Comic Book Resources is reporting that DC Comics is leaving New York City for Burbank, California: In a letter to employees from DC Entertainment president Diane Nelson provided to CBR by DC, the executive writes, “I can confirm that plans are in the works to centralize DCE?s operations in 2015. Next week, the Exec Team […]
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, American Psychiatric Association and National Alliance on Mental Illness released a joint statement expressing disapproval of a talent search contest conducted by DC Comics that involved depicting the Harley Quinn as attempting suicide. The contest also created backlash online as some suggested the script was sexualizing suicide by depicting […]
Harley Quinn co-writer Jimmy Palmiotti has posted a clarification on his Facebook page regarding the controversial talent search contest that asked aspiring comic book artists to depict the Harley Quinn character naked in her tub about to commit suicide. According to his post, he apologized for not providing better context around the script and clarified […]
Last week I linked to an number of news stories regarding tablet computers including Amazon’s new Kindle Fire and how newspapers are considering giving away or subsidizing tablets to long-term subscribers. Comic Book Resources reports that DC Comics has inked a deal with Amazon to offer several graphic novels and collection editions formatted specific to […]
Interesting news from USA Today DC will re-number its entire line of superhero titles, beginning with all-new No. 1 issues starting Aug. 31 ? 52 in all, including a new Justice League No. 1. Fittingly, the publisher put its creative superteam on its trademark superhero superteam. Guided by writer Geoff Johns and artist Jim Lee, […]
A rare Action Comics #1 featuring the first appearance of Superman has been found. It was stolen 10 years ago from the home of actor and comic book aficionado Nicolas Cage. From the Ventura County Star: It remained missing for more than 10 years until last month when a man found it in a San […]
Joanne Siegel, wife of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel, recently passed away. Last December she wrote a letter to DC CEO and Chairman Jeffrey L. Bewkes pleading with him to end the lawsuits and come to the table with a good faith business approach. So I ask you to please consider – do these mean spirited […]