Founded in 1992 by comic book industry veterans looking for more control over their creations, Image Comics quickly became a hotbed for creativity. While the likes of DC and Marvel only offered minor compensation for creating a character, Image Comics allowed the original creator to own the rights to their characters, with no external partner able to mess around with the creative direction of the comic.
This was a massive draw for Image Comics, which soon saw the likes of famous talent like Robert Kirkman and Brian K. Vaughan come to contribute. With the creative freedom granted at Image, comic writers and illustrators were able to work on whatever they were passionate about, which soon led to multiple best-selling comic runs containing a host of complex and relatable characters. A few of these would make for great video game experiences.
