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| Type | Comic publisher |
|---|---|
| Industry | Comics |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder(s) | Sean O'Reilly |
| Key people | Sean O'Reilly |
Arcana Studio is a Canadian comic book publisher and art studio founded by former Coquitlam, British Columbia school teacher Sean O'Reilly in 2004.
| CREATORS | TITLES | IMAGES | IMPRINTS | CHARACTERS |
Overview[]
Arcana's titles include Kade, Ezra, 100 Girls and El Arsenal. Arcana has been a sponsor for Free Comic Book Day since 2004. Arcana Studios has appeared at Elfsar Comics on Free Comic Book Day as well as Golden Apple Comics. In four years they have become Canada's top publisher with over one hundred properties to their credit. Arcana has been named one of the Top 25 fastest growing companies.
Arcana Art Studio is currently working for Disney as an official vendor, Ubisoft, HBO and developed Dragon's Lair, ReBoot, Se7en and Final Destination for comic books. Arcana has also signed a publishing deal with Simon & Schuster for 100 Girls and a coproduction deal with Amberwood Animation on Ralph Filmore for an animated television series. Arcana has also gained Acquisition of Devil's Due projects.
In July, 2008 Arcana announced that telefilm Canada has provided funding for an animated film for their title Clockwork Girl. Clockwork Girl was the first release from Arcana’s all ages division, Arcana Kids.[1]
At the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con Arcana Comics announced that it will be bringing back The Greatest American Hero in comic book form.
Awards[]
Arcana won the Shuster Awards for publisher of the year in 2005.
Arcana was a finalist for the CME's two years in a row.
Charitable Work[]
- Donated thousands of Clockwork Girl comics to the Boys and Girls Club of America under the REACH Literary Program.[2]
Notes[]
References[]
- Arcana Studio at the Grand Comics Database
- Arcana Studio at the Comic Book DB
- Arcana Studio at the Big Comic Book DataBase
External links[]
- Arcana Studio's official website
- Outlaw Scorn official website
- GearHead Blog/Site
- American Wasteland Myspace
- Vancouver Sun article about Arcana Studio
- Five Years of Arcana - And Five to Come, Newsarama, December 3, 2008
- Chaotic Soldiers Site
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