Richard Branson - Branson formed Virgin Comics and Virgin Animation
Time: 2006
Place: U.S. and United Kingdom
Details: In 2006, Branson formed Virgin Comics and Virgin Animation, an entertainment company focused on creating new stories and characters for a global audience. The company was founded with author Deepak Chopra, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, and entrepreneurs Sharad Devarajan and Gotham Chopra.
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