Benny R. Powell

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Benny R. Powell
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,[citation needed] Katrina,[citation needed] and Wayward Sons.[citation needed]

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

  1. Benny Powell at the Grand Comics Database.
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