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'''Byron Preiss''' (April 11, 1953 – July 9, 2005) was an American writer, editor, and publisher. He founded and served as president of '''Byron Preiss Visual Publications''', and later of '''ibooks Inc'''. Many of his projects were in the forms of graphic novels, comics, illustrated books, and children's books. Beyond traditional printed books, Preiss frequently embraced emerging technologies, and was recognized as a pioneer in digital publishing and as among the first to publish in such formats as CD-ROM books and ebooks. | '''Byron Preiss''' (April 11, 1953 – July 9, 2005) was an American writer, editor, and publisher. He founded and served as president of '''Byron Preiss Visual Publications''', and later of '''ibooks Inc'''. Many of his projects were in the forms of graphic novels, comics, illustrated books, and children's books. Beyond traditional printed books, Preiss frequently embraced emerging technologies, and was recognized as a pioneer in digital publishing and as among the first to publish in such formats as CD-ROM books and ebooks. | ||
=== Early life and career === | |||
A native of Brooklyn, New York City, Byron Preiss graduated ''magna cum laude'' from the University of Pennsylvania in 1972, and earned a master's degree in communications from Stanford University. | |||
In 1971, while Preiss was teaching at a Philadelphiaelementary school, he conceived, and with Jim Steranko, produced an anti-drug comic book, ''The Block'', designed for low-level reading skills. Published by Steranko's company, Supergraphics, it was distributed to schools nationwide. | |||
He founded Byron Preiss Visual Publications in 1974<sup>[''citation needed'']</sup> to publish original works, including ''Weird Heroes'' (1975). His 1976 ''Fiction Illustrated'' series of illustrated novels began with ''Schlomo Raven: Public Detective'', a Preiss collaboration with Tom Sutton; followed by ''Starfawn'', illustrated by Stephen Fabian; Steranko's ''Chandler: Red Tide''; and the 1977 ''Son of Sherlock Holmes'', illustrated by Ralph Reese. Other publications included a 1978 adaptation of Alfred Bester's ''The Stars My Destination'' as a two-volume graphic novel, illustrated by Howard Chaykin. | |||
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Byron Preiss (April 11, 1953 – July 9, 2005) was an American writer, editor, and publisher. He founded and served as president of Byron Preiss Visual Publications, and later of ibooks Inc. Many of his projects were in the forms of graphic novels, comics, illustrated books, and children's books. Beyond traditional printed books, Preiss frequently embraced emerging technologies, and was recognized as a pioneer in digital publishing and as among the first to publish in such formats as CD-ROM books and ebooks.
Early life and career
A native of Brooklyn, New York City, Byron Preiss graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 1972, and earned a master's degree in communications from Stanford University.
In 1971, while Preiss was teaching at a Philadelphiaelementary school, he conceived, and with Jim Steranko, produced an anti-drug comic book, The Block, designed for low-level reading skills. Published by Steranko's company, Supergraphics, it was distributed to schools nationwide.
He founded Byron Preiss Visual Publications in 1974[citation needed] to publish original works, including Weird Heroes (1975). His 1976 Fiction Illustrated series of illustrated novels began with Schlomo Raven: Public Detective, a Preiss collaboration with Tom Sutton; followed by Starfawn, illustrated by Stephen Fabian; Steranko's Chandler: Red Tide; and the 1977 Son of Sherlock Holmes, illustrated by Ralph Reese. Other publications included a 1978 adaptation of Alfred Bester's The Stars My Destination as a two-volume graphic novel, illustrated by Howard Chaykin.