Panini’s The Licensing Machine division recently signed an agreement to represent famed comic creator Milo Manara.  The company now represents Manara’s work for merchandising, home, videogames, mobile, publishing, food & drinks, and advertising and design.  Panini is both international administrator and exclusive manager of Manara rights. 

Panini, an international comic publisher and trading card and stick manufacturer, recently entered the U.S. market by acquiring the trading card business of Donruss (see “Panini Buys Donruss Playoff”).