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'''Greg Goldstein''' is the former president and publisher of [[IDW Publishing]]. He managed the day-to-day aspects of IDW’s publishing business, played a leading role in acquiring and launching new brands and book imprints for the company, and managed partnerships with external licensors and I/P owners. He has also published issues of the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic book series. |
'''Greg Goldstein''' is the former president and publisher of [[IDW Publishing]]. He managed the day-to-day aspects of IDW’s publishing business, played a leading role in acquiring and launching new brands and book imprints for the company, and managed partnerships with external licensors and I/P owners. He has also published issues of the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic book series. |
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As VP of Brand Development for Activision from 2000-2002, Goldstein established strategic partnerships with the largest Hollywood licensors, and worked closely with Marvel comics to successfully develop Spider-man into one of the biggest blockbuster licensed videogame brands in interactive history. Goldstein’s career has also included a successful stint at Topps, where he helped launch Topps Comics as Director of Publishing.<ref name="GG"/> |
As VP of Brand Development for Activision from 2000-2002, Goldstein established strategic partnerships with the largest Hollywood licensors, and worked closely with Marvel comics to successfully develop Spider-man into one of the biggest blockbuster licensed videogame brands in interactive history. Goldstein’s career has also included a successful stint at Topps, where he helped launch Topps Comics as Director of Publishing.<ref name="GG"/> |
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− | On 14 November 2017 Goldstein was promoted to publisher of IDW Publishing.<ref name="GG2">{{Cite web |url=https://www.idwpublishing.com/idw-publishing-promotes-greg-goldstein-to-publisher/ |title=IDW Publishing Promotes Greg Goldstein to Publisher |work=IDW Publishing |author= |publisher= |date= |accessdate=27 August 2018 }}</ref> As of 10 December 2018, Goldstein stepped down as president and publisher, allowing [[Chris Ryall]] to become his successor. |
+ | On 14 November 2017 Goldstein was promoted to publisher of IDW Publishing.<ref name="GG2">{{Cite web |url=https://www.idwpublishing.com/idw-publishing-promotes-greg-goldstein-to-publisher/ |title=IDW Publishing Promotes Greg Goldstein to Publisher |work=IDW Publishing |author= |publisher= |date= |accessdate=27 August 2018 }}</ref> As of 10 December 2018, Goldstein stepped down as president and publisher, allowing [[Chris Ryall]] to become his successor.<ref name="StepDown">{{Cite web |url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/12/10/greg-goldstein-out-at-idw-as-chris-ryall-returns-as-president-publisher-and-cco/ |title=Greg Goldstein Out at IDW as Chris Ryall Returns as President, Publisher, and CCO |work=Bleeding Cool |author=Jude Terror |publisher= |date=10 December 2018 |accessdate=3 February 2019 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:14, 3 February 2019
Information in this article is about real-life people, companies, and objects, which do not relate to the in-universe Sonic series. |
Greg Goldstein is the former president and publisher of IDW Publishing. He managed the day-to-day aspects of IDW’s publishing business, played a leading role in acquiring and launching new brands and book imprints for the company, and managed partnerships with external licensors and I/P owners. He has also published issues of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series.
History
A veteran publishing and media executive working primarily in the popular arts, Goldstein has developed creative and profitable publishing programs for dozens of the world’s best-known entertainment brands for IDW Publishing (and others, previously) including Transformers, Star Trek, TMNT, Spider-Man, Batman, Godzilla, and Star Wars.[1]
In 2014, he took lead in IDW’s acquisition of Top Shelf Productions, the award-winning graphic novel publisher. In 2011, Goldstein won an Eisner Award for his editing on the first-ever collection of Bob Montana’s Archie newspaper comic strips (Published under IDW’s Library of American Comics imprint).[1]
Prior to joining IDW, Goldstein was VP of Entertainment and Gaming for Upper Deck, responsible for the company’s blockbuster slate of games, including Yu-Gi-Oh!, World of Warcraft and the Vs. System.[1]
As VP of Brand Development for Activision from 2000-2002, Goldstein established strategic partnerships with the largest Hollywood licensors, and worked closely with Marvel comics to successfully develop Spider-man into one of the biggest blockbuster licensed videogame brands in interactive history. Goldstein’s career has also included a successful stint at Topps, where he helped launch Topps Comics as Director of Publishing.[1]
On 14 November 2017 Goldstein was promoted to publisher of IDW Publishing.[2] As of 10 December 2018, Goldstein stepped down as president and publisher, allowing Chris Ryall to become his successor.[3]
Credits
Publishing
IDW Publishing
- Sonic the Hedgehog:
- Team Sonic Racing One-shot ("Team Sonic Racing")
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Greg Goldstein. IDW Publishing. Retrieved on 31 March 2018.
- ↑ IDW Publishing Promotes Greg Goldstein to Publisher. IDW Publishing. Retrieved on 27 August 2018.
- ↑ Jude Terror (10 December 2018). Greg Goldstein Out at IDW as Chris Ryall Returns as President, Publisher, and CCO. Bleeding Cool. Retrieved on 3 February 2019.