There’s been a lot of rumors swirling about BOOM! Studios for quite some time. The latest news is a bit of a surprise. President of Publishing and Marketing Filip Sablik will be leaving the company for adventures unknown.

Sablik joined BOOM! in 2012 after being the Publisher at Top Cow Productions. Initially the VP of Publishing and Marketing, Sablik was promoted two years later to President.

Sablik has become a spokesman for BOOM!, representing the company at industry events, giving interviews, and more but has become a prominent respected voice in the industry as a whole. During his time at the company, it’s released numerous hits and moved into BOOM! Direct, leveraging crowdfunding to release projects in addition to traditional comic sales.

It’s unknown what his next steps are but at the same time of Sablik’s departure, BOOM! Studios’ Founder Ross Richie has returned to social media after being relatively silent for some time. Richie is currently the Chairman of the Board, a position he moved into from CEO in May 2021.

It’s unknown who might fill Sablik’s shoes at BOOM! but the company still counts Stephen Christy (President, Development) and Matt Gagnon (Editor-in-Chief) as part of its leadership.

Wherever Filip lands, assuming it’s another publisher, will be lucky to have him.