Dark Horse buys Studio Proteus
Toren Smith will retain the company's name.
“We have had a fantastic run with Toren Smith and Studio Proteus,” commented Dark Horse President Ghost in the Shell, among others. We look forward to Toren's assistance on future manga projects.”
“Manga sales have exploded over the last five years,” explains Toren Smith of Studio Proteus. “We've seen 20% and 30% growth each year. Frankly, the manga marketplace has gotten too big for a little guy like me to handle. I felt it was best that the business end of things transfer over to a company with the resources and experience to deal with this large and challenging new market.”
Smith will not be leaving manga behind. “I'm not sure I could handle the withdrawal symptoms,” he joked. “I'll be translating select titles for Dark Horse, such as Blade of the Immortal, and working with them as a consultant.”
“We have had a fantastic run with Toren Smith and Studio Proteus,” commented Dark Horse President Ghost in the Shell, among others. We look forward to Toren's assistance on future manga projects.”
“Manga sales have exploded over the last five years,” explains Toren Smith of Studio Proteus. “We've seen 20% and 30% growth each year. Frankly, the manga marketplace has gotten too big for a little guy like me to handle. I felt it was best that the business end of things transfer over to a company with the resources and experience to deal with this large and challenging new market.”
Smith will not be leaving manga behind. “I'm not sure I could handle the withdrawal symptoms,” he joked. “I'll be translating select titles for Dark Horse, such as Blade of the Immortal, and working with them as a consultant.”
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