BOOM! Studios announced today that it has promoted and hired several key employees in the Sales and Marketing teams following a historic year in which the company held the first ever comic-focused panel in San Diego Comic-Con’s infamous Hall H for Keanu Reeves’ record-breaking series BRZRKR, earned ten Eisner Award nominations, and launched a new wave of compelling creator-owned titles including Grim, R.L. Stine’s Stuff of Nightmares, Once Upon A Time At The End Of The World, and Behold, Behemoth!
Grecia Martinez has been promoted to Marketing Coordinator. Martinez began at BOOM! Studios in 2021 as a Marketing Assistant where she helped with the growth of various digital, administrative, and advertising initiatives including social media, video interviews, and content production.
In addition to this key promotion, BOOM! Studios also recently hired:
Anthony Mauro has joined the company as the Marketing Lead, bringing with him four years of experience with the publicity team at Dark Horse Comics, writing in the trenches with Heroic Hollywood and Word of the Nerd, and contributing to, publishing, and funding a small anthology on Kickstarter–Hotdog Water: A Comics Anthology. In his time in the industry, he’s repped notable titles such as The Umbrella Academy, Black Hammer, and Brian Michael Bendis‘ Jinxworld line, as well as exciting licenses such as Star Wars, Overwatch, and Critical Role.
Adrian Lopez has joined the company as the Social Media Producer. Working in social media since 2008, he’s spearheaded marketing efforts for Coheed and Cambria’s Evil Ink Comics, Food Network’s Ace of Cakes Duff Goldman, as well as Skybound Entertainment’s diverse portfolio of IP, including The Walking Dead and Invincible.
Austin Fraley has joined the company as the Sales Assistant. Fraley joins BOOM! Studios after years managing a comic shop and representing Packrat Comics and Crunchyroll at industry conventions. He also is credited with producing color flats for an independently published comic book, The Scarlet Huntress during his time interning with Sean Forney Inc. as well as supporting Social Media and Creative Development at his time with Eleven Arts Film Studio.
“I am excited to continue to grow the BOOM! team in ways that will position us for success, not only this year, but well into the future,” said Filip Sablik, President of Publishing & Marketing, BOOM! Studios. “2022 was a banner year for the company, but we aren’t stopping there. The coming months will feature some of the most exciting developments in BOOM! Studios’ entire history, and these individuals will be instrumental in our continued success!”
