Gareb Shamus

American publisher

Gareb Seth Shamus ( SHAY-məs; born December 23, 1968) is an American publisher. He is the founder, former chairman and CEO of Wizard Entertainment.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Gareb Shamus (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Dec 23, 1968.¹

About

He is also a co-founder and CEO of ACE Comic Con.

Shamus published Wizard: The Comics Magazine; InQuest Gamer: The Gaming Magazine; ToyFare: The Toy Magazine; Anime Insider; FunFare; "In" Power!, a kids' entertainment magazine; Wizard Specials; Toy Wishes, a holiday toy shopping guide; Bean Power, a Beanie Babies magazine; and Sportslook, a sports card magazine. He also co-founded and was CEO of International Fight League Inc (IFLI). He produced several televised MMA fights with partners Fox Sports Networks and MyNetworkTV.

In April 2023, KuuHubb, Inc. announced that Gareb Shamus was its new CEO.

From Wikipedia’s article on Gareb Shamus, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

Wizard EntertainmentFounder⁹

Early life and education

Date not recordedState University of New York at Albany³

Career

Occupation: publisher, founder, gallerist, artist.⁵

Date not recordedFounded Wizard Entertainment⁴

Personal life

BornDec 23, 1968, Tenafly⁶
CitizenshipUnited States⁷

Gareb is the second oldest of four brothers: Ilan, Kenny, and Stephen Shamus, respectively. As a child, he collected comic books and sports cards. His early loves were Spider-Man, Batman, and Mad magazine. As a teenager, he gravitated to more mature comics created by artists like Todd McFarlane and Frank Miller. Shamus studied economics at the University at Albany, SUNY and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, with a minor in art, in 1990.

Gareb has an art studio and gallery where he produces and displays his art. He participates in gallery shows and art fairs across the US.