Comic book publisher and multimedia companySkybound Entertainmentannounced that it’s now open to public investment. The publisher ofThe Walking DeadandInvinciblestill isn’t publicly traded, but fans and investors can supportSkybound Entertainmentand potentially share in some of its success.
Robert Kirkman and David Alpert founded Skybound Entertainment in 2010. It’s best known as the publisher of the massively popularThe Walking Deadcomic book series, which spawned a hit TV show and numerous video game adaptations. Skybound’s other biggest franchise isInvincible, whose critically acclaimed Amazon Prime adaptation is already approved for two more seasons. In addition, the company’s subsidiary Skybound Games developedthe last two episodes ofThe Walking Dead: The Final Seasonand published the modern console ports ofBaldur’s Gate,Baldur’s Gate 2,Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear,Icewind Dale,Planescape: Torment, andNeverwinter Nights.
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The Walking Deadpublisher Skybound Entertainmentreleased a YouTube video on January 23 announcing its call for investors. The company is still private, so shares won’t show up in the stock market. Instead, investors can buy company shares through the online investment platform Republic. The minimum investment is $500, and over 4,600 investors have already jumped at the chance, contributing well over $11.8 million. Skybound claims to have made over $5 million in revenue over the last 12 months, according to its listing on Republic, so it’s fair to say that Skybound’s search for investors is starting on the right foot.
Skybound’s announcement video focuses on the reasons to invest, including their hit comics and TV shows, 12Walking Deadgames,multipleInvinciblegames in development, and an extensive library of other intellectual properties. Skybound CEO David Alpert also said that opening the company to investment lets “superfans” connect with Skybound in a more direct sense. However, as Skybound and Republic’s legal disclaimer warns, investments are always a risk, and there is a chance that investors might never get their money back. “Superfans” and other prospective investors should consider seeking financial advice before jumping in.
Most people know Skybound as the publisher ofWalking DeadandInvincible, both of which were written by co-founder Robert Kirkman. His other comics include the horror seriesOutcastand the comedy seriesSuper Dinosaur, both of which have TV adaptations, the supernatural sci-fi seriesOblivion Song, and the superhero seriesFire Power. Skybound’s other writers and artists are also responsible for works in a wide range of genres, including a recent expansion into young adult graphic novels likeThe Walking Dead’sClementinespinoff.
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