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a) To publish and distribute wholesome, nurturing
literature to young readers from the ages of 4 to 94
years of age.
b) To brand and license the artwork associated with
Classics Illustrated.
c) To provide independent artists/writers an opportunity to
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Business
Description
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Jack Lake Productions Inc. has been
republishing and distributing the
Classics Illustrated line of comics-
internationally, since 2003. The
company also produces and distributes
other related print media products
such as coloring books, stickers,
posters and other printed material
that utilize the Classics Illustrated
comic artwork. This is a retro line
of comics dating back to the 1940's,
50’s and 60’s and is
quite different in it's appearance
and subject matter compared to the
superhero and Japanese manga style
of adult comics which currently
permeate the market today. Many
of our customers have embraced this
relaunch in the same way as you
greet an old friend.
DEVELOPMENTS:
- In
2004, Jack Lake Productions Inc.
started republishing and distributing
the Classics Illustrated Special
Edition line of comics in first-time-ever
hardcover versions.
- In
2005, Jack Lake Productions Inc.
republished #124 The War of the
Worlds to celebrate the 50th anniversary
of the first publication of this
title from 1955.
- In
2006, Jack Lake Productions Inc.
in partnership with First Classics
Inc. began licensing internationally
all artwork associated with the
Classics Illustrated series of
titles.
- In
2007, Jack Lake Productions Inc.
began republishing the regular
titles of Classics Illustrated.
Jack Lake Productions Inc. operates
out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The goals the company
has set forth are as follows:
- Establishing
distribution channels for these retro comic
books
- To
set up partners in education, fundraising,
charities, promotions and sub-licensing
- To
brand the artwork under the Classics Illustrated
banner
name
- To
have fun while doing all of the above.
Jack
Lake Productions Inc. also actively seeks
promotional opportunities in the corporate
realm, particularly in networking with
children's product manufacturers. Jack Lake
Productions Inc. will also establish
partnerships with educational, fundraising and
charity organizations to provide support
material. Through talented freelance artists,
all Classics Illustrated Junior comics are
redrawn from digital scans of original comics.
The titles are printed in Newmarket, Ontario by
JB Printing and shipped to various channels of
distribution. The channels of distribution are
as follows:
- Book
Channel- Since 2005, Modern Times
S. A. (Greece) has been republishing
The Classics Illustrated Junior
series with comics, stickers and
coloring books. Since 2006, Egmont
Scandinavia has been publishing
the regular Classics Illustrated
hardcover 4-title volumes for
subscriptions Since 2007, Papercutz
from New York, USA has been introducing
new adaptations of classic literature
under the Classics Illustrated
banner as well as republishing
the First/Berkley series of titles
from the early 90’s. In
2008 the Classic Comic Store Ltd.
(UK) started publishing the Gilberton
CI series in the Commonwealth
and South Africa. In 2009, !Editions
(France) started publishing the
CI First-Berkley series in the
French language worldwide.
- Canadian
School & Library Distribution-
BHSMITHBOOKS CANADA 416-497-1464,
800-433-3719, FAX 416-497-3267
- Direct
Mail Catalogues- Bud’s Art
Books
- Comic
Book Store Distribution - Tony
Shenton Shenton4Sales@aol.com
- Subscriptions-
Amazon.com/Jack Lake Productions
Inc.
- Retail-
Jack Lake Productions Inc. own
sales force for distribution into
other channels such as grocery,
hardware, drug, convenience, specialty
and independent retailers.
- Marketing/Promotions-
Tim Lasiuta email tlasiuta@telusplanet.net
- Licensing-
Asia- Empire Multimedia Inc- Hubert
Co-President www.empiremultimedia.com
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Management
Profile |
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President
Jaak Jarve, BSc. Grew up on a dairy
farm in Tottenham, Ontario, Canada,
reading Classics Illustrated comics
and chewing bubble gum all the time.
Background included being a Product
Development and Marketing Manager
for the Okee Dokee Sticker Company
– developed licensing agreements
and products with the NHL, Universal
Studios-The Grinch, Woody Woodpecker,
Garfield, Franklin and The Land
Before Time properties, Merchandising
Manager for a direct-mail company
Regal Greetings and Gifts, and a
Visual Merchandising Coordinator
for Granada Canada- a rental company
for home entertainment equipment.
Hobbies include art, photography,
chess, military history and hockey.
Things that are important: Family,
Friends and Rock n’ Roll!
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Industry
Overview
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Jack
Lake Productions Inc. through their
own market research have identified
a niche market which includes fairytales
and historical/classical tales in
a comic book format. Even though
the comics are retro, in respect
to publishing, they still hold an
allure to the first time reader.
What makes this line of comics so
unique is that, they do not imitate
any of the current formats or themes
of today's comics (such as super
hero, Japanese manga and animé
comics). Like legends which endure
over time, these fairytales also
are classics in children's literature.
Children's authors like the Brothers
Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen,
Charles Perrault are just a few
of the well known authors represented
by this line. They have already
been accepted by the many generations
of fairy tale readers. With the
regular Classics Illustrated series,
great authors like Dumas, Cooper,
Hugo, Stevenson, Dickens, Hawthorne,
Twain, Verne, Shakespeare and Wells
are represented in beautifully rendered
graphic re-adaptations of their
works. Especially in a current world
filled with terror, war, disease
and corruption- what a great time
to launch a wholesome, nurturing
escape from the harsh realities
of the world as we know it.
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