Milton Griepp Joins CBLDF Board of Directors

Milton Griepp has joined the Board of Directors of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. Griepp brings nearly 30 years of comics industry experience to the Fund, which has been defending the First Amendment rights of comic book artists, retailers, and publishers for over 15 years. Griepp joins Peter David, John Davis, Neil Gaiman, Greg Ketter, Denis Kitchen, Frank Mangiaracina, and Louise Nemschoff, who voted unanimously for his inclusion on the CBLDF's Board.

Griepp has been in the pop culture business for nearly 30 years. After receiving his B.A. degree and attending graduate school at the University of Wisconsin (and working through college in comics retailing and distribution), he formed Capital City Distribution with John Davis in 1980. As an officer and beginning in 1984 as CEO of Capital, he grew sales for fourteen consecutive years, building Capital into a profitable international company with over $150 million in annual sales of pop culture products to retailers around the world. Since selling Capital in 1996, Griepp has continued using his expertise in the industry as a consultant in the retail, publishing, toy, and educational fields. Since early 2001, Griepp has operated ICv2.com, the industry-leading trade site of the pop culture products industry, as well as continuing his consulting practice.

"I've had the pleasure of working with Milton Griepp in various capacities over the years," noted CBLDF President Denis Kitchen. "Milton's no-nonsense approach and a keen eye for bottom line efficiencies make him a welcome addition to the Fund's board. I'm certain he will have an immediate and positive impact."

CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein concurs: "Griepp has a thorough understanding of the business of comics. His perspective on publishing, retailing, and distribution will make him a valuable leader in the Fund's fight to defend the field's First Amendment rights."