Rocketship Entertainment
| Founded | April 20, 2019[citation needed] |
|---|---|
| Founders | Tom Akel and Rob Feldman[1] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Doylestown, Pennsylvania |
| Distribution | Simon & Schuster (US)[2] |
| Publication types | Graphic Novels Tabletop Games |
| Fiction genres | |
| Imprints | Bottlerocket![3] |
| Official website | www |
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Rocketship Entertainment (styled Rocketship Entertainment) is an American comic book and graphic novel publisher, headquartered in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Rocketship Entertainment was the 2021 Ringo Award Winner for Favorite Publisher.[4][5]
Company History
In 2019, Tom Akel and Rob Feldman founded Rocketship Entertainment as a means to bring webcomics to print. Akel has stated that all creators Rocketship works with share profit on their books 50/50 and that Rocketship does not take ownership in creators' intellectual property. Rocketship's most successful title is Let's Play by Leeanne M. Krecic.[6] As of July 2021, Rocketship books are distributed worldwide by Simon & Schuster.[7]
In 2021, Rocketship announced a partnership with webtoon platform Tapas to publish Born Sexy Tomorrow by creators VVBG.[8]
In July 2021, Legendary announced a partnership with Rocketship to produce limited editions of a new Pacific Rim Omnibus and the Pacific Rim: Black Out graphic novel, which is a prequel to the Netflix series Pacific Rim: The Black, as well as exclusive merchandise.[9]
In December 2021, Rocketship announced it would publish Stan Lee's Genesis, a tabletop game based on the famous creator, in partnership with POW! Entertainment. The game is being developed by Rocketship co-founder Tom Akel and Eisner nominated artist Ryan Benjamin.[10][11]
In March 2022, Rocketship announced 17 graphic novel releases including Outrage by Deadpool co-creator Fabian Nicieza and artist Reilly Brown, Urban Animal by writer Justin Jordan and artist John Amor, and Stan Lee's Backchannel, co-written by Stan Lee and Rocketship co-founder Tom Akel, and illustrated by artist Andie Tong.[12]
In November 2022, Rocketship announced a young readers imprint titled "Bottlerocket!", the first title of which would be a new graphic novel of Felix the Cat in partnership with DreamWorks.[13] The Bottlerocket! line will include Studio Stario titles Go Beezerk! and Cosmic Fox, the Webtoon series Spirits: The Soul Collector, and co-founder Rob Feldman's Cyko KO. Future volumes of Fox Fires, which was previously under the Rocketship imprint, would also move to Bottlerocket!
At the 2023 ComicsPRO conference, Rocketship announced 4 new titles for its Bottlerocket! imprint – Mekk and Me by Marv Wolfman, Monsteroids by Kevin Grevioux, Commander Tomorrow by Kevin Conn, and webtoon series Succulents.[14]
In 2023, Rocketship and Legendary announced a graphic novel adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein that would feature the likeness of Boris Karloff in partnership with the late actor's daughter Sara Karloff and Karloff Enterprises.[15]
Rocketship was nominated for the 2023 Ringo Award for Best Presentation in Design for Beneath an Alien Sky.[16][17]
In October 2023, Rocketship and Legendary Entertainment announced the graphic novel prequel for the upcoming film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. Written by Brian Buccellato and illustrated by Drew Johnson, the graphic novel will cover events taking place between Godzilla vs. Kong and the new movie.[18]
Adaptations
In September 2022, it was announced that Rocketship would co-produce the animated adaptation of its series Cyko KO, which is created by co-founder Rob Feldman.[19] The pilot will be released through blockchain technology and will feature much of the cast of the film Napoleon Dynamite with Jon Heder voicing the main character and co-stars Tina Majorino, Efren Ramirez, and Jon Gries also in the cast. In March 2023, it was announced that Haylie Duff would join the cast.[20]
Awards
- 2021 Ringo Awards "Favorite Publisher" - Winner
- 2023 Ringo Awards "Favorite Hero" Sam Young from Let's Play - Winner
- 2023 Ringo Awards "Best Presentation in Design", Beneath an Alien Sky - Nominated
Publications
- Benjamin, Ryan (September 14, 2021). Brothers Bond. Rocketship Entertainment. ISBN 9781952126093. Search this book on
- Robado, M. Victoria (October 5, 2021). #Blessed volume 1. Rocketship Entertainment. ISBN 9781952126017. Search this book on
- Krecic, Leeanne M. (October 26, 2021). Let's Play Volume 1. Rocketship Entertainment. ISBN 9781952126024. Search this book on
- Seluk, Nick (November 2, 2021). Lars the Awkward Yeti Volume 1. Rocketship Entertainment. ISBN 9781952126222. Search this book on
- Zahler, Thom (January 11, 2022). Cupid's Arrows Volume 1. Rocketship Entertainment. ISBN 9781952126154. Search this book on
- Grey, Megan (January 11, 2022). The Croaking Volume 1. Rocketship Entertainment. ISBN 9781952126321. Search this book on
- Jackson, Sherard (January 11, 2022). Darbi Volume 1. Rocketship Entertainment. ISBN 9781952126178. Search this book on
- Krecic, Leeanne M. (June 22, 2022). Let's Play Volume 2. Rocketship Entertainment. ISBN 9781952126109. Search this book on
References
- ↑ MacDonald, Heidi (2021-03-22). "Newsmaker Interview: Tom Akel on publishing webcomics with Rocketship". The Beat. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ↑ "Our Clients". Simon & Schuster Distribution Services. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ↑ MacDonald, Heidi (2022-11-15). "Rocketship launches young readers line: Bottlerocket". The Beat. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ↑ Chiu-Tabet, Christopher (2021-10-24). "2021 Ringo Award Winners Announced". Multiversity Comics. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ↑ Alverson, Brigid (2022-06-15). "ICV2 INTERVIEW: TOM AKEL, CEO AND PUBLISHER OF ROCKETSHIP ENTERTAINMENT". ICv2. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ↑ Audrey Spector, Nicole (2023-02-17). "'Rocketship Entertainment's Tom Akel Talks Bringing Webcomics to Print'". Publisher's Weekly. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ↑ First Comics News Spector (2021-06-08). "'ROCKETSHIP ENTERTAINMENT ENTERS WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH SIMON & SCHUSTER'". First Comics News. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ↑ Keith, Jed (2022-06-22). "'ROCKETSHIP & TAPAS PARTNER TO LAUNCH BORN SEXY TOMORROW ON KICKSTARTER!'". FreakSugar. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ↑ Sugah, Jamie (2021-07-20). "'Pacific Rim Franchise Expands with New Graphic Novel and Ultimate Omnibus'". The Geekiary. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ↑ MacDonald, Heidi (2021-12-01). "'Rocketship and POW! Entertainment announce Stan Lee's Genesis tabletop game'". The Beat. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ↑ Johnston, Rich (2021-12-01). "'Stan Lee's Genesis, Tabletop Game Announced, With Ryan Benjamin'". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ↑ Alverson, Brigid (2022-03-22). "'ROCKETSHIP ENTERTAINMENT LINES UP 17 GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR 2022'". ICv2. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ↑ Alverson, Brigid (2022-11-15). "'ROCKETSHIP LAUNCHES NEW YOUNG-READERS LINE, BOTTLEROCKET'". icv2. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ↑ Alverson, Brigid (2023-03-08). "'ROCKETSHIP TO ADD RETAILER TIERS TO ALL KICKSTARTERS'". icv2. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ↑ Squires, John (2023-03-01). "'COMICSLegendary Comics & Rocketship Launch Frankenstein & Dracula Double Bill Kickstarter'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ↑ Burdette, Chad (2023-07-13). "'And The 2023 Ringo Nominees Are…'". Comic Watch. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ↑ Simmons, Dean (2023-07-12). "'Check out the nominees for the 2023 Ringo Awards!'". The Beat. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ↑ Holmes, Adam (2023-10-04). "'Ahead Of Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, The MonsterVerse Is Setting Up A Cool Hollow Earth Story'". Cinemablend. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ↑ Whittock, Jesse (2022-09-27). "'Napoleon Dynamite' Cast Reunites For Animated Blockchain Pilot 'Cyko KO'". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ↑ Whittock, Jesse (2023-03-08). "'Haylie Duff Joins 'Napoleon Dynamite' Co-Stars In Blockchain Pilot 'Cyko KO: The Animated Series'". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
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