IDW Expand Its Editorial Team With Two New Hires And Internal Promotions
by Olly MacNamee
IDW Publishing has hired two new members to its Editorial department: Bixie Mathieu and Cassandra Jones. with some other existing members gaining promotion.
Here are the bios for the two new hires, starting with Mathieu, who will be an Associated Editor:
As a new Associate Editor,Mathieu’s will focus on the MY LITTLE PONY and SONIC THE HEDGEHOG lines of comics as well as developing pitches for original properties and has previoulsy worked at DC, Tapas, and Skybound.
Mathieu said of her new position:
“Of course I’m excited to be on this team… it’s IDW. With some of the best IP and characters to play around with, I’m excited to help shape franchises. Not only that, but this is one of the best teams in comics with some of the most capable folks in the whole industry.”
Group Editor of Licensing Heather Antos added:
“We could not be more thrilled to have brought aboard two new voices to the Editorial team. With her extensive work in both licensed and creator-owned comics to help launch some of the biggest titles in comics today, Bixie Mathieu is bringing her expertise to all things SONIC, MY LITTLE PONY, and is already hot on suggesting new titles to bring. Meanwhile, Cas Jones’ extensive background in books as well as indie comics publishing is bringing a fierce new perspective to all things licensed comics here at IDW.” Antos added, “They are two of the most enthusiastic editors I’ve ever met in this business and they are sure to bring that energy to their books!”
As for those internal promotions I menioned:
Nic Niño becoming Assistant Editor on TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES,
Jake Williams as Associate Editor on the GODZILLA line and creator-owned titles.
Thea Cheuk as Editor leading the SONIC THE HEDGEHOG line and SATURDAY MORNING ADVENTURES titles.
The last word goes to head honcho and EiC, Jamie S. Rich who added: