Hank Kanalz Explained

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Hank Kanalz ([1]) is an American comic book writer and editor. He was the Senior Vice President of Vertigo and Integrated Publishing at DC Comics,[2] and was formerly General Manager of the WildStorm brand for DC Comics. He also serves as Head of Publishing for Immortal Studios,[3] a content provider that specializes in comics and more in the wuxia genre (martial arts, fantasy).[4]

Biography

Through the late 1980s and 1990s, Kanalz wrote various comics for publishers such DC Comics, and especially Malibu Comics. He designed the "i" logo for Image Comics (one of the few intellectual properties of the company),[5] and contributed dialogue and lettering for the first issue of Image's first published comic, Rob Liefeld's Youngblood.[6]

Prior to joining WildStorm in 2004,[7] he held the position of Director of Worldwide Theme Park Licensing for Warner Bros.[8]

He edited the World of Warcraft comic book as well as co-editing the Fringe comic with Ben Abernathy.[9] As General Manager for WildStorm, he was responsible for the timely scheduled publication of books.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2nZ3UvAz_o The Wizard Files: Hank Kanalz Interview
  2. Web site: DC Promotes Bob Harras, Hank Kanalz . Newsarama. December 21, 2012 . January 21, 2015.
  3. Web site: Immortal Studios. 15 April 2020.
  4. Web site: Former DC SVP Hank Kanalz has two new gigs . Comicsbeat. October 11, 2021.
  5. Web site: . The 'Ask Erik' Thread . Image Comics . November 15, 2011 . December 18, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120426061338/http://forums.imagecomics.com/viewtopic.php?p=46093#p46093 . April 26, 2012 . dead .
  6. Web site: Youngblood (1992) #1 . Comic Book DB . January 21, 2015.
  7. http://www.comicsbulletin.com/news/107827417762684.htm Hank Kanalz Joins WildStorm As VP-General Manager
  8. http://www.linkedin.com/pub/hank-kanalz/1/423/489 Hank Kanalz
  9. Web site: Dennis . Fringe comic page . Fringetelevision.com . April 8, 2008 . January 21, 2015.
  10. Web site: Jeffrey . Renaud . Kanalz Drives WildStorm Towards 2010 . . October 15, 2009 . October 15, 2009.