EDITOR'S NOTE: The small comics publisher from St. Louis, MO is making headway and becoming a publisher of note for 2018 and beyond. Here’s an update, courtesy of Lion Forge . . . . . . .
SYNDEE BARWICK PROMOTED TO LION FORGE VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
ST. LOUIS, MO—The most talked about publisher of graphic literature has gained traction in the US market and beyond under the direction of comics publishing and merchandise veteran Syndee Barwick in her role as Director of Marketing. Today, Lion Forge announces her promotion to vice president of the department she has led since joining the company in 2016.
“Lion Forge has been lucky enough to assemble a collection of the industry’s finest, from longtime luminaries to up-and-coming new talent. We have the best and brightest throughout our ranks,” says Lion Forge founder David Steward II. “Syndee Barwick is perhaps one of the finest examples of how decades of industry experience have helped to quickly raise the profile of our organization from industry upstart to a leader in the comics industry. Under her direction, I am certain that we will continue to grow our profile in the greater publishing landscape at large.”
“I met Syndee when I first got to DC Comics and quickly realized that she was a force to be reckoned with,” says Lion Forge Vice President of Sales and Business Development Rich Johnson. “She is creative, smart, visionary, and one of the hardest working people in comics. I couldn’t be happier about her promotion to Vice President.”
“I am proud to work at a company like Lion Forge!” says the newly promoted Barwick. “With an amazing team, coworkers, leadership, talent, and colleagues within the industry, I’m excited to bring our books and talent to even more people!”
For nearly two decades at DC Comics, Syndee Barwick was Director of Marketing and established DC Direct. As Director of Product Management – DC Direct, she led a team that quickly became the innovative, in-house toys and collectibles division of DC, developing both in-house properties such as Batmanand Wonder Womaninto collectibles, as well as licensed properties such as HBO’s True Blood, Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft, and many others. Prior to DC Comics, Barwick was a music business professional in artist management.
Please join us in congratulating Syndee Barwick in her new role with the company.
About Lion Forge Comics: Lion Forge strives to publish comics for everyone to enjoy, regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, or cultural background. The original graphic novel Andre the Giant: Closer to Heaven was nominated for three Glyph Awards, as well as the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity, and Lighter Than My Shadow was voted the 2017 Graphic Novel of the Year by Amazon. In 2018, the Dwayne McDuffie Award-winning Upgrade Soul was selected as one of the year’s best books by Publisher’s Weekly. Lion Forge Comics includes the Roar imprint for young adults, the Caracal imprint for middle-grade aged children, the CubHouse imprint for early readers, and the Quillion imprint, bringing together comics and tabletop gaming. It is also home to the Magnetic Collection of premium and critically acclaimed comics and graphic novels, boasting multiple Eisner Award nominees. Across multiple imprints and formats that include licensed properties like DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender, original works from top independent creators, and the original and all-inclusive Catalyst Prime superhero universe, Lion Forge publishes something for every level of comic book fan, young and old.
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