About Us
The Secret Origin of
80% Studios!
Nothing in life is perfect…rough edges, a broken line, a rushed deadline…these attributes can be wielded as a creative tool and offer freedom from self-defeating expectations. It is in this belief that 80% Studios is firmly entrenched. Founded in Seattle, WA in 2010 by Dimi Macheras and Casey Silver, the name is the result of a failed tryout for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon wherein the art director said our art was 80% there. This quickly became a joke thrown around by our peers, but instead of letting it derail us, it became the flag upon which we rallied. A symbol of motivation to follow our own path, no matter how steep the mountain.
Over the course of the past 12 years, 80% Studios has self published 7 comic books, co-founded Nemesis Enforcer, a Seattle based comix anthology and put on our own version of a comic convention, Hometown Heroes. This live comic art experience brought together over 20 local creators, 10 local businesses, as well as aspiring student artists and countless fans in a celebration of the Seattle art community.
Since 2021, 80% Studios has pushed the boundaries of what is capable with the graphic novel medium by incorporating live multi-media performances and interactive storytelling workshops for all ages. Through dedication, perseverance and most importantly teamwork, we aim to show the next generation of storytellers that the act of creation and sharing it with the world, rather than holding out for perfection, is the 80% way!
GET TO KNOW US
CASEY SILVER
Casey Silver has spent his life discovering, creating and telling stories. A writer, artist and designer based in Seattle, WA, Casey has created graphic content for Image Comics, Dynamite Publishing and Z2 comics as well as creating his own visual entertainment since co-founding 80% Studios in 2010. He is hard at work on book two of 80% Studios’ newest project, Chickaloonies. Casey currently resides in Seattle, WA.
Dimi Macheras
Dimi Macheras is an Ahtna Athabascan visual artist and Chickaloon Village Tribal Citizen. He was raised by his storyteller Mother, Patricia Wade and taught Ahtna cultural values and traditions by his Grandmother, Clan Elder, Katherine Wade. An alumni of Ya Ne Dah Ah School, Alaska’s first Tribally owned and operated full time K-12 school, Dimi began his journey as an artist illustrating his family’s Traditional Ahtna stories into graphic novels. He also helped design Ahtna language learning computer programs for Chickaloon Village’s Education Department. He has teamed with storytellers and culture-bearers from other tribes to help turn their legends into graphic novels. In 2010, he co-founded 80% Studios, and has self-published a variety of projects, including in the recently released graphic novel Chickaloonies: First Frost. Dimi currently resides in Seattle, WA.
