Distinguished video game veteran and comic book writer, Mike Kennedy has officially been named Publisher of graphic novel leader Archaia Entertainment. Kennedy’s addition to Archaia comes at a high point for the company who is best known for critically acclaimed titles such as Mouse Guard, Return of the Dapper Men, and Tumor. CEO PJ Bickett has expressed his excitement to the addition of Kennedy to the Archaia family.
“Since day one, our focus has been on recruiting the best talent for all facets of our business. Mike fits well within that core objective, which includes a proven track record of leadership that he now brings to Archaia. We are pleased to welcome Mike aboard as Archaia’s publisher.”
Kennedy will oversee the day to day operations of Archaia’s production schedule as well as marketing and distribution, including a focus on digital content distribution. Mike Kennedy has spent 20 successful years in the video game and comic industries. He has written for numerous publishers and titles such as Star Wars, Superman, and Alien Vs. Predator. His contribution to the video game industry includes developing original video game IP’s for such major players as Electronic Arts, Activision, and Namco.
About Archaia Entertainment:
Archaia Entertainment, LLC is a multi-award-winning graphic novel publisher with more than 50 renowned publishing brands, including such domestic and international hits as Mouse Guard, Return of the Dapper Men, Gunnerkrigg Court, Awakening, The Killer, Days Missing, Tumor, Syndrome, Artesia, Engineer, and an entire line of The Jim Henson Company graphic novels. Archaia has built an unparalleled reputation for producing meaningful content that perpetually transforms minds, building one of the industry’s most visually stunning and eclectic slates of graphic novels. As a result of its publishing prowess, Archaia is the reigning 2010 Graphic Novel Publisher of the Year according to Ain’t it Cool News, Graphic Policy and Comic Related, and was honored with nine 2011 Eisner Awards nominations. Archaia has also successfully emerged as a prolific storyteller in all facets of the entertainment industry, extending their popular brands into film, television, gaming, and branded digital media.
[Source] Comic List
