About The Speaker
Ben Applegate
Ben Applegate has been working in English-language manga since 2007 as a translator, editor, and publishing professional. In his capacity as director of publishing services at Penguin Random House Publisher Services, he has managed publishing, editorial, and production work for the Kodansha Comics print program since 2015. Prior to that, he was senior editor on the Kodansha Comics team. He lives in Peter Parker’s hometown of Forest Hills, New York, with his wife Winnie and two superb cats.
Ben Applegate has been working in English-language manga since 2007 as a translator, editor, and publishing professional. In his capacity as director of publishing services at Penguin Random House Publisher Services, he has managed publishing, editorial, and production work for the Kodansha Comics print program since 2015. Prior to that, he was senior editor on the Kodansha Comics team. He lives in Peter Parker’s hometown of Forest Hills, New York, with his wife Winnie and two superb cats.