The most nerve-wracking job in comics
Looking to work in comics? There are quite a few openings at DC Entertainment—most of them in the Burbank office—but this one in NYC for Editorial Scheduling Coordinator might be the most nerve-wracking, as...
Gaiman Returns To Marvel With Angela (Formerly of Spawn)
I think we can finally throw some dirt on the coffin of the Neil Gaiman - Todd McFarlane lawsuit. The New York Times has announced that Gaiman's Angela character (created for Spawn with Todd McFarlane, back...
The New Green Lantern Writers Are Revealed, Plus Fialkov’s Explanation.
Consider it official, Joshua Fialkov is definitely off his Green Lantern books. DC's Alex Segura has tweeted the new writers.
Excited to confirm @vandotjensen as new writer (with @robertvenditti co-plotting) on GLC and @charlessoule as...
Fialkov Leaving Green Lantern Corps and Red Lanterns
It seems like a good day for announcements about leaving DC titles. First news breaks that Andy Diggle has left Action Comics. There are now two reports that Joshua Fialkov has left Green Lantern Corps and Red Lanterns....
Andy Diggle Off Action Comics – One and Done
Andy Diggle has left Action Comics. His first issue was #19. The whispers I'm hearing from high places are that Tony Daniel will be taking over as writer (in addition to artist) with issue #20.
Here's...
Ruwan Jayatilleke out at Marvel
Marvel's SVP associate publisher Ruwan Jayatilleke has been let go, CBR reports. An 8-year Marvel veteran, Jayatilleke was promoted in 2011 and was behind many of their new business initiatives over that period, including...
Interview: Gail Simone on Writing Red Sonja For Dynamite
Gail Simone isn't exclusive at DC any more. She's picked up her first non-DC/Marvel title in a loooooong time in the form of a new Red Sonja series from Dynamite, set to launch in July.
Walter...
DC is hiring a new bigwig
Specifically...a Senior Vice President, Sales & Business Development. Despite what it sounds like, the position doesn't seem to be replacing EVP Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Business Development John Rood or SVP Sales Bob Wayne and is a new position.
Pak and Lee on New “Batman/Superman” Title
This comic was a no-brainer and rumored for some time, but DC has finally announced their new Batman/Superman comic, titled Batman/Superman. (World's Finest is now Worlds' Finest with Huntress and Power Girl and moving the apostrophe would probably...
Green Lantern’s Indie Writers Movement
As reported earlier, DC Comics has announced their new lineup for the Green Lantern family of titles and they're going for new blood. Geoff Johns was the engine powering that franchise and three out...
Powell promoted to Vice President of Retailer Services at Diamond
Diamond, the the world's largest distributor of English-language comic books, is making a few more tinkers with the top exec structure. Former Lone Star Comics/mycomicshop.com retailer Chris Powell, who joined Diamond last year, has been promoted from Executive Director of Business Development to the new position of Vice President of Retailer Services. Powell will report to COO Chuck Parker and oversee Diamond’s Customer Service and Technical Support, which were formerly under VP Sales & Marketing Roger Fletcher. He'll also continued his role in setting up programs to get new stores started.
Diamond is hiring a Purchasing Director
Wanna have a key job in purchasing at the biggest comics distributor in North America? Diamond is hiring.