NEKO PRODUCTIONS makes waves worldwide with Ofir Lobel’s debut graphic novel and companion animated series 101 REASONS WHY
<p><em>Los Angeles-based Neko Productions’ first foray into graphic novel publishing and original animation is available in fall 2023.</em></p>
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<p>Amidst the perfect storm of fan-con, confab and festival season, Los Angeles-based<a href="https://www.nekoproductions.com/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"> <strong>Neko Productions</strong></a><strong> </strong>performs extra swimmingly. Riding high is the studio’s debut, original kid-lit graphic novel series entitled <a href="https://www.101reasonswhy.com/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>101 REASONS WHY</strong></a>. The broadly humorous tome, created by writer/director/comedian<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1442014/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"> <strong>Ofir Lobel</strong></a> (Keshet/Netflix’s BLACKSPACE; A WONDERFUL COUNTRY), edited by<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2993454/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_1_q_peyton%2520mcdavitt" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"> <strong>Peyton McDavitt</strong></a>, and with comics art direction from<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BobboAndonova/videos" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"> <strong>Bobbo Andonova</strong></a> (BOBBO DRAWS), is a high-concept comic that’s destined for animated adaptation. Additionally, Neko founder and executive producer <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4372362/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>Lirit Rosenzweig Topaz</strong></a> has relocated Neko’s former Burbank headquarters into a souped-up facility in Sherman Oaks, California. With this move comes the engagement of graphic novel development guru <a href="https://www.readingwithpictures.org/board-of-directors/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>John Shableski</strong></a> (<em>Myra and the Drawing Drama;</em> <em>Manga Classics;</em> <em>We Survived the Holocaust: The Bluma and Felix Goldberg Story</em>).</p>
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