Deadline Hollywood has reported on the appointment:
Schreck joins Legendary Comics from IDW Publishing, and his appointment marks the launch of the new division dedicated to publishing original graphic novels.
Headed by Schreck, Legendary Comics plans to publish four to six graphic novels a year for both digital and traditional print distribution. The books will target Legendary’s well-established and powerful fandom demographic. Schreck begins at Legendary Comics the first week of November, and plans to release the inaugural project within the first half of 2011. He will be working closely with Kathy Vrabeck, President of Legendary Digital, and they will, as warranted, look to bring the newly-created comic-based IP produced by the venture to other entertainment platforms such as film and television.
Schreck served as a Senior Editor with
IDW Publising and before that he spent almost a decade working for
DC Comics where he started in 1990 after founding
Oni Press. He also worked for
Dark Horse Comics and has been awarded many prestigious industry awards.
Frank Miller on Bob Schreck
“Bob Schreck is a joy to work with. He's tough but affable, mindful of the publisher's needs but a happy warrior on the side of the artist. We've worked together to mutual satisfaction for years. Legendary has proven its 'fides all over the movie industry and I expect no less from its publishing arm. With Bob, they've made the perfect choice: the man's a talent magnet."
It's all coming together for
Legendary Comics now, lets see what they produce in 2011.