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Gareb Shamus
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Gareb Shamus (born in Rockland County, New York ) is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of the International Fight League and founder of Wizard Entertainment Group.
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Gareb began his career after graduating Magna Cum Laude from the State University at Albany in 1991, assembling a group to launch Wizard, the first full-color magazine devoted to the comic book industry. The magazine was a critical and industry success, and spawned additional publications including Toyfare, InQuest Gamer, Anime Insider, Special Forces and Toy Wishes all of which have become industry leaders. Using the magazine as the model for success, Wizard then created the “WizardWorld” series of shows and events across the country, bringing industry leaders and fans together for multi-day festivals. Shamus' work has been featured in an Inc Magazine cover story in April, 2006, along with features in newspapers, television and magazines ranging from the Los Angeles Times, and the New York Post, to CNBC and 60 Minutes.
Gareb, his wife Lisa and their two children live in New Jersey.
Based out of Congers, New York Wizard Entertainment Group (created 1991) is publisher of five award-winning magazines, each the leader in their genre, with an international monthly circulation of over three million readers in 40 countries and five languages. Wizard is also the industry leader in live comic book events year-round, producing “WizardWorld” shows in Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Dallas, with a combined draw of over 125,000 enthusiasts per year. Wizard has been voted “Magazine of the Year” for 14 years in a row by hobby store retailers and received four Folio Gold Editorial Excellence Awards. Samir Husni, the country’s leading expert on magazines, recently named Wizard as one the “Country’s top 20 magazine launches” in the past 20 years, with fellow winners including In Style, Entertainment Weekly, Martha Stewart, ESPN and Maxim.
The International Fight League, which formally launched its first full season in January 2007, brings the power and influence of the fast-growing Mixed Martial Arts industry together in a single-entity team format. The 2007 season will run over a nine-month period, culminating in a championship series in September.