The Mind Behind

Editor Girl, LLC

 

Kristen “Editor Girl” Simon is an executive editor, imprint builder, and story developer working at the intersection of comics, manga, and global publishing.

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She currently serves as Executive Editor of Nakama Press at Mad Cave Studios, where she is helping shape a manga-inspired line focused on creator-driven storytelling and international voices. She is also the co-host of the Superfan Podcast, where creators talk about the stories and influences that shaped them.

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Kristen began her career in comics as an editor at Shadowline, a partner studio of Image Comics, where she worked alongside Jim Valentino and helped develop emerging talent at a time when the independent market was rapidly evolving.

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Her career has consistently centered on building systems that support creators and expand IP across formats. She has worked across comics, webtoons, novels, and multimedia storytelling, including:

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• Serving as Editor in Chief at Netmarble F&C, overseeing U.S. development of webtoons, comics, and novels based on global gaming IP

• Acting as Managing Editor on Summoners War at Com2uS, expanding the franchise into comics, prose, and motion media in partnership with Skybound Entertainment

• Leading as Group Editor at IDW Publishing, where she focused on graphic novels, collections, and new initiatives

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Outside of publishing, Kristen has played a key role in shaping fan and creator spaces. She has directed programming for multiple conventions—including Long Beach Comic-Con and Comic Creator Conference—and previously worked with Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles, developing arts and culture programs for thousands of girls.

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Across all of her work, her focus remains the same: identifying creators who are almost there—and helping them get the rest of the way.

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