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Elevator Pitch …
Going Up?…
Michael O’Brien (Publisher) O’ Briens Press12 Terenure Road East, Rathgar, Dublin 6, +353-1-4923333 FAX+353-1-4922777 [email protected]
Andrew Hepburn (Author / Illustrator) “Heroes of Messines”Muff ... Co. Donegal+353-74-9384401 [email protected]
Objective: Meet Michael O’Brien at IBA: Irish Book Awards 2011 ……….
Elevator Pitch …
I noticed you had great success with a ‘Coward if I return a Hero if I fall .. Irish Non Fiction Book of the Year?
That’s Correct a new publication 2010
… we are very happy Indeed!
I see one of the stories is an account of “North and South fighting side by side at Messines Ridge”
Yes … indeed .. I found it fascinating …
Elevator Pitch …
Have you ever considered publishing Any further graphic novels based on your success with “Blood upon the Rose”
Yes … this sold out in Easons within a few months of publication … we have launched a new print run … more compact in size … proving popular ..
Elevator Pitch …
I have just published a Graphic Novel / Short Run … at the VA in Derry called “Heroes of Messines” Telling the story: “North and South fighting side by side at Messines Ridge” …
Very Interesting …
24 page full colour A4 Unit costs £1.80 …2.20 EUR Approx … Print cost would be 1.20 EURO if a full litho run … I also have a digital version.
Mmmmmmm ….
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Yes … great concept …
Are you aware of classical comics in the UK…
They have teamed up with Heinle / Cenage the Education Publishing giant … increasing distribution of their graphic products worldwide .. US$1.958 billion (2009) Revenue …
Wow! … we have our own reading programme / strategy with Irish Schools …
Elevator Pitch …
Not until now! …
Are you aware of IDW comic publisher haveDeveloped a full digital library of their products downloadable via iTunes
There are over 15 million hand held devices (exluding phones) and 57 millioniPads forecast to be sold worldwide
Fascinating … this is certainly an issue for the Irish Publishing … and US!
Graphic Novels (print) down 20% DigitalSales up by %1000
Elevator Pitch …
www.messines.co.uk/
www.messines.ie/
‘MESSINES Graphic Novel’ WILL MEET
ALL YOUR STRATEGIC AIMS OF
•CONTENT / READERSHIP STRATEGY
•TECHNOLOGY DIVERSITY !!! …
•AND MAKE PROFIT !!!
Check out URLS … Can I send you and email / telephone Contact me any time … details on
website!
I’ll probably remember one of those … will check it out … give me a buzz!
Jolly Good!