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Arcana was founded in 2004 after CEO and founder, Sean O’Reilly self-published Kade issue #1, debuting it at San Diego Comic Con, where Stan Lee himself signed a copy, wishing Arcana luck in its journey. Since then, the company has grown and established itself through using a transmedia approach to developing content and building brands. It is now home to one of the world’s largest libraries of graphic novels, comics and characters – with over 200 original intellectual properties, 300 graphic novels and thousands of characters. Arcana is also the only Canadian comic publisher to be chosen to sponsor Free Comic Book Day and has proudly done so since 2004.
Pushing past the boundaries of just publishing, Arcana uses its library to create unique worlds and engaging stories through exploring the realm of feature films, 3D Animated features, television series, toys, and more. Arcana has now moved into digital publishing and continues to grow as a premier content provider and intellectual property owner. This branded story world that Arcana has created can be found in over 15 countries, translated into over 7 languages.
Key Personnel
| Sean Patrick O’Reilly |
CEO and Founder
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| sean@arcana.com |
| After realizing his dream to become a comic writer by self-publishing Kade in 2004, Sean’s passion and energy has driven the vision behind Arcana studios. Currently finishing his Doctorate in Management Information Services and Technology, Sean continues to push the limits of story telling by using a trans-media approach to adapting stories into a variety of entertainment mediums. He’s won the Top 40 Under 40 award from both the city of Vancouver and on a national level. His original creations include Kade, Ezra, The Gwaii, Clockwork Girl, The Hope Virus, Continuum, Mighty Mighty Monsters, to name a few. |
| Erik Hendrix |
| Vice President of Publishing |
| erik@arcana.com |
| Raised on a steady diet of B-movies, science fiction, fantasy novels, and comic books, Erik Hendrix has become a mad-scientist creator and world-builder in his writing career. At Arcana, Erik has written SideShows and the upcoming The Evil Tree, Champions of the Wild Weird West, Deadly Harvest, The Book, The Slave Trade, and is on the writing team for Arcana's company-wide crossover, Intrinsic. He is currently working on a number of titles to be released in 2013 and beyond. He currently resides in Oceanside, CA with his wife, Amanda, and two pups, Jovie and Darla. |
| Mark Poulton |
| Vice President of Operations |
mark@arcanacomics.com
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| Mark Poulton is a comic writer who created the hit series, Koni Waves, which is being developed as a TV series. He is a co-scripter of DC’s Hawkman, writer of Image’s Avengelyne and the Eagle Award Nominated Children’s book “A Cat Named Haiku”. |
| Michelle Meyers |
| Vice President of Sales |
| michelle@arcana.com |
| Responsible for all sales related tasks at Arcana as well as overseeing digital distribution channels, Michelle is the driving fuel behind Arcana. She develops and maintains Arcana's business relationships, as well as ensure that all day-to-day tasks are completed. |
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Amanda Hendrix
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| Senior Editor |
| amanda@arcana.com |
| Amanda is the Senior Editor of the Arcana team, and with a wealth of knowledge and experience, she is the front line for the quality of the award-winning books Arcana readers have come to know.
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Mia Divac
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| Story Editor |
| mia@arcana.com |
Mia Divac is a Vancouver based screenwriter. Her passion for writing arose at a young age when she first read Johanna Spyri’s Heidi. Since then, she’s formally educated herself in the field, acquiring a bachelor's degree in Mass Media Communication, specializing in Cultural Production and Political Economy.
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Partnerships
Arcana has been hired in the past by Disney, Sony Animation, SpikeTV, MTV, HBO, CAPCOM, NBC, Warner Bros, the National Hockey League, Harley Davidson, THQ to create characters, stories and brands.
Arcana is represented by Gotham Entertainment Group.
Current productions include Gale Ann Hurd (“Walking Dead”, “Terminator) on Gearhead, Doc Wyatt (“Napoleon Dynamite”) on 100 Girls, JC Spink (“The Hangover”) on Continuum, Alexandra Milchan (Sylvestor Stallone’s “Headshot”) on Blade of Kumori, Hans Rodinoff and Hollywood Media Bridge (Lost Boys: The Tribe) on Raise Kane, Scott Milam (Mother’s Day) on Gauze, Ben Magid (Hack/Slash) on Trout, Jar Productions (“Hidden Howie) on Philosopher Rex.
Notable Awards & Achievements
Arcana remains independent of major entertainment studio affiliation and has been awarded the Digital Readiness Grant from BCFilm, a development fund from Telefilm, the Digital Springboard Program for NMBCA as well as the following:
2005
- “Joe Shuster Award for Outstanding Publisher of the Year” for sales in year 2004
2007
- Named one of the Top 25 Fastest Growing Businesses by Business in Vancouver
- Founder and CEO Sean O’Reilly is named a Top 40 Under 40 by Business in Vancouver
2008
- Won Silver Medal for the Moonbeam Award for Top Comic/Graphic Novel for "The Clockwork Girl"
- Foreword Magazine: Book of The Year Award Winner in Graphic Novels & Comics for The Clockwork Girl
2009
- Gold Medal for Moonbeam Award for Top Children’s Graphic Novel for The Gwaii
2010
- CEO and Founder Sean O’Reilly is awarded Canada’s Top 40 Under 40
2012
- Arcana completes production on The Clockwork Girl animated feature film.
- Arcana's The Evil Tree wins Best Original Graphic Novel of 2012 at ComicMonsters.com.
- Arcana's The Evil Tree added to list of best digital first releases at ComiXology.com.
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