Blue Dream Studios is becoming an imprint of IDW Publishing.
Blue Dream was founded in 2000 by Scott Christian Sava as an animation studio, and has recently moved into publishing some of its original characters. Sava’s The Dreamland Chronicles was recently voted the Favorite Original Graphic Novel or Album in the 2007 Comics Buyer’s Guide Fan Awards, and we covered their recent Hollywood sales in this article.
According to IDW, the new partnership “comes at a perfect time for both companies to utilize each others’ resources to expand Sava’s already burgeoning readership and to expand IDW’s place in the all-ages market.”
Sava said of the deal: “I have to admit to being overwhelmed by the success we’ve seen in such a short time. But one year of success as an animation-company-turned-small-publisher is just a baby step. [IDW President] Ted [Adams] was so generous with his time and insight. He knows what it takes to build a publishing company from scratch. Seeing him turn IDW into the publishing powerhouse it is today is awe-inspiring. Working with Ted and his company is a dream come true, and if this year has been good, I can’t wait to see what a year with IDW will hold.”
Adams responded: “I know Scott had offers from many publishers and I’m thrilled that he choose IDW as the home for Blue Dream Studios. I love the books he’s created and I look forward to helping him reach an even bigger audience.”