Benny R. Powell
Benny R. Powell | |
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Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Writer, Artist, Editor, Publisher |
Benny R. Powell is an American businessman who is CEO of Red Giant Entertainment, a transmedia company.
Career
In 1995, Powell wrote the story basis for an issue of the Marvel Comics anthology title What If.[1] He was CEO of Bench Press Studios from 1998 to 2000, and spent 2000 as head marketing writer for Priceline.com.[2] He went on to work as a global advertising writer for Brann Worldwide / IBM, and as a marketing writer for Dynetech. He then became CEO of Total Solutions Marketing and later founded True Source Marketing.[2] He is as well CEO of Active Media Printing.[3]
Comics
In August 2010, Powell founded Red Giant Entertainment,[2] later co-owned by himself and David Campiti.[3] The Florida-based company announced plans to launch its Giant-Size Comics line of free, ad-supported, print comic-book anthology titles on May 3, 2014 in conjunction with Free Comic Book Day[4] These Giant Sized comics are larger than traditional comics (64 pages rather than 32 pages).[3]
His comics include Duel Identity, Katrina, and Wayward Sons.
Personal life
Powell married Jenna who also works for Active Media Printing, Red Giant and Glass House Graphics[5] in mid-2014.[6] They reside in Clermont, Florida.[3]
References
- ↑ Benny Powell at the Grand Comics Database.
- 1 2 3 "Benny R. Powell". LinkedIn.com.
- 1 2 3 4 Brown, Roxanne (August 30, 2013). "Clermont: Comic books are serious business". Daily Commercial. Leesburg, Florida. Archived from the original on September 22, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
David Campiti ... a co-owner of Red Giant Entertainment Inc. in Clermont.
- ↑ "Red Giant To Join In Free Comic Book Day". Archived from the original on December 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Jenna Powell". LinkedIn.com.
- ↑ "YAY!!! Wedding Pictures!!!". Jenna Powell Facebook page. Archived from the original on September 22, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2016.