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COME MEET TEAM INKED



Why did we pick an octopus for our logo? The octopus has many arms, which a good marketing firm needs to get you in all the places you need to be at once to ensure your success. Those arms are strong and powerful to be able to extend your marketing reach just like the members of our team!


With over 100 successful crowdfunding campaigns, Inked Studios has become a premiere marketing force for indie comics! With our grit and perseverance to learn and grow in an ever-changing media dynamic, Inked has collectively raised nearly a million in funding for our clients. Below is the Team that made that happen!


"Our Team Leads dive into the core of your product's campaign, enhancing the project's most vital elements and omitting excess content. These focused creative passes allow your content a thriving opportunity to connect with your ideal audience enabling the content to tell the story you creatively envisioned."


Melanie Guillotte – Operations Manager, Inked Studios



KEVIN GUILLOTTE



FOUNDER/CREATIVE DIRECTOR



Kevin holds a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts, formulating successful campaigns for Industry Titans such as Monte Moore, Wesley Snipes, Justin Gray, Frank Forte, as well as, many New Creators, and Publishers. His passion for fellow creators and artists created NSC LIVE TV, the NSC Roadshow, Atomic Comicradery Podcast, and Inked Studios LLC!



MELANIE GUILLOTTE



OPERATIONS MANAGER



Melanie regularly coordinates with Kevin, the Team, and Inked Studios' customers about campaign content which allows for a smooth flowing pipeline of marketing progression, ensuring your campaign stays on target. She is the fuel that inspired Kevin to move forward with Inked Studios and is now the arm we can't do without!



EDGAR PASTEN



INKED STUDIOS WEST MANAGER



Edgar is a graduate of Otis College of Art and Design, where he earned his BFA in Toy Design. For more than two decades, Edgar’s passion for design has been visible in the way his products look and function. But beyond that, Edgar takes it to the next level by working on marketing and copywriting. Edgar is excited to continue sharing his voice and his art and looks forward to his partnership with Inked Studios, to manage successful Kickstarter campaigns. Be sure to look for AmeriKaiju: Monster Hunter in Training.



DAN HICKMAN



INKED STUDIOS EAST MANAGER



Dan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and Marketing. He brings several years of marketing and business development to the team. In addition to the professional aspects that Dan brings, he is also a Freelance Writer and Toy Editor for the website Geekositymag.com, focusing on Action Figure and Toy Reviews. Dan will be focusing on Inked Studios LLC’s business development planning and Podcasts. He is very excited to be part of the Inked Marketing Team!



MICHAEL J. FLORIO



EDITOR-N-CHIEF



Mike was born in California and raised on the Southern Coast of Mississippi. He holds a Bachelor's and a Master's from Florida's Full Sail University in creative writing for entertainment and is a Comics Experience Alumni. He is the creator of Wild Oni and credited as editor on titles such as The Killing Machine and Woodstake from SHP Productions, and Shadow's Daughter from Super Serious Comics.



DEVIN WHITTEN



OUTSIDE SALES



Devin is the owner of ‘Coaching with Dev’, an acting studio for private lessons with a focus on student-led curriculum, mental wellness in the arts, and confidence. Devin is an artist who thrives on structure, has been labeled a ‘human Swiss army knife’, and enjoys the flexibility of wearing many hats. Dev’s work ethic and dedication to quality are why they were chosen to join Team Inked. Outside of work, Dev can be found watching anime with their partner & dog, knitting a new project, and spending time with family.



RICHARD BOOM



CAMPAIGN SPECIALIST



Boom owns the art agency BAD (Boom Art Department), and in 2019, he started publishing various comic books on Mummies with the release of Sisterhood. For 20+ years he has been helping comic fans and creators, be it his Bad Grrl Comics Fan Club, Comics for Sinners www.comicsforsinners.com or hosting the Artist Alley at the biggest comic-con in his region. Be it via press releases, editing comics or running crowdsourcing projects for friends Boom is always giving his best!



AL MEGA



PODCAST DELEGATE



Al is CEO of Comic Crusaders. He covers all types of pop-culture content with in-depth interview with folks from different industries such as Comic Book Publishers to Creators (Writers, Artists, Musicians, etc...), Technology (Blockchain, Software Developers, etc...), Entrepreneurs (Coaches, Speakers, Business Owners, etc...) and more...Visit his website: www.comiccrusaders.com



KENNY PASTEN



CONVENTION DELEGATE



Kenny was born and raised in Los Angeles, where he grew up in a world of color and culture. In 2018, he moved to Colorado Springs for the Army and pursued a degree in Photography. After two years of working as the 440th Civil Affairs unit Photographer and Social Media Manager. He was selected to join the Army's 982nd Combat Camera unit (Airborne), where he attended the Department of Defense's school of journalism, DINFOS. Kenny has served in the Army as a Cavalry Scout, Civil Affairs Operator, and now Airborne Combat Camera for the last 13 years and now lends his skills to the Inked family as he returns to Los Angeles.



ALIM LEGGETT



CONVENTION DELEGATE



Alim is a Creator, Writer, Concept Artist, and CEO of Alter Ego Arts, LLC. A creative and imaginative thinker born in Philadelphia and raised all over. He is very observant and feels moving around a lot helped him gain different perspectives. He is involved with city youth programs in Philadelphia and try to be an active, and a positive member of his community. During a hugely successful crowdfunding campaign for Alim he and Kevin became great friends and Kevin asked Alim to join the Inked Team.



MORGAN QUAID



ANIMATION/MUSIC MANAGER



Morgan is a true animators and music wizard! We call him "Grand Director of Noises and Things that Move." He is the Australian equivalent to Stephen King with more bells and whistles, composing and producing music, writing comics, novels, and graphic novels bending horror/fantasy to his will. Luke owns and operates Vanilla Groove Media (VGM), a boutique house of music and media production company that works with creators across the globe. VGM and Fallout Studios have teamed up to create and deliver high-end "animotions" ™ (animations) for the Inked Studios' Family of Clients.



EDDIE MORDRED



ANIMATOR/GRAPHIC DESIGNER



Peruvian filmmaker and comic book writer. Eddie has been working in the creative lane all his life. Passionate about Japanese culture, cinema and Rock-N-Roll. He started out making music videos and dynamic animations for commercials and short films. Soon he moved to Lima (Peru's capital) to start a production company with his friends. And since then he hasn't stopped nailing different creative endeavors. He's always looking to bring new ideas to life!



PETE STEINER



ANIMATOR/GRAPHIC DESIGNER



I’m your Huckleberry! Just your common motorcycle-riding creative. I have spent my entire career in 3D animation, visual effects, gaming, and VR. Creating content for the medical field, training, short film and commercials. A seeker of knowledge and skills in everything. END OF LINE.



JONATHON MORGAN



ANIMATOR/GRAPHIC DESIGNER



I’ve always been a creative human, which now shines through freelance videography and editing. I’m a geek through and through, and lover of all things Star Wars. Speaking of which, I have three Star Wars fan films out on YouTube, with plenty more projects written and in the works. I am intrigued to see what journey Inked takes me on!



RUSTY GILLIGAN



ARTIST/INKER



Rusty is our ace-in-the-hole and one of our artists/inkers. His epic resume of experience includes Marvel (Captain America and Spiderman), DC, Image, and Disney, to name a few. Let’s not leave out Heavy Metal. His art has been featured in many licensed properties, including Dr. Who, Vampirella, and Night of the Living Dead. With Rusty on our team, there isn't much we can't do. During a hugely successful crowdfunding campaign for Rusty he and Kevin became great friends and Kevin asked Rusty to join the Inked Team. The rest is history!



TIM HARRIS



COMICS NEWS WRITER



Tim is a true-blue Louisiana, born and raised Cajun, who studied at McNeese State University. He's our in-house news writer for a column called “The Harris Chronicles”. Tim's experience in sales and comics, along with his positive attitude, could probably be the most popular unwritten tell-all about Comic-Cons with stories from all over the country. When he isn't writing for the column, he can be found auctioning live comic sales for Epikos Treasure Finders and Comic-Con Services.