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Yesterday, Dan DiDio tweeted in response to a comment by Nathan Fairburn, about his plans for an upcoming comic book. @MDesaad @nathanfairbairn @DocShaner Keith and I are about to come at you with an old cult favorite Hope it meets you're expectations. — dan didio (@dandidio1) March 2, 2014 Well we've had OMAC… Giffen does have a taste[...]

But Bleeding Cool has been granted a sneak preview (by reality). Firstly, yes indeed it is John Romita Jr on the laptop Dan DiDio and Geoff Johns were teasing. And yes, he's doing Superman with Geoff Johns. And secondly we do get to see a glimpse of John Romita Jr's new look Superman for the first time. For more,[...]

Whether someone is terrible, overrated, married, a hack, racist, ruining DC and/or Marvel, these are the questions that people have been asking of Google,

Most of it's silly but there is a clip of Dan Didio and Jim Lee in Didio's office talking joking about all his stuff and how difficult it will be to move. [youtube]http://youtu.be/lBaYTJQh7oU[/youtube] DC All Access is the publishers weekly video series where they tease upcoming projects, talk to creators, etc[...]

Former bodyguard, his first name is Cecil. Or at least it was. Because DC Comics publisher Dan DiDio gave a little present to one prolific cosplayer, Eric Moran… Freight Train is a character who appeared in DC's Outsider series and more recently as a member of the Dead Heroes Club in Batman Inc Former bodyguard, his first[...]

At the beginning of the month, we ran this story about DC Comics subscribers being denied a copy of Detective Comics #27. Then we ran a Christmas poem about that article being forwarded to Dan DiDio and him telling the internet that he'd fixed the situation. And now we have the letter confirming it. Folks, you did it![...]

Two weeks before Christmas, And all through offices Not a creature was stirring Except for some promises. A letter was sitting On the co-publisher's desk

What a great way to spend Thanksgiving! When DC Comics co-Publisher Dan DiDio posted this image, there was only one way it could go… a Bleeding Cool competition! Tari was first off the blocks. Followed swiftly by Mitchell Hallock: Even professional comic book creator Jamal Igle got involved… … though careful to add the proviso "Not an indictment of[...]

Dan DiDio just posted the following profile pic on Facebook. He knows it can be easily photoshopped You know it We all know it So. do it What else were you doing today? Post it in the comments, my favourite will get some comics lying around the house as a prize… Dan DiDio just posted the[...]

But while Palmiotti had inaugurated his writing career at the House of Ideas, it was at Marvel's distinguished competition where he would kick things into high gear. TALL TALES: JIMMY THE WRITER Palmiotti had been pitching idea after idea to both DC and Marvel for years, and his tenacity finally paid off when he was offered Superboy. Once again,[...]

Courtesy of the DC All Access video, here is the trade dress possibilities for the new DC weekly comic, Five Years Later. Bleeding Cool has been running

Other commentary indicates that DC Comics will be looking to use the move as a way to downsize some senior well known staffers on higher salaries. And before any of the haters start, no, not Dan DiDio Seriously, come on people. But this might actually improve the promotion possibilities for some of the young staffers[...]

While co-publisher Dan DiDio and Jim Lee are natural West Coasters and Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns is already there. We expect to find out more in November We contacted DC Comics earlier this morning, but they declined to comment on the the record. Mark adds:  The following email from Diane Nelson became public 30 minutes after[...]

Madeline Ricchiuto reports on A Sunday Conversation with Dan Didio from the BC Liveblog: We got to ask Didio questions And do some whining about the New 52, but mostly questions. The panel kicked off with the usual housekeeping and a plug for the DC Convention app and the We Can Be Heroes program. Donate at indiegogo. DC[...]

Nikolai Fomich writes for Bleeding Cool: Bruce Timm, Paul Levitz, Dan DiDio, Mike Carlin, and Superman Unbound's Molly Quinn were panel guests at the Superman 75th celebration at NYCC, hosted by DC Entertainment head Gary Miereanu. The panel discussed what makes Superman iconic and their feelings about Man of Steel Timm didn't have a problem with the killing of Zod[...]

But what was most surprising about the premier, as it unfolded to standing room only crowds in one of the largest halls at the con, was how much the film was geared toward very precise knowledge of comics history and, of course, villains; not just the major well-known characters like the Joker, who certainly dominated[...]

I partied hard with the Valiant crew last night. In that we went for dinner and drinks. But one thing led to another and I found myself at a certain

We listened to you and have learned from the experience as we continue to look at ways to excite and invigorate the market. Villains Month has been one of the most exceptional and successful months DC Entertainment has ever seen, and we owe so much of that success to our long and continuing partnership! Again, thank you! Your[...]

Dan DiDio saved the comic book industry as we know it, if you read those kind of comics at all you owe him some fucking gratitude. Most-Read Comic Stories Tuesday: Big Time Comic Fan, Jeffrey Babbit, Dies After Race Hate Attack "Jeffrey Babbit was at every New York comic convention and book signing that I attended[...]

Something I felt I had to correct. Was going to compare Dan Didio to Walter White Felt that's not fare to Walt #FireDiDio — Brian Heinz (@InGeekWeTrust) September 9, 2013 But before we go through the whole game again, here are a few things to consider. @InGeekWeTrust #FireDidio Because Superheroes deserve to be happy and be married! Not brooding[...]

Adi Tantimedh writes; It’s been quite a week for DC Comics, with the double-whammy of JH Williams III and W. Haden Blackman leaving Batwoman because the

Animal Man, the only New 52 book to star a married man, is looking as if Buddy and Ellie will be breaking up, in the light of the death of their son, Cliff. The Batwoman #25 You'll Never Get To Read JH Williams III found out that Marc Andreyko was taking over Batwoman and that he would[...]

It got rather extreme. At Baltimore, Dan DiDio clarified that heroes shouldn't get married, as they have to sacrifice their personal lives and personal happiness. We then clarified that, against expectations, Aquaman and Mera were no longer married in New 52 continuity And that Geoff Johns had very carefully written them in Aquaman and Justice League as[...]

Here a few things that happened: Dan DiDio has been talking Batwoman And about a certain story, that JH Williams III and WH Blackman walked off the book because DC refused to allow them to tell the story they'd been building up to, of her marriage. Most-Read TV/Film Stories Saturday: Katee Sackhoff Says She's Had Conversations With Marvel[...]

Today, Dan DiDio told a packed hall at Baltimore Comic Con that heroes shouldn't get married And he explained how heroes have to sacrifice their personal lives And that is why Kate Kane wasn't allowed to marry Maggie Sawyer in Batwoman. But of course, Aquaman is married to Mera. Isn't he? She's referred to as his queen, and[...]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gjmbx3h_s8[/youtube] The DC Comics panel has started at Baltimore Comic Con and Hannah Means Shannon, Senior New York Correspondent for Bleeding Cool drove up this morning to get there in time! Dan DiDio has been talking Batwoman And about a certain story, that JH Williams III and WH Blackman walked off the book because DC refused to[...]

Though co-publisher Dan DiDio seems to deny that below. Whether or not that was the case on that specific point, this is the general objection I've repeatedly heard from creator to creator Some have walked off books as a result of this, such as Andy Diggle, Paul Cornell and Justin Jordan Others have just tried to[...]

Entries can be just pencils, pencils and inks or even pencilled, inked and colored but you must keep in mind that whatever you do on the page is going to be judged on a professional level so only do what you are really good at. Judges for the contest will be Jim Lee and Dan Didio and[...]

Robot6 followed up with the "we publish comics for 45 year olds" though I think "Dan DiDio told Paul Pope to draw Scooby Doo" might have worked as well. He's not alone, from the comments section, Kyle Baker states; "This is why I quit the comics business." I'm only forty… suddenly I feel young For the first time[...]

This week is the Final Order Cut Off date for the first of the 3D Villain's Month covers from DC Comics. Except, the print runs were set quite a while ago, to ensure the 3D cover production process. As we reported earlier, Dan DiDio announced to retailers that some of their orders would be heavily allocated, so[...]