal in the independent market
The responsible summit insists that this project should not be a copy of Marvel or DC, but a different form of Tells stories with superheroes. Gibb himself clarified him: “The summit is built on love for superheroes, with the aim of creating a connected universe full of stories that really count”.
Ascott, meanwhile, underlines the artistic nature of the environment: “The comic is a celebration that unites the written word with visual art. We want to demonstrate that with several talents that hard can be raised”. Barnhardt adds a key detail: readers will not have to face decades of complicated continuity, but a Annual arches that can be followed without restoring or remediation.
How to read Summit Comics?
Even if the first issue will not see the light up to 2026The editorial plans are already clear. The comics will reach the physical and digital market, with particular emphasis on Direct access to the public Through newsletters and subscription platforms. In addition, it tries to generate communities from the beginning, something fundamental for a long -term shared universe.
At this point, the summit seems nearby characters and compact narratives.
The challenge of competing with the giants
It is not easy to open a hole in a market dominated by Marvel and DC, but the examples of Image Comics in the nineties or more recently the Huge image of the image They show that there is still room for new proposals. The key will be in hook readers with new stories and a coherent editorial system.
Summit wants to place himself like that average point between the independent and the mainstream, offering so much Variety of artistic styles AS New generation heroes. If they manage to achieve what has been promised, we could face the beginning of a franchise capable of marking time.
Final words of his creators
The mission is clear: build a universe that It does not depend on restartingKeep the reader in the center and offer spectacular adventures with a personal touch. His motto is almost a declaration of intentions: “Accompany on the trip to the top of the narrative”.
With a launch marked by 2026 and a community that already begins to train around its newsletter, it is clear that Summit Comics wants to play in the big championships. Only time will say if this collective dream manages to consolidate as a real alternative for fans looking for something new beyond Marvel and DC.
