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Publisher: Vortex
Years in Operation: 1982 - 1994
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Country: Flag Canada Web Site: Brands: 2 Indicia Publishers: 6 Series: 31 Printings: 198 (176 Issues) Disclose Notes: Founded by Bill Marks.   Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Series Name Years in Print Issues (Printings)
Badlands {Comic Books} 1990 - 1
Big Black Kiss {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Reprints Black Kiss (Vortex, 1988 series). Reprinted as Thick Black Kiss (Vortex, 1993 series)
1989 - 3
Black Kiss {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Black Kiss was a controversial comics series of the time,due to the explicit scenes of sex and violence. Collected in Thick Black Kiss (Vortex, 1993 series) #[nn]. Versions: There is said that there exists dual versions of each issue an A and a B version where one of them has full nudity. The other version, which was issued simultaneously, showed the same artwork, but the naked bodies were shaded or inked so that it appeared that the had clothes or black lace over/covering "the naughty bits". Information from the error list.
Age Restricted
1988 - 1989 12
Bloodlines {Comic Books} 1987 - 1988 4
Daytona Special No. 1: The Daytona 500 Story {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: From indicia: "Daytona name and trademark use granted under authority of NASCAR Properties. First printing May 1991. Publisher, William P. Marks. Printed in Canada." Noted as #1 in both indicia and cover, but cover also bears the figure 78995.
1991 - 1
Doc Chaos: The Strange Attractor {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Limited series, 3 intended. Only one issue published. ISSN 0847-5008
1990 - 1
Ed the Happy Clown {Comic Books} 1989 - 1
Ed the Happy Clown: The Definitive Ed Book {Comic Books} 1992 - 1
Hard Black Kiss {Comic Books} 1993 - 1
Kaptain Keen & Kompany {Comic Books} 1986 - 1988 6
Kelvin Mace {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: A satirical look at an over-the-edge violent space-faring private eye.
1985 - 1986 2 (3)
Ken Steacy's Summer Rerun {Comic Books} 1987 - 1
The Legends of NASCAR {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: At least the first issue (both printings) states that it was published in Canada, when Vortex was based out of Picton, Ontario. The hologram cover issues #1-13 were offered as a "Collected Hologram Set Silver Edition" limited to 2,500 signed and numbered sets.
1990 - 1992 14 (33)
Legends of NASCAR Christmas Special {Comic Books} 1991 - 1
Mister X {Comic Books} 1984 - 1988 14
Mister X {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Direct sales only.
1989 - 1991 13 (15)
Mister X Special {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Cover title is "Mister X Special No. 1 Mr InsectX".
1990 - 1
NASCAR Adventures {Comic Books} 1991 - 1992 8
Nocturnal Emissions {Comic Books} 1991 - 1994 4
Paradax! {Comic Books} 1987 - 2
The Return of Mister X {Trade Paperbacks} Disclose
Note: Reprints Mister X (Vortex, 1984 series) 1-4.
1986 - 1
S'Not for Kids {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: No publisher listed. Assumed to be Vortex due to Vortex being the publisher of S'not For Kids V2#1.
1990 - 1
S'Not for Kids {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Two other issues of S'Not For Kids exist, which may or may not be published by Vortex (no publisher listed). These are listed separately so the publisher can be changed if information about the publisher becomes available.
1991 - 1
Savage Henry {Comic Books} 1987 - 1990 13
Stig's Inferno {Comic Books} 1984 - 1986 5
Stig's Inferno {Comic Books} 1988 - 1
Thick Black Kiss {Comic Books} 1993 - 1
Those Annoying Post Bros. {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Logo designed by Bob Petrick.
1985 - 1990 18
Transit {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Was supposed to be an ongoing series, but was cancelled after issue 5. Cover Logo states "Ted McKeever's Transit".
1987 - 1988 5
Vortex {Comic Books} 1982 - 1988 15
Yummy Fur {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Published erratically
1986 - 1991 24

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