SelfMadeHero is an independent graphic novel publisher based in London. Since its launch in 2007, SelfMadeHero has gained huge critical acclaim for its various series including Manga Shakespeare and Eye Classics. In 2009, it broadened its series to include Crime Classics and Graphic Biography. This year the acquisition of The Moomins Cook Book begins a new line of Gift Books inspired by iconic cartoon characters.

After setting up Metro Media in 2003, which provided editorial and design services to book publishers, Emma went on to launch SelfMadeHero in 2007.

Emma’s background in publishing, following a postgraduate diploma in journalism at City University, London, has seen her work as a journalist, a film PR and as an editorial director for several small publishers. Since launching her own company, while Emma is still very hands-on in commissioning new titles, her focus has shifted to the business and entrepreneurial face of book publishing.

She was named UK Young Publishing Entrepreneur of the Year, as part of the British Book Industry Awards 2008. Her aim is to create a publishing house relevant in the 21st century, developing new inspirational concepts and publishing across multi-platforms.

Doug graduated from University College London with an MA in Modern History, having previously spent a year at Moscow State University studying Russian and teaching English.

At UCL he was Advertising Manager for Pi magazine and worked as a freelance Editor. After graduating, he was employed as a ghostwriter for Artnik Books, followed by three years as a Project Editor and Key Account Exec at a financial publisher who specialize in marketing publications.

Doug joined Metro Media at the end of 2006 to help launch SelfMadeHero in March 2007. Aside from his main employment, he wrote a column for Publishing News, was Press Officer and Chair of the Society of Young Publishers, and is now a Director of The Book Trade Charity. He is the creator of Canon Tales: Promoting Creativity in Publishing.

After graduating from the LCC in media design, Andy has worked as a designer for many well-known companies, building a reputation as a graphic designer through fifteen years in corporate, music and publishing design. Away from work, Andy is a globetrotting thrill-seeker, riding and photographing the best roller coasters in the world. He is currently overseeing the design of SelfMadeHero's series including the cover and layout design for Manga Shakespeare and Eye Classics.