Scott Dunbier departs IDW to launch his own publishing company
It’s a new venture for Scott Dunbier who has announced that not only is he leaving IDW Publishing but will be launching his own publishing company later this year.
In his departure letter, he mentioned he has two jobs in the past 29 years, with IDW and Wildstorm and his leaving is his decision alone. He had been the Special Projects Editor for IDW for the past 16 years and he is well known for his work on IDW’s Artist’s Editions which he is credited with inventing.
He has dipped his toes into self publishing having crowdfunded two projects, both raising over $175,000. Comics: For Ukraine: Sunflower Seeds and John Paul Leon’s The Winter Men Artist’s Edition were both launched on Zoop as fundraisers and you can purchase the Ukraine book through the Zoop store. Can we expect more of this in the future?
You can read Dunbier’s full post below:
Hello Everyone,
First, let me once thank everyone for the incredible support I have received since announcing I would be leaving IDW Publishing after 16 years. It was a tough choice, in the past 29 years I have had two jobs, first at Wildstorm Productions (later DC/Wildstorm), then at IDW. I do not make changes like this lightly.
A couple of things I would like to say.
Leaving IDW was my decision alone. I will always have a soft spot for the company that has been my home for so long. I will miss most of my former co-workers a great deal. The work they do is outstanding, and I care enormously for them. But it was time to go.
As of today, I am excited for the future. I have decided to do something that may be a bit crazy, I will be starting my own publishing company. I will not speak direclty about my publishing plans, or even divulge the name of my company. In the weeks to come I will be filing paperwork to create it and I will periodically update via social media.
My goal is to announce my fist books, assuming things go as planned, at San Diego Comic-Con in July.
More soon.
All the best,
Scott Dunbier
Unemployed Editor
