‘This is a dream for our team to be involved with’ says md Fiona Macmillan.
Centum Books has secured a three-year publishing partnership with Marvel.
The deal covers the Marvel Cinematic Universe including Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War and the fourth Avengers film.
Centum formats will include movie tie in novels, illustrated storybooks, handbooks, activity, sticker and colouring books, as well as gifting lines for key seasonal events.
Additionally, original storybooks will be released as part of the recently announced Treasure Cove Stories range.
Geoffrey Reynolds, ceo of Centum Books, said: “We are delighted to be joining forces with Marvel – this is an amazing opportunity to showcase our creative and strategic team focus within the wider context of UK publishing.
“We are looking forward to developing our formats further, as well as having the opportunity to work with such amazing brands.”
Fiona Macmillan, md of Centum Books, added: “As a huge fan of all things Marvel, this is a dream for our team to be involved with.
“Taking inspiration from the multi layered Universe of the MCU, we are aiming to reflect the richness of story and design in all of the publishing ranges and Centum will be working with the Marvel Publishing teams to deliver books to treasure. This is a very exciting time to be involved in publishing.”
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