Comments on: A brief interview with Diane Nelson http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/18/a-brief-interview-with-diane-nelson/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:48:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: Funnybook Babylon · Archives · Avenging the Week - San Diego Special http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/18/a-brief-interview-with-diane-nelson/#comment-51837 Funnybook Babylon · Archives · Avenging the Week - San Diego Special Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:57:53 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/?p=9545#comment-51837 [...] between the content businesses at Time Warner that she discussed in her early interviews with the Beat , Newsarama and Comics Alliance. It particularly fits with her principle of “creat[ing] the [...] [...] between the content businesses at Time Warner that she discussed in her early interviews with the Beat , Newsarama and Comics Alliance. It particularly fits with her principle of “creat[ing] the [...]

]]> By: Real life http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/18/a-brief-interview-with-diane-nelson/#comment-44177 Real life Sat, 01 May 2010 13:53:09 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/?p=9545#comment-44177 Ask Diane why her Next Generation Council at the MPTF feels the generations of entertainment industry workers that went before are expendable. The Motion Picture Television fund has been caring for needy and ill for decades. Now they want to opt out of their responsibility for others, and take care of themselves. Check out the website and videos. Real live people get old. Ask Diane why her Next Generation Council at the MPTF feels the generations of entertainment industry workers that went before are expendable. The Motion Picture Television fund has been caring for needy and ill for decades. Now they want to opt out of their responsibility for others, and take care of themselves. Check out the website and videos. Real live people get old.

]]> By: Leslie http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/18/a-brief-interview-with-diane-nelson/#comment-7767 Leslie Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:48:25 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/?p=9545#comment-7767 No Harry Potter overload..but Green Lantern? We GOT TONS in stock and they must go at MUST-BUY prices! No Harry Potter overload..but Green Lantern? We GOT TONS in stock and they must go at MUST-BUY prices!

]]> By: SciFi | 5 Questions Raised By The DC Executive Changes [Analysis] http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/18/a-brief-interview-with-diane-nelson/#comment-7406 SciFi | 5 Questions Raised By The DC Executive Changes [Analysis] Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:38:48 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/?p=9545#comment-7406 [...] What about Vertigo? DC President Nelson says [...] [...] What about Vertigo? DC President Nelson says [...]

]]> By: Todd Allen http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/18/a-brief-interview-with-diane-nelson/#comment-7360 Todd Allen Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:39:40 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/?p=9545#comment-7360 The digital initiative is daunting for 2 reasons. 1) Levitz was slow-playing it, so they're behind everyone else. (I'm told they've done the research, but it doesn't seem like they've progressed beyond research.) 2) They're concerned about a possible migration to digital away from the DM. Moreover, how much of a percentage shift would start taking out the smaller stores? And then you have short term and long term scenarios based on that to consider. However, putting it near the front of the agenda is a BIG step forward that's a few years over-due. The digital initiative is daunting for 2 reasons.

1) Levitz was slow-playing it, so they’re behind everyone else. (I’m told they’ve done the research, but it doesn’t seem like they’ve progressed beyond research.)

2) They’re concerned about a possible migration to digital away from the DM. Moreover, how much of a percentage shift would start taking out the smaller stores? And then you have short term and long term scenarios based on that to consider.

However, putting it near the front of the agenda is a BIG step forward that’s a few years over-due.

]]> By: mario boon http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/18/a-brief-interview-with-diane-nelson/#comment-7359 mario boon Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:11:30 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/?p=9545#comment-7359 Glen, I think that's where this thing called iTunes might come in handy for Glen, I think that’s where this thing called iTunes might come in handy for

]]> By: Glenn Simpson http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/18/a-brief-interview-with-diane-nelson/#comment-7354 Glenn Simpson Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:49:53 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/?p=9545#comment-7354 @theQuestion: I imagine what is so difficult is being able to allow you to do that AND make money from it. @theQuestion:

I imagine what is so difficult is being able to allow you to do that AND make money from it.

]]> By: thequestion http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/18/a-brief-interview-with-diane-nelson/#comment-7336 thequestion Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:00:55 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/?p=9545#comment-7336 i don't know why the digital intiative has to seem so daunting or complicated. what i want is to be able to: buy the same comic for a much cheaper price online on the same day it comes out in a comic shop. then i should be able to read it on my "ipad" or desktop monitor. simple! i don’t know why the digital intiative has to seem so daunting or complicated. what i want is to be able to:

buy the same comic for a much cheaper price online on the same day it comes out in a comic shop. then i should be able to read it on my “ipad” or desktop monitor.

simple!

]]> By: New DC Executive Team and MAD | Tom's MAD Blog! http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/18/a-brief-interview-with-diane-nelson/#comment-7329 New DC Executive Team and MAD | Tom's MAD Blog! Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:34:56 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/?p=9545#comment-7329 [...] The Beat: Q: How will Vertigo fit in with the new [...] [...] The Beat: Q: How will Vertigo fit in with the new [...]

]]> By: Torsten Adair http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/18/a-brief-interview-with-diane-nelson/#comment-7328 Torsten Adair Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:30:32 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/?p=9545#comment-7328 I am not worried, both as a fan and as a retailer. What we've seen with the re-organization (The "No Fear" Era?) is the placement of experienced and comics-knowledgeable people in key positions. They will handle the DCE business, while Ms. Nelson works the Big Pictiure with other divisions of WBE and with other companies. Exciting times! I wonder how Marvel will react? I am not worried, both as a fan and as a retailer. What we’ve seen with the re-organization (The “No Fear” Era?) is the placement of experienced and comics-knowledgeable people in key positions. They will handle the DCE business, while Ms. Nelson works the Big Pictiure with other divisions of WBE and with other companies.

Exciting times! I wonder how Marvel will react?

]]> By: Al™ http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/18/a-brief-interview-with-diane-nelson/#comment-7327 Al™ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:44:38 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/?p=9545#comment-7327 Nice interview. You asked good questions and she delivered coherent respectful answers. Nelson is not in the business of comics (she only used the word "comics" once, and that was in saying "DC Comics"). She is in business at a higher level, which can be a very very good sign for the DC brand, and its cross-media creative. Nice interview. You asked good questions and she delivered coherent respectful answers. Nelson is not in the business of comics (she only used the word “comics” once, and that was in saying “DC Comics”). She is in business at a higher level, which can be a very very good sign for the DC brand, and its cross-media creative.

]]> By: michael http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/18/a-brief-interview-with-diane-nelson/#comment-7320 michael Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:50:15 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/?p=9545#comment-7320 Great, but short interview. Diane is a very compelling business woman. :) Great, but short interview. Diane is a very compelling business woman. :)

]]> By: jimmy palmiotti http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/18/a-brief-interview-with-diane-nelson/#comment-7318 jimmy palmiotti Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:07:14 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/?p=9545#comment-7318 love what I am reading here. love what I am reading here.

]]> By: craig yoe http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/18/a-brief-interview-with-diane-nelson/#comment-7317 craig yoe Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:40:00 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/?p=9545#comment-7317 interesting! congrats heidi, what a way to start your new incarnation! interesting! congrats heidi, what a way to start your new incarnation!

]]> By: Tad Stones http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/02/18/a-brief-interview-with-diane-nelson/#comment-7315 Tad Stones Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:52:29 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/?p=9545#comment-7315 The best coverage I've seen. Excellent work! The best coverage I’ve seen. Excellent work!

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