DARREN SANCHEZ
Co-Founder and CEO/Publisher of After Hours Press, Sanchez is a creator and producer of entertainment and marketing content including I.P. creation, print & digital comics, and animation, leading projects for a wide range of media from conception to creation.
Past roles include: Creative Lead of Marvel's New Media–Custom team, Vice President at Wizard Entertainment, Managing Editor, Production & Design Director at Valiant/Acclaim Comics.
Writing credits include: Genie the Genius, The Foxwood Falcons, Celestial Alliance, Impossible Tales, JAAT, Aeronaut, Big Air Jerry, Militeddy Bears, Spottie Wifi, Dogami and more.
Sanchez is an award winning content producer/creator in the entertainment, media and publishing industry with experience as Creative Lead in Marketing, Published Writer, Artist, Marvel Editor, Graphic Designer, Animation & Film Producer, Project Manager, Art Director, VP, Publisher and President with entertainment companies such as AFTER HOURS PRESS, WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT, VALIANT COMICS, ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT, STARLIGHT RUNNER ENTERTAINMENT and MARVEL WORLDWIDE.
As Creative Lead at Marvel, created customized deliverables for Marvel clients and partners including award winning marketing activations, new character (IP) creation and a myriad of custom print and animation projects for a wide range of world renowned clients in sports, entertainment, pharmaceuticals, automotive, snack foods, beauty products and comic book related activations. Deliverables have included animation, branded custom stories, comics, digital/video content, promotional graphics, live activations and conceptualizing multi-tier print and digital ad campaigns. Branded client activations have included Marvel's Super Heroes in story-based marketing that is entertaining, aspirational, thematic and even educational when required. Sanchez has also lead strategic campaign planning such as transmedia roll outs of video, print, digital, social media and live event campaigns.
As CEO/Publisher of After Hours Press, LLC., a creative agency and independent comic publisher, Sanchez creates new/original IP for clients using print, video, and animated content. AHP publishes independent comic adventures and creates story-based, educational and entertainment content (most notably for the Boomer Esiason Foundation) in the health and wellness/educational genre.
Specialties include the full service development of custom deliverables, including ideation/conception of concepts. Examples include creating new super heroes around brands and/or causes, or individuals such as kids, celebrities, musicians and athletes. Experience also includes designing Marvel and/or athlete themed custom bobbleheads for MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL players, mascots and teams.
Sanchez served five years in the U.S. Army as an Aviator, Officer and attack helicopter pilot.
