To remind people that the comics industry is still buzzing, both Mad Cave and Oni have announced many employees and promotions. In the case of Oni, some of them date back to months, but basically… the comics continue to be made, and that’s good news.
•Mad Cave hired editors Sarah Brunstad and digital marketing experts Troy-Jefferey Allen.
Brunstad previously created titles at Marvel, including Captain Marvel, Black Widow and Aliens vs. Avengers, and also worked on the upcoming episodes of Mad Cave La Strong’s job.
“After Marvel over a decade, I’m happy to join the Crazy Cave Studios and help expand their diverse cutting-edge comic series,” Brunstad said in a statement. Mad Cave’s creative approach is fearless and innovative, and the industry needs more than ever. It’s an honor to be part of a team that is so determined to tell bold stories and attract new audiences.”
Troy-Jefferey Allen I have worked with such websites before in Diamond Comics to get information and many other content. He also makes comics. “It’s no secret that crazy cave studios have been waving in the publishing world over the past few years,” Allen said. “It’s no secret that being invited into the cave is so talented and expertise that makes it so much People are excited.”
• On Oni, a wave of new staff and promotions – all at next week’s ComicsPro conference, Glendale, California, where some major non-device promised. (Disclosure of ONI’s report sponsoring Beat’s ComicsPro.)
Promotion
Spencer Simpson | Vice President, Marketing & Sales
Former Vice President Sales Spencer Simpson has been promoted to a new role in Vice President, Marketing and Sales.
Simpson began his career in bookstore publishing before joining the corporate office of the store business. He became a buyer of American wholesale book companies in 2011, curating more than 200 selections in graphic novels, comics and other categories. In 2014, he pioneered a journal comic show in Charles and Charles and books, and launched the Fried Pie variant branding and the annual comic convention program for the Second & Charles. In 2018, he joined Boom! Studios served as sales director and moved to DC Comics in 2021 where he worked as sales director, before becoming Director of Channel Strategy Book Market before joining ONI Press in 2023.
“I’m excited to be working with the best sales and marketing teams of comics. We’re the best year in Oni Press’s long history and I look forward to further collaborations with Dan Crary, Katie Sainz, Michael Torma and Kaia Rokke to build a new look at the company’s best sales and marketing team. Excellent performance.”
Jung Hu Lee | Associate Editor
EC Series Editor Jung Hu Lee, Adventure timeand Rick and Morty Promoted to deputy editor.
Born in Seoul, South Korea, Lee grew up in Washington, DC and Maryland, and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh’s English Writing Program. After the university, they are library pages, booksellers, newspaper interns, substitute teachers, special editions. Tutor, EMT recruitment, TV production technician and research assistant before moving to Portland in 2010. They started working as warehouse assistant at ONI Press in 2013 and then served as logistics coordinator in 2018. Starting in August 2022, they started as editorial assistants and then served as assistant editors in 2023.
“I’m so excited to continue to take on this new role at ONI,” Lee said. “I really feel like we’re launching some of the best comics and graphic novels in the industry right now, and I hope it helps to continue doing that.”
Sara Harding | Administrative Manager
Sara Harding was handed over from the Executive Coordinator to the Administrative Manager in October 2023. Despite her long history in the field of administration and law, she also flourished in the creativity of the comics/publishing world. Previously, she provided her editorial skills . Own Christopher Sebela and Cara McGee (Comixology/Dark Horse), All the devils are here Anthology by Jarred Lujan and Matt Harding (Scout Comics) and various creators, e.g. Not forgotten, a cold dark universeand Big hype:e. In addition, she wrote for the horror episode From static (Barrien).
“It’s definitely part of such a creative and hardworking team!” Harding said: “I’m excited to continue to support the best and see new talent under ONI banners.”
|Marketing and Communications Manager
Kaia Rokke has been promoted to Marketing and Communications Manager for Marketing and Communications Coordinator.
After graduating from Sweet Briar College, Rokke joined ONI Press in October 2023 and will work on marketing, publicity and social media for Oni’s growing number of comics and graphic novels.
“I’m lucky to keep going on with Oni Press,” Rock said. “There’s a lot of energy in everything we do right now; the passion for these stories and art is incredibly contagious and I’m glad to get into it.” .”
New employees
|Senior Editor
After internship with DC Comics, Gronowitz joined Boom! Studios in 2019, where she brought her talent and passion into various prosperity! Studios and ancient projects from single-shot series such as Darcy Van Poelgeest Lotus LandChristopher Cantwell Briarand Jude Ellison S. Doyle hair to original graphic novels, e.g. Eighty days By AC Esguerra and Better Angel Jeff Jensen. As a Boom! Gronowitz, a six-year veteran of the editorial team, helped lead the Jim Henson Company license and become the chief editor of the renowned and long-running Power Rangers Comics, launching a new and new Power Rangers Prime Series in 2024.
“It was a dream come true to join the editorial team at ONI Press,” Gronowitz said. “I feel so lucky to be able to work with such a passionate and dedicated industry veteran and rising stars. Gender homosexual arrive Tea Dragon Association To revive the EC Comics revival, ONI Press has long been a champion of a wide variety of groundbreaking and iconic artworks, and I’m excited to be a part of it all. ”
Elyse Raimo | Director of Reports and Special Projects
Previously, he was a financial manager at Boom! For five years in the studio, Raimo joined Oni as director of reporting and special projects. In this professional role, Raimo manages royalties and accounting, provides internal and external reporting to multiple distributors and suppliers, and grows direct consumers of ONI through channels including Onipress.com and Kickstarter Strategic supervision of operations.
“I’m so excited to go to Oni with many new and familiar faces,” Raimo said. “The team here proves to be passionate about the industry and its ever-changing demand. I can’t wait to see what we can do together here,” he said. do what.”
Megan Christopher | Director of Operations
Prosperous veteran! Christopher and TKO Studios, Christopher serves as Operations Director for Oni Press, bringing nearly a decade of experience to project management, efficiency and massive logistical thinking. In a prosperous period! She managed to fulfill her career in the record Kickstarter project birch and The powerful Morphin Power Rangers complete comic collectionand drives internal planning to make future projects successful.
“I’m very happy to join ONI Press because the company stretches its wings and meets new challenges,” Christopher said. “It’s a passionate environment and I love seeing everyone’s enthusiasm for what’s going to happen next.”
|Assistant Editor
After internship at Warner Bros. and DC Comics and graduating from Chapman University, Sayadi joined Oni Press in May 2024 as an assistant editor, and he helped a number of projects during the first eight months of her tenure, such as Autumn Kingdom,,,,, Goat Magic,,,,, Plague House,,,,, Agent Cake,,,,, Come out from Alcatraz Island, And more.
“It’s so exciting to work for a company that recognizes and celebrates new, exciting and diverse creators and stories,” Sayadi said. “You can tell Oni the forefront of the comic publishing era. I even wanted to bring it to the forefront of We are proud of the audience at Oni bringing a small portion of comics and books!”
Melanie Ujimori | prepress lead
Ujimori began her career as a silk screen T-shirt designer before continuing to print publications. Before ONI, Ujimori worked for Seven Hai Entertainment for three years, preparing for comics, Korean websites and Chinese Danmei. Part of Eisner and Ignatz’s awards Elements: Fire fighting collection, Her previous letter clients include the vault (She said it was destroyed), difference engine (Manufacturer Club), Harperalley (No corpse eater) and DC (Girl Takeover: The Story of Louis Lane). A few decades ago, a little Meier in Hawaii pointed to the plane flying and said, “I want to be a pilot.” Top Gun And fight giant robots in space! “Now, she finds that the work on printing is more fulfilling and the dangers are getting smaller and smaller.
