Press Release ComiXology, the world’s largest digital comics platform available on iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire and the Web with over 50 million comic and graphic novel downloads to date, is proud to announce that Nerdist Industries’ CEO Peter Levin has joined comiXology’s Board of Advisors. In this new role, Levin will advise comiXology on strategic initiatives and partnerships as well as business and corporate development.
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Press Release Valiant is proud to announce that Eisner Award-winning artist Cary Nord has signed on to become the publisher’s first exclusive creator. Nord will be making his Valiant Comics debut alongside New York Times best-selling author Robert Venditti in X-O Manowar #1 — a landmark 40-page issue that launches Valiant’s return to comic shops on May 2nd.
Press Release Wizard World, Inc. (symbol: WIZD) (“Wizard World” or the “Company”), one of North America’s most diverse digital entertainment and events companies, announced that John Macaluso, a successful businessman and entrepreneur, has been named the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer. He had previously been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) in May 2011.
Press Release For every title that hits the comic book store shelf, there are always several dozen that never get to be published. With Bluewater’s new partnership with ComicFleaMarket.com, many of these hidden gems finally get into the hands of fans and readers.
Press Release ComiXology, the leading digital comics platform, announces today its appointment of Marc Goldberg to its management team as Chief Technology Officer. Goldberg comes to comiXology from EPIX, the multiplatform premium entertainment channel, video-on-demand and online service owned by Viacom and its Paramount Pictures unit, MGM, and Lionsgate, where he also held the title of CTO.
I get requests to start or support a Kickstarter campaign on a daily basis, and while there have been a lot of horror stories associated with those who are bit on the shady side, Rich Burlew has a Kickstarter runaway hit with his Order of the Stick Reprint Drive, which has passed one million dollars.
Press Release IDW Publishing, a leader in graphic novel and book publishing, announced today that John Schork has joined the company as Associate Manager, Marketing and Public Relations.
Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. is suing Dynamite Entertainment over John Carter and Tarzan.
Press Release ComiXology, the leading digital comics retailer and platform provider, today has named Ron Perazza to its management team as Vice-President – General Manager of Publisher and Creator Services. Veteran new media pioneer Perazza will take the lead alongside comiXology co-founder John D. Roberts in developing comiXology’s next generation publisher and creator tools.
Press Release Diamond Comic Distributors announced today the hiring of industry veteran Chris Powell as Executive Director of Business Development for the comic book specialty market (CBSM).