Peter Stone
Copy editor/archivist
New York,NY
Summary
Focusing on storytelling and a desire to communicate entertaining and complex ideas through a variety of mediums. Focusing on the sequential storytelling magic of comic books and graphic novels. Extensive knowledge of creating and writing comic books, novels, animation, and commercial entertainment of all kinds. Have written in full-script form as well as in plot and dialogue style. Well versed comic book writer and novelist, but to pay the bills have worked extensively as a video editor. Have extensive knowledge of Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Adobe After Effects and Final Cut Pro.
I have had the amazing opportunity to work closely with Neal Adams and, through him, many of the legends of comic books. Michael Golden, Rudy Nebres, Larry Hama, Al Williamson, Stan Drake, Alex Nino, Mark Beachum, Trevor Von Eeden, and Dan Barry. Neal Adams and I worked together on many high quality art projects, comic books, television, advertising, and other commercial projects.
Overview
56
56
years of professional experience
Work History
Art Editor/Pr
Continuity Assoc. Inc.
New York, NY
07.2016 - Current
- Worked with Commercial/Graphic artists, production team members and other specialists to produce captivating and successful content for close to 50 clients.
- Assisted conducting editorial meetings with multiple and varying numbers of staff members to collaborate and review proposed publication suggestions.
- Proofread, edited, and evaluated final copy of over two hundred comics to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
- Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Oversaw archiving past printed material and kept future projects organized.
Freelance Writer
Self Employed Writer
Brooklyn, NY
06.1987 - Current
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Wrote or co-wrote entire line of independent comic books, created by Neal Adams. Over 15 titles and more than 200 individual comic books.
- Wrote 12 of 12 episodes of "Van pires", a Hasbro based toy line and animated show.
- Wrote teleplays for 12 of 13 episodes of season 1 of DragonFlyz, a Hasbro production. Wrote 6 episodes of Season 2.
- Wrote teleplay for season 1 finale of Bucky O'Hare television show.
- Wrote 16 comics of British version of Bucky O'Hare.
- Adapted and wrote classic novels to be given away in Wendy's kid's meals. Including, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Gulliver's Travels, Peter Pan, the Time Machine and Rudyard Kipling's The Elephant Child. Six million copies printed.
- Wrote 12 issues of Archie and the Web, featuring Archie's classic characters, Archie, Veronica, Betty, and Jughead.
- Wrote a variety of commercial comics for Sun Technologies, Cyberthug,the video game and many other video games and commercial proposals.
Video and Sound Editor
Trans-Continuity
New York, NY
10.1996 - 06.2012
- Animated and animated preproduction artwork for test commercials. Worked for well-known Advertising Agencies.
- Edited CGI animation for on-air commercials.
- Edited, animated video and sound for educational, history series created by Disney Education called "They Spoke Out" about the Holocaust.
- Animated and edited "Motion Comics" for Marvel Entertainment - a six episode, cutting edge The Premiere was projected onto buildings on 23rd Street in Manhattan.
- Regulated sound qualities and volume levels during editing sessions to produce desired outcomes.
- Transformed video and audio recordings into digital formats for editing and archiving.
- Edited hundreds of preproduction "animatics" that went on to become full, on-air commercials.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Literature
Bard College
Rhinebeck, NY05.1988
Skills
- Story and Content Idea Development
- Marketing Collaboration
- Editorial Policy Making
- Content and Style Updating, Error Correction
- Manuscript Evaluation, Proof Review and Approval
- Publication Production Oversight
- Author Relations
- Copy Proofreading
- New Stories Development
- Deadline Attainment
- Audience and Reader Appeal
Timeline
Art Editor/Pr
Continuity Assoc. Inc.
07.2016 - Current
Video and Sound Editor
Trans-Continuity
10.1996 - 06.2012
Freelance Writer
Self Employed Writer
06.1987 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Literature
Bard College