Book Advisors LLC represented Papercutz in this transaction.
AUG. 16, 2022 (PITTSBURGH, PA) — From successful titles such as Nottingham to The Last Session and the launch of the Maverick imprint last year, Mad Cave is proud to announce the expansion of its publication line with the acquisition of Papercutz!
Providing great graphic novels for all ages, the Papercutz catalog includes famed licensed properties The Smurfs, Loud House, Geronimo Stilton, Casagrandes, and more! Mad Cave Studios is opening its doors to continue to create and offer meaningful character-driven stories for adults, young adults, and kids creating a new experience for readers of all ages.
“Papercutz's devoted fan base and well-established licenses make it the perfect complement to Mad Cave’s current vision,” said Mad Cave Studios founder and CEO, Mark London. “With the addition of Papercutz, readers should know that Mad Cave will be the best place to experience new content for different age groups. This is the next step in building an industry-leading publisher, a commitment we have to our talent, the fans, and the comics community.”
"This acquisition of Papercutz is the perfect middle-grade complement to the Mad Cave publishing group,” said Mad Cave’s V.P. of Business Development, Mark Irwin. “We couldn't be happier in welcoming the expertise, talent, and content of Papercutz to our great Mad Cave team, and watching both continue to grow."
Terry Nantier and Jim Salicrup will oversee Papercutz to ensure a smooth transition.
"We are very excited at handing off Papercutz to Mad Cave Studios who I can see is pumped for bringing this brand we built and pioneered with to its next level!" said Papercutz owner, Terry Nantier.
"This is truly Smurftastic!” said Papercutz Editor in Chief, Jim Salicrup. “I greatly look forward to working with the folks at Mad Cave and predict things are only going to get better than ever for Papercutz!"