HEX11 Co-creator Kelly Sue Milano Joins Immortal Studios as VP of Content & Executive Editor to Lead Expansion of Wuxia Storyverse

Acclaimed Indie Comics Visionary to Spearhead Immortal Studios’ Next Phase of Transmedia Storytelling, Bridging Martial Fantasy with Modern Audiences

LOS ANGELES, CA – February 13, 2025

Immortal Studios, the pioneering multi-platform entertainment company modernizing Martial Fantasy (Wuxia) storytelling, has appointed Kelly Sue Milano as Vice President of Content and Executive Editor of its interconnected Immortal Storyverse. The HEX11 co-creator and indie comics visionary will lead the expansion of Immortal’s transmedia universe, overseeing adaptations of the legendary Shiao Yi wuxia library and crafting new narratives that awaken the hero in everyone.

“As a storyteller, I believe in the power of transformation. That’s exactly what Immortal Studios stands for,” said Kelly Sue Milano. “To bring the wisdom, action, and deep storytelling of Wuxia to modern audiences through a truly immersive, multi-platform experience is an incredible opportunity. This is storytelling with purpose, and I’m honored to help shape the next evolution of the Immortal Storyverse.”

Milano is the co-founder of HexComix, the all-female creative team behind HEX11, the critically acclaimed indie sci-fi/fantasy comic in development for television. Beyond comics, she has crafted spiritually driven narratives as a staff writer for the Kabbalah Centre and mentors emerging writers as a Comic Writing & Scripting Mentor at OTIS College of Art + Design.

“Kelly Sue’s ability to craft immersive, boundary-pushing stories aligns perfectly with Immortal’s vision,” said Payhuan Peter Shiao, Founder and CEO of Immortal Studios. “She understands both global pop culture and deep storytelling traditions, making her the ideal leader to shepherd our Wuxia-driven Storyverse into the next chapter of global pop culture.”

As VP of Content, Milano will work closely with writers, artists, and production teams to develop Immortal’s interconnected comics, films, television, and gaming projects. A core focus will be expanding Immortal’s adaptations of the Shiao Yi library, a collection of over 60 legendary wuxia novels that have inspired more than 30 film and TV adaptations worldwide.

This appointment marks another major step in Immortal Studios’ mission to revolutionize pop culture storytelling, blending the ancient with the modern to create a new wave of action-packed, transformational narratives across multiple platforms.