Den of Geek
Website on August 17, 2019
Type of site
Online and print media
Available inEnglish
OwnersDoG Tech LLC
Created bySimon Brew[1]
EditorMike Cecchini (editor-in-chief)[2]
URLdenofgeek.com
Launched2007; 16 years ago (2007)

Den of Geek is a US and UK-based website covering entertainment with a focus on pop culture.[3] The website also issues a bi-annual magazine.

History

Den of Geek was founded in 2007 by Simon Brew in London. In 2012, DoG Tech LLC licensed Den of Geek for the North American markets, opening a New York City office. In 2017, Dennis Publishing entered into a joint venture agreement with DoG Tech, LLC.[4]

In 2019, Dennis Publishing divested its share in Den of Geek World Limited to DoG Tech LLC.

Website

Den of Geek publishes entertainment news, reviews,[5] interviews, and features. Den of Geek US is overseen by editor-in-chief Mike Cecchini,[6][7] while the UK edition of the website is edited by Rosie Fletcher.[8] Den of Geek also produces video content.[9]

Publishing

Den of Geek debuted its print edition in October 2015 at New York Comic Con. The magazine is published twice annually and distributed locally at San Diego Comic-Con in July and New York Comic Con in October.[citation needed] The print edition is edited by Chris Longo.[10] In 2017, the magazine was also launched in the UK.[11]

In 2017, a Den of Geek-branded book, Movie Geek: The Den of Geek Guide to the Movieverse, was published.[12] It was followed in 2019 by TV Geek: The Den of Geek Guide for the Netflix Generation.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Den of Geek editor in chief and founder Simon Brew stands down". The Drum. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  2. ^ Donnelly, Rebecca Rubin,Matt; Rubin, Rebecca; Donnelly, Matt (April 24, 2019). "'Avengers: Endgame': Fans and Theaters Assemble for Biggest Marvel Movie Ever". Archived from the original on February 19, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2019.((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Ryan, Maureen (July 6, 2018). "A Cult Show's Recipe for Success: Whiskey, Twitter and Complex Women". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "Den of Geek founder crowdfunds movie mag to prove print doesn't need to 'cost the Earth'". The Drum. Archived from the original on July 29, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  5. ^ "Watership Down revival slammed as "tame" and "confusing" by critics – but the all-star voice cast gets glowing reviews". Radio Times. Archived from the original on December 27, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  6. ^ "Den of Geek | Maximum Fun". www.maximumfun.org. Archived from the original on May 23, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  7. ^ "Who will save the world in Avengers: Endgame? Here are the leading fan theories". Archived from the original on April 21, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  8. ^ "DCM April Podcast 2019: Rosie Fletcher, Editor, Den Of Geek | DCM". www.dcm.co.uk. Archived from the original on May 23, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  9. ^ "Den of Geek videos". Dailymotion. Archived from the original on November 17, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  10. ^ "Authors". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on May 18, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  11. ^ "Den Of Geek UK Launch Print Magazine At MCM London Comic Con". Bleeding Cool News and Rumors. Bleeding Cool. October 27, 2017. Archived from the original on October 19, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  12. ^ "Book Review | Movie Geek: The Den of Geek Guide to the Movieverse". February 14, 2018. Archived from the original on May 23, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  13. ^ "TV Geek : The Den of Geek Guide for the Netflix Generation". April 10, 2018. Archived from the original on May 23, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2019 – via books.telegraph.co.uk.

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