Scott Dunbier Offers a Few New Clues About His New Company

Welcome To Act IIII

Former IDW special projects editor Scott Dunbier has been teasing his new enterprise since the middle of May and yesterday on Instagram he offered a few new clues…

A little over two months ago, I left my place of employment after more than 16 years. Six weeks from today, I’ll be announcing some projects coming next year from my newly formed company.

And today…

Today I’m revealing publicly the name of that company for the first time. It will be my next step forward, and hopefully the last word on my professional career.

But first, a brief history. I see my career in four acts.

My first act was art dealing—I was finding my path through my love of comic art. My second act was WildStorm/DC—expanding that love in a different and more personal way. My third act was IDW Publishing—things were coming into focus and I was honing my craft.

ACT 4 PUBLISHING.

Living and dying on my own merits, betting on myself. My fourth act.

Clarity.

On Friday afternoon at Comic-Con, I will tell you about my future plans, about the kinds of books I want to see on my bookshelves, some that will feel familiar, others that won’t. But they’ll be mine.

Thanks to my friend @chip__kidd for creating Act 4 Publishing’s unique and thoughtful logo (you nailed it!), and to all my friends, some whose names would be familiar to you, while many you would not recognize—you all make me feel like George Bailey, the richest man in town.

Thank you, everyone, and see you at Comic-Con.

Here’s the company logo from Chip Kidd