Shannon Eric Denton

About Shannon Eric Denton

Shannon Eric Denton has helped shape worlds and characters for some of the best-loved creative properties including The Avengers, Justice League, Spider-Man, X-Men, Deadpool, Final Fantasy, Teen Titans, Fantastic Four, Batman, Scooby Doo, Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Overwatch, G.I. Joe, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Simpsons, League of Legends, God of War, Valorant, Warcraft, Diablo, Star Wars, The X-Files, Jimmy Neutron, Ben 10, Dungeons & Dragons. Founder of Monster Forge Productions.Specialties: Franchise development, world-building, leading creative teams, live-action television and feature screenwriting, comic book scripting/editing and illustrating, video game writing and storyboarding, animation directing and designing, toy design. Adaptation of major properties for various media, science fiction, fantasy and genre creation. NCAA Pole Vaulter.

Experience

1. Co-founder Chief Creative Officer

   Komikwerks, Llc & Actionopolis, Llc

   Jan 2000 — Present

   KOMIKWERKS is a publishing company founded in by animation professional Shannon Eric Denton and internet design professional Patrick Coyle.In July 2003, the company caught the interest of Hollywood management and production concern Circle of Confusion. They announced a deal that would allow the company to shepherd select works on the Komikwerks banner to film, animation, television and video games. To date, many of Komikwerks properties have been optionedIn August 2004 Komikwerks entered into an agreement with comics legend Stan Lee. The result was the launch of Stan Lee\'s Sunday Comics, which featured premium quality strips, and the return of the Stan’s highly regarded column: Stan’s Soapbox.At Comic-Con of 2005 they unveiled a slate of illustrated novels for young readers. The book imprint is named ACTIONOPOLIS.On March 30, 2007, The CW Television Network announced that an animated series based on the Komikwerks book World of Quest, created by Jason Kruse, would be part of its 2008/2009 lineup. On March 15, 2008 World of Quest debuted on The CW Television Network.Generating new Intellectual Properties and overseeing current and upcoming media projects. Brand development. Our company focuses on engaging entertainment in all media. Passion for building inclusive, high-performing teams and developing future leaders. Strong judgment and decisiveness - you listen deeply, read the room well, and operate with tact and empathy across teams and cultures. You know when to push, when to pause, and how to surface what\'s unsaid to keep forward momentum. Insatiable curiosity to learn new domains, keep up with industry innovation, and constantly ask ‘why’. Excellent at anticipating issues, navigating ambiguity, and influencing often without direct authority.

Education

• University of Southern California

  Screenwriting

Skills

• Illustration
• Art Direction
• Entertainment
• Screenwriting
• Editing
• Conceptual Art
• Cartooning
• Storyboarding
• Publishing
• Advertising
• Animation Director
• Magazines
• Creative Direction
• Content Strategy
• Books
• Graphic Novels
• Cartoons
• Drawing
• Brand Development
• Pre-Production
• Writing
• Animation
• Toy Design
• Digital Media
• Storyboard Artist
• Comic Books
• Video Games
• Feature Films
• Art
• Concept Design
• Visual Storytelling
• Comics
• Digital Illustration
• Book Packaging
• Producer
• Character Designs
• Storytelling
• Character Design
• Cinematics
• Pole Vault