Fadi Hakim
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Fadi Hakim is a Canadian/Palestinian restaurateur, writer, and producer. He is known for owning Canada’s biggest comic book publisher Comic House (formerly Chapterhouse), as well as owning and operating Lev Gleason Publications..[1]
Career[edit]
Restaurateur[edit]
As a restaurateur Hakim has owned, opened, and operated various establishments downtown Toronto such as The Lakeview Restaurant with Daniel Greaves[2], The Great Hall with Nav Sangha[3], The Haifa Room[4], The Jean Darlene with Mark Holmes, and The Abbott Café[5]. Hakim often supports local independent film productions to be shot at his establishments by allowing them to shoot for free.[6]
Comic Books[edit]
In 2015, Hakim founded Comic House (previously Chapterhouse) and serves as active CEO. Among their most popular titles are Captain Canuck with writer Jay Baruchel[7], Silverstreak, Daredevil, and hundreds of other original titles. Under the umbrella of Lev Gleason Publications[8], Hakim oversees all activity in publishing, acquisitions, and film development / production, and was executive producer for Captain Canuck animated series.
Producing[edit]
In addition to writing and producing his own work, Hakim continues to produce and develop both animated and live-action projects such as Fantomah, Captain Canuck, and Going In through Lev Gleason Studios[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Chapterhouse Comics Rebrands as Lev Gleason®". Sequential. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ↑ Mirror, Rahul Gupta | Scarborough. "Legendary Lakeview Restaurant keeps drawing a crowd". Toronto.com. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ↑ Morris, Dave (2011-07-29). "West Queen West: In come the condos, out go the clubs". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ↑ "Palestinians and Israelis join forces to bring exquisite Middle Eastern cuisine to the masses at the Haifa Room". thestar.com. 2021-11-14. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ↑ "Introducing: The Abbott, yet another coffee shop in Parkdale". Toronto Life. 2010-12-01. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ↑ Vlessing, Etan; Vlessing, Etan (2020-05-08). "Toronto Diner Hosts Auteur Film Shoots Amid Hollywood Shutdown". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ↑ van Koeverden, Jane (Jun 28, 2017). "Jay Baruchel joins Toronto comics publisher Chapterhouse Publishing".
- ↑ "Chapterhouse Comics Rebrands as Lev Gleason®". Sequential. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ↑ News, First Comics (2021-02-09). "LEV GLEASON'S LEGACY REVIVED". Retrieved 2022-10-13.
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