Skybound Hires Former Video Game CEO

Robert Kirkman's Skybound Entertainment has hired Jon Goldman, former CEO of Foundation 9 Entertainment, as a managing director, according to VentureBeat. Goldman will focus on new business for the imprint, which is already home to Kirkman's juggernaut creation The Walking Dead. Skybound Entertiainment is Kirkman's entertainment company that publishes comics trough Image Comics. In addition to The Walking Dead, the imprint is also home to Invincible, Manifest Destiny, Witch Doctor, Super Dinosaur and more. Foundation 9, under Goldman's management, was the largest independent video game developer in the world, with 11 studios, before Goldaman sold the company in 2006. "With his knowledge and expertise, our entire team is lucky to have Jon come on board," Said Kirkman "I am excited to see what's in store for Skybound." "My involvement with Skybound has been a long time in the making," said Goldman. "It is a great privilege to work with the Skybound team to create a multifaceted transmedia company including imprints in the world of video games, merchandise, special events, and beyond. "Our collective goal is to build major enterprises surrounding the remarkable worlds that Robert creates within his comics all while remaining true to fans." Goldman will be involved with company business involving games and live events. One such live event, The Walking Dead Escape, is going on tour in April. The Walking Dead is also currently a successful video game series developed by Telltale Games.