About Us
Grimmcore Studios is an independent comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 2023 by editor and executive producer Daniel Grimm. We have since become one of the most high-quality indie publishers of horror, dark fantasy, and science fiction comics for adult audiences in the industry. We are the publisher of the award-winning graphic novel The Return of Camazotz, as well as titles like Hounds of God, Decimation Earth, The Swamp Horror, Screams from the Past – Forbidden Horror Comics, The Girl in the Black Ribbon, and more. The publisher is currently owned by Daniel Grimm (CEO), award-winning writer Rafael Flores Jr. (COO), and executive producer David Rucker (CFO). Grimmcore Studios has published the work of some of the most talented writers and artists in the world, and we continue to push boundaries with new action-packed dark genre comics for readers across the globe.
ACCOLADES
Our titles have been critically acclaimed by both the indie comics scene and mainstream reviewers. Our first title, The Return of Camazotz, has received the 2026 Ad Astra Media Creative Spotlight Award. Grimmcore Studios titles have been featured on CBS News, The Daily Dead, Fanbase Press, and Let’s Talk Terror, as well as YouTube and podcast shows like Long Box Punk, My Primos Podcast, The Comics-Coffee-Metal Podcast, Dads from the Crypt, and many more.
CROWDFUNDING
Grimmcore Studios has had a long presence in the indie comics crowdfunding market, fully funding and fulfilling 5 Kickstarter campaigns since our first campaign in 2023:
- The Return of Camazotz #1
- Screams from the Past - Forbidden Horror Comics
- The Return of Camazotz #2
- The Return of Camazotz #3 & Complete Graphic Novel
- Hounds of God #1
Our backers often have access to unique rewards such as variant covers and limited edition posters that are not reprinted outside of crowdfunding campaigns. We are grateful for the Kickstarter community for its support throughout the years.