James Killen
Store manager
- Role
- Store Manager at Kadokawa World Entertainment, Inc.
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About James Killen
Experienced Buyer with a demonstrated history of working in the retail industry. Skilled in Retail, Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Ebooks, and Product Development. For twenty years managing the buying responsibilities for Science Fiction, Fantasy, Role Playing Games and Graphic Novels. At that time, these categories were viewed as lesser subjects in publishing and book retail, with graphic novels not having devoted shelf space in any stores. Jim helped build these categories, from a revenue and prestige point of view. Strong on trend and market analysis and communication. Strong purchasing professional. He identified and helped to build the careers of countless authors and artists, including: Neil Gaiman, V.E. Schwab, Marjorie Liu, Kim Harrison. Under Jim graphic novels and manga exploded. And in 2015 in an unprecedented move, Barnes and Noble doubled the space of graphic novels in every location An editor at Rebellion Publishing responsible for acquisitions, contract negotiations, development and copy editing and writing cover copy. I have developed solid relationships with a large number of agents and had books make “editor’s choice” on several websites
Experience
Store Manager
Kadokawa World Entertainment, Inc.
Sep 2023 — Present · US
Education
School of Visual Arts
Illustration, Graphic Design
1979 — 1982
Art Students League
Painting, Drawing
Parsons School of Design - The New School
Illustration, Graphic Design
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