Komikwerks, Circle of Confusion Announce Comics-To-Mass Media Management Partnership
According to a press release from Komikwerks, the digital publisher
and distributor of creator-owned comics has entered into a strategic alliance
with Circle of Confusion, a management and production company, to manage,
co-produce, and develop comic book properties for film, television, and video
game projects.
Circle of Confusion manages such diverse talent as the Wachowski Bros. (The Matrix), screenwriters Gregg Chabot and Kevin Peterka (Reign of Fire), and acclaimed comics scribe Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spider-Man).
Under the terms, Circle of Confusion will represent Komikwerks and its contributors in a management capacity, as well as a producing partner on some selected ventures.
"Circle of Confusion has an impressive roster of clients, and a track record of working with great comic talent; it's an honor to be working with them," said Komikwerks Co-Founder Shannon Denton.
"This arrangement continues to extend our original goal as a publisher, which is to allow independent creators access to resources that are usually only available to the larger publishers. We're thrilled about this partnership," added Komikwerks Co-Founder Patrick Coyle.
Most recently, Komikwerks announced a strategic partnership with ibooks, which gives Komikwerks access to graphic novel titles with a roster of talent that includes Jim Steranko, Harvey Kurtzman, Ray Bradbury, Douglas Adams, Matt Wagner, Dean Motter, Mike Mignola, Dave Gibbons, and Moebius, to name a few.
Komikwerks' first print anthology, the Komikwerks Volume 1 TP (JUN032402F), is solicited in the June Previews for shipping in August.
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Circle of Confusion manages such diverse talent as the Wachowski Bros. (The Matrix), screenwriters Gregg Chabot and Kevin Peterka (Reign of Fire), and acclaimed comics scribe Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spider-Man).
Under the terms, Circle of Confusion will represent Komikwerks and its contributors in a management capacity, as well as a producing partner on some selected ventures.
"Circle of Confusion has an impressive roster of clients, and a track record of working with great comic talent; it's an honor to be working with them," said Komikwerks Co-Founder Shannon Denton.
"This arrangement continues to extend our original goal as a publisher, which is to allow independent creators access to resources that are usually only available to the larger publishers. We're thrilled about this partnership," added Komikwerks Co-Founder Patrick Coyle.
Most recently, Komikwerks announced a strategic partnership with ibooks, which gives Komikwerks access to graphic novel titles with a roster of talent that includes Jim Steranko, Harvey Kurtzman, Ray Bradbury, Douglas Adams, Matt Wagner, Dean Motter, Mike Mignola, Dave Gibbons, and Moebius, to name a few.
Komikwerks' first print anthology, the Komikwerks Volume 1 TP (JUN032402F), is solicited in the June Previews for shipping in August.
