SelfMadeHero is an independent publishing house which specialises in adapting works of literature, as well as producing original graphic novels.
SelfMadeHero's books are distributed in the UK by Abrams & Chronicle Books and in the U.S. by Abrams Books.
History
SelfMadeHero was founded in February 2007 by Emma Hayley, and launched with two lines: Manga Shakespeare,[2][3] featuring works based on the Bard but with different settings – mainly Japan in the past and future, and Eye Classics, which are adaptations of great classic works, such as those of Poe and Kafka.
In 2008 Emma Hayley was named UK Young Publishing Entrepreneur of the Year as part of the British Book Awards.
In 2009 SelfMadeHero expanded to include graphic adaptations of Sherlock Holmes, including Hound of the Baskervilles and A Study in Scarlet, and later several works by H.P. Lovecraft, including the anthology LOVECRAFT by I.N.J. Culbard.