History
The Disney Publishing Group (DPG) was incorporated in January 1992 and included the already formed Hyperion Books, Hyperion Books for Children and Disney Press units. In 1994, DPG started divisions Mouse Works in February and Fun Works in November, both create interactive children books. In March 1995 with the market too crowded with Disney books, DPG merged Hyperion Books for Children and Disney Press units. On May 11, 1998 Disney Publishing was renamed Buena Vista Publishing Group. In April 1999, Buena Vista Publishing Group changed its name to Disney Publishing Worldwide, Inc. with Hyperion Books transferred to Disney's ABC Group.
In Mid-2001, DPW and Baby Einstein agreed to publish a baby book line to introduce fine art, foreign languages, poetry and classical music. Gemstone Publishing licensed from DPW the rights to publish Disney comics beginning in June 2003.
Disney Publishing launched on September 29, 2009 Disney Digital Books with 500 books online. On December 8, 2010, DPW's India unit signed a multi-year contract with India Today Group for printing and distribution for Disney Comics in India.
With few books issued under the imprint, Marvel Worldwide and Disney Books Group relaunched the Marvel Press imprint in 2011 with the Marvel Origin Storybooks line.
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