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Mad Cave Studios

Oversees the editorial direction on properties for Mad Cave’s creator-owned comics.

Advance projects, from storylines to selecting talent to maintain continuity, quality, and integrity for each creator-owned title. Supervise production, ensuring writers, artists, colorists, and inkers meet deadlines. Manage in-house server, trafficking the status of each asset. Represent Mad Cave Studios at comic book conventions, podcasts, and media interviews.

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The Deadliest Bouquet monthly release from Image Comics

Image Comics has picked up The Deadliest Bouquet for a monthly release. The first issue is available at your local comic book store on August 10th, you can find the preorder information here.

The Deadliest Bouquet was written by Erica Schultz, interiors by Carola Borelli, and colors by Gab Contreras. The first issue has three variant covers by artists Adriana Melo, Liana Kangas, and Natasha Alterici.

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Dead Dreams: The Lucid Chronicles #1

Provided marketing direction, including the calendar and PR for the first issue of the Dead Dreams: The Lucid Chronicles comic series. Provided direction on the layout and design of the Zoop campaign page. Succeeded in funding the campaign and exceeded our initial goal of $3.5 K. Link for Zoop campaign: https://zoop.gg/c/deaddreams

Written by Brittany Matter. Interiors and cover by Dailen Ogden. Variant cover by Liana Kangas. Letters by Gabriela Downie. Edited by Heather Ayres. Flatting by Drew Wills. Designer AndWorld Design.

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The Deadliest Bouquet Graphic Novel

Edited the scripts and assisted in running the Kickstarter campaign for the graphic novel, The Deadliest Bouquet, which was created and written by Ringo Nominated writer Erica Schultz (Forgotten Home, Daredevil). Succeeded in funding and well exceeded our initial goal of $20K. 

Interior artist Carola Borelli (Destiny, NY), colorist Gab Contreras (TRVE KVLT), cover by Kevin Wada (Scarlet Witch), and print by Alane Grace (background painter for Crunchyroll's Onyx Equinox and Hulu's Solar Opposites).

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Ruination #3-4 Comics

Provided marketing direction for the third and fourth issues of the Ruination comic series. Created the calendar for marketing. Provided direction on the layout and design of the Kickstarter campaign page. Succeeded in funding the campaign and well exceeded our initial goal of $1K. Link for Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3FU91CN

Written by Ryan Bis. Interiors by Giulia Lalli. Colors by Kaytee Brown. Letters by Matías Zanetti. Edited by Nicole D’Andria. Covers by Rio Burton, Emma Southey-Ray, PapurrCat, and Ann Maulina.

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I Am Hexed #4 Comic

Ran the I Am Hexed Kickstarter campaign to publish the fourth issue in a four-part comic book miniseries. Succeeded in funding the fourth issue and well exceeded our initial goal of $10K. Provided direction on aesthetic, design and look of the campaign. Created the budget, calendar for marketing, and recruited talent. Link for Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3jhadod

Directed look for the I Am Hexed official website design: www.iamhexed.com

Written by Kirsten Thompson. Covers by Paulina Ganuchea and Jenn St-Onge. Interiors by Amagoia Agirre. Letters by Taylor Esposito.

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I Am Hexed #3 Comic

Ran the I Am Hexed Kickstarter campaign to publish the third issue in a four-part comic book miniseries. Succeeded in funding the first issue and well exceeded our initial goal of $10K. Provided direction on aesthetic, design and look of the campaign. Created the budget, calendar for marketing, and recruited talent. Link for Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3jhadod

Directed look for the I Am Hexed official website design: www.iamhexed.com

Written by Kirsten Thompson. Covers by Little Corvus and Paulina Ganuchea. Interiors by Amagoia Agirre. Letters by Taylor Esposito.

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I Am Hexed #2 Comic

Ran the I Am Hexed Kickstarter campaign to publish the second issue in a four-part comic book miniseries. Succeeded in funding the first issue and well exceeded our initial goal of $10K. Provided direction on aesthetic, design and look of the campaign. Created the budget, calendar for marketing, and recruited talent. Link for Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/31u0tSG

Directed look for the I Am Hexed official website design: www.iamhexed.com

Written by Kirsten Thompson. Covers by Paulina Ganuchea and Becca Farrow. Interiors by Christianne Goudreau. Letters by Taylor Esposito.

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I Am Hexed #1 Comic

Ran the I Am Hexed Kickstarter campaign to publish the first issue in a four-part comic book miniseries. Succeeded in funding the first issue and well exceeded our initial goal of $10K by earning $23K. Provided direction on aesthetic, design and look of the campaign. Created the budget, calendar for marketing, and recruited talent. Link for Kickstarter: https://kck.st/2Aj2L8E

Directed look for the I Am Hexed official website design: www.iamhexed.com

Written by Kirsten Thompson. Covers by Little Corvus and Meredith McClaren. Interiors and character designs by Christianne Goudreau. Letters by Taylor Esposito.

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The Last Days Of Us - Forsaken

Edited the scripts for The Last Days Of Us - Forsaken, which was written by Sebastian Suarez and is being published by Second Sight Publishing. Penciling and inking by Francisco Paronzini (with experience at DC and Vertigo), colors, letters by Diego Fiorucci, with covers by Max Fiumara (Hellboy, Abe Sapiens, BPRD), and a variant cover by Paulina Ganucheau (I Am Hexed, Lemon Bird, Zodiac Starforce).

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Stained Comic

Edited Stained comic book for 451 Media. Provided direction on covers, colors and social media content. Brought this project into 451 from writer David Baron and it was the best selling property for the company.

Written by David Baron. Covers shown illustrated by Steve Morris and Natasha Alterici.

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Red Dog Comic

Assisted in editing Red Dog comic book for 451 Media. Provided direction on covers, interiors, colors, lettering and social media content. Took over the production of this project for 451 when promoted to Editor. Rob Cohen, the director of xXx and Fast and the Furious , wrote this comic book series.

Written by Rob Cohen and Andi Ewington. Covers by Tom Velez and Scott Forbes. Interiors by Alex Cormack. Colors by John Rauch. Letters by Taylor Esposito.

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NVRLND Comic

Assisted in editing NVRLND comic book for 451 Media. Provided direction on covers, interiors, colors, and social media content.

Written by Dyland Mulick & Stephanie Salyers. Covers and interiors by Leila Leiz. Cover colors by Edgy Ziane. Interior colors by Thomas Chu. Letters by Eugene Perez, Jr.

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Marvel Trades Department

Editorial Assistant at Marvel Entertainment working in the trades department, editing several collections for various projects.

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Mad Cave Studios
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The Deadliest Bouquet monthly release from Image Comics
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Dead Dreams: The Lucid Chronicles #1
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The Deadliest Bouquet Graphic Novel
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Ruination #3-4 Comics
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I Am Hexed #4 Comic
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I Am Hexed #3 Comic
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I Am Hexed #2 Comic
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I Am Hexed #1 Comic
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The Last Days Of Us - Forsaken
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Stained Comic
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Red Dog Comic
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NVRLND Comic
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Marvel Trades Department

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