ProgCore and Gungnir Launch Joint Fantasy Imprint With TV and Podcast Plans
ProgCore, founded by Todd Stashwick and David Nett, has partnered with Los Angeles publisher Gungnir to create ProgCore Press, a new imprint dedicated to fantasy and roleplaying games. The imprint will operate within Gungnir's existing publishing structure, expanding its focus into dark fantasy and sword-and-sorcery intellectual property. ProgCore will leverage Gungnir's distribution network, including its agreement with Macmillan Publishers, while developing television and podcast projects.
ProgCore Press will operate within Gungnir's existing publishing structure, marking a strategic expansion for the Los Angeles-based company beyond its current focus on superhero, science fiction, and fantasy titles. The new imprint shifts attention toward dark fantasy and sword-and-sorcery properties, a distinct creative direction for both organizations.
The partnership grants ProgCore access to Gungnir's established distribution channels, notably its arrangement with Macmillan Publishers. Beyond print, the founders are developing television and podcast projects tied to the imprint's intellectual property, suggesting a cross-platform approach to building their fantasy universe.
This partnership could reshape how niche fantasy properties reach mainstream audiences, particularly through the combination of traditional publishing distribution with multimedia development. Readers may benefit from a wider range of dark fantasy and roleplaying content, while the TV and podcast pipeline could introduce these stories to audiences beyond the book market. Independent creators may also see this as a viable model for bringing genre work to broader platforms.