Founded in 1997, Platinum Studios is an entertainment company that maintains an international library of comic book characters. The company produces and licenses various forms of media, including prints and films, as well as gaming and merchandising products. Its library features more than 5,600 characters in a range of genres and styles for the entertainment and media sectors. Platinum Studios undertakes various film and television projects at several Hollywood studios, such as Miramax Films, New Line Cinema, Sony Pictures and Universal Studios. The company develops animated and e-comic contents for online, wireless and gaming use, as well as direct-to-DVD production. In addition, it operates DrunkDuck.com, which is a Web comic community.