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No other reporter was there to get the news out there other than Bleeding Cool's Hugh Sheridan, who piped the news directly to Jude Terror. Then everyone seemed to forget about it. And now DC Co-publisher Dan DiDio has posted the most recent issue's back-page tease and announcement on Facebook. And suddenly it was brand-new news again. [...]

DC Co-Publisher Dan Didio addressed his views on the diversity of DC's characters in an interview, and it's difficult not to view some of his comments as a direct shot at rival Marvel Comics, who temporarily replaced some of their most well-known characters like Thor, Iron Man, and Captain America with legacy versions in over the past[...]

He's just a kid in high school entrenched in a universe full of seasoned heroes — why add another one? But if the end of issue #1 is a hint of what's to come, he won't have much of a choice. Dan DiDio and Justin Jordan's script isn't exactly engaging, but it is fun There's not[...]

Sideways is a teenage metahuman with the ability to open portals to anywhere. He does what anyone else would do: he makes a YouTube channel. Does this make for a good read in Sideways #1?

I think it would be fitting if that came in the form of Dust Devil. This is the second person to use the name, first appearing in The Outsiders #27 by Dan DiDio and Philip Tan In the comics she is part of a group of villains called Master of Disasters and replaced one of the[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] This year's DC Holiday Special contains another collection of short, festive holiday-themed tales featuring an array of characters from across DC's Universe, told by some of the top creators from the publisher including Tom King, Shea Fontana, Denny O'Neill, Jeff Lemire, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Steve Epting, Phil Hester, Joshua Williamson, Neil Googe, Christopher Priest, Greg[...]

The award will be presented by DC Comics co-publisher Dan DiDio and be given to Wein's widow Christine Valada As part of the ceremony, there will be video tributes from actor Hugh Jackman, who has portrayed Wolverine since 2000 appearing in nine films (two of those uncredited cameos) There will also be a tribute from[...]

Bleeding Cool has been listening through the Publishers Weekly podcast, where the site interviews DC Co-Publishers Dan DiDio and Jim Lee discuss some about how DC is doing in terms of sales and in terms of upcoming projects. One interesting element has been the comment from Jim Lee on the DC Superhero Girls line, a series[...]

All anyone knows is that DC comics produced some of its most successful works while it was under the office building's supernatural influence, and DC Comics co-Publisher Dan Didio had a full head of luscious hair Once they moved, the building punished them with the Nu52 reboot and, well, just look at Didio now Bald[...]

When DC Comics called the office building home, DC Co-Publisher Dan Didio had a full, luscious head of hair, and look at him now! What more proof does anybody need? But the loss of Didio's beautiful blond locks is only one of the tragedies that has befallen residents of the unholy building As Bleeding Cool previously[...]

Do you know where your DC Superstars are? They're at the DC Master Class panel at New York Comic Con at the Javits Center, of course! Hosted by Dan DiDio to an incredibly packed room that had ran out of seats but still had people wanting to come in, the panel consisted of Greg Capullo, Jim[...]

senior executives, but just not as senior as WB bigwig Diane Nelson) Jim Lee and Dan Didio talked about DC and discussed their various current initiatives at the "DC Meet The Publishers" panel at NYCC. Didio started off  by saying that he knows what people want to hear about "Connor Kent,  JSA, Legion, Shazam." We're not talking[...]

This was the last time anyone used the #FireDiDio hashtag on Twitter: July 2017. @DCComics I hate what Dan DiDio has done to DC He should have been fired years ago…over Countdown or the New52 fiasco #FireDidio — Ray Barker (@rbarker227) July 24, 2017 Before that, it was July 2016. Long past time to #fireDidio the guy has[...]

It was in 2002 that Dan DiDio first started working at DC Comics, originally as a Vice President, then Executive Editor, and finally Co-Publisher DiDio has since brought DC's readers such memorable moments like Identity Crisis, Countdown, the Nu52 Reboot, and the "Whoops, Sorry About That" DC Rebirth Not-A-Reboot Reboot. But DiDio was trying to break[...]

This one was brought to us by Keith Giffen, Dan Didio, Mark Buckingham, and Chris Sotomayor. The artwork for the fight scenes especially invoke the Kirby style, with a lot of swinging of fists and crashing blows Buckingham and Sotomayor do a fantastic job of capturing the kinetic energy and impressive forms of the King himself. The[...]

But it seems that the make-up sex may not be quite as good as the break-up sex, according to DC Co-Publisher Dan DiDio. In an interview with ICv2, DiFio talked about how sales of DC Rebirth trade paperbacks compare to the Nu52. "We were hoping the Rebirth trades would be a little more robust, but they are[...]

Featuring Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Steve Orlando, Joshua Williamson and Cecil Castellucci, and presented by Dan DiDio. DC co-publisher Dan DiDio started by taking the mic behind the curtain so we could all hear what goes on behind there We hear someone who talks about how awesome it is to work with Scott Snyder…who sounded[...]

With Metal's creators Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, alongside Dark Matter contributors Steve Orlando, Philip Tan, James Tynion IV, Robert Venditti and more promised. Dan Didio comes out to present the panel, and he promises it will be loud and crazy. Since Rebirth, they wanted to do a big major event He introduces them out on stage[...]

Dan DiDio and Jim Lee, co-publishers of DC, had a lively conversation with the audience that touched on everything from Batman/Elmer Fudd to a few new Grant Morrison projects. "We love the opportunity to come to Comic-Con, meet with the fans and hear what you love about DC Comics," said DiDio with his trademark smile. While DiDio[...]

DC Co-Publisher Dan Didio led a conversation that went over Johns' history in comics and how he gets things done Didio commented on the fact that they have developed a great friendship and teamwork in their 15 years of working together. "It doesn't feel a day over 14 years," Johns joked. While he may be a big[...]

Apparently continuing the Hanna Barbera re-imaginings that have proven a hit for DC, DC Co-Publisher Dan Didio shared an image on Facebook that would seem to tease a brand new one to come: animated rodent super-spy Secret Squirrel. Because everyone loves rodent themed heroes in comics, these days. The art, depicting the character in his civilian identity[...]

At the DC Metal panel at Megacon this weekend, hosts Dan Didio, Greg Capullo, and Scott Snyder were greeted by a special guest during the Q&A session: Image Co-Founder and Spawn creator Todd McFarlane! McFarlane stepped up to ask a question, and the moment was captured on video by the Drunken Odyssey podcast. "Could you tell[...]

Asked about it by an audience member, DC Co-Publisher Dan Didio said that the practice of shipping two issues of a title a month will be slowed "No flood of the market." "We don't want to be custodians," Didio said, though it was unclear if he was referring to the grind of dealing with constantly shipping[...]

DC is holding their "Special Event" panel at C2E2 tonight, billed as: "This is the panel everyone will be talking about!" Dan DiDio, Tony Daniel, James Tynion IV, Rob Venditti are scheduled to appear at the panel which DC calls "can't miss," and Bleeding Cool has reporter Robert Goode on the scene, sending in updates, and you can[...]

DC is holding their "Special Event" panel at C2E2 tonight, billed as: "This is the panel everyone will be talking about!" Dan DiDio, Tony Daniel, James Tynion IV, Rob Venditti are scheduled to appear at the panel which DC calls "can't miss," and Bleeding Cool has reporter Robert Goode on the scene, sending in updates, and we'll be[...]

Dark Matter is about building new fans." I'm going to interject at this point and say this totally looks like the revival of the Geoff Johns Vs Dan DiDio rivalry at the publisher Johns was very hands on with DC Rebirth, and this looks like DiDio's turn.   Romita backed this claim up, noting that the new hero[...]

And Bleeding Cool has eyes and ears on the floor.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWx3JXFDucsVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Dan DiDio's Address To Diamond Summit 2017 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWx3JXFDucs) First DC Comcis co-publisher Dan DiDio thanked everyone for coming and promised that they will not just be reading solicitation info. He hears so much conversation talking about comics, but he finds most[...]

We ran a piece yesterday looking at the DC Comics reinvention of Top Cat by DC co-publisher Dan DiDio and Phil Winslade In which a Top Cat and Benny The Ball from a fully cat-anthropomorphic world escape into the DC Universe and bump into Batman. I read comments that this was very familiar territory, to Steve[...]

The new book was announced during a visit to the country by DC Entertainment executives Diane Nelson and Jim Lee to promote upcoming movies Wonder Woman and Justice League, and the expansion of the corporate synergy of DC's characters in Japan and the need to appeal to female readers. Sending Nelson and Lee was a wise choice, all things[...]

DC All-Access host Jason Inman interviewed DC's Co-publisher Dan Didio about the Kamandi Challenge, how creators were chosen and how teams were picked Yes… it actually involved pulling names from a hat. https://youtu.be/c1hcjcSQvkcVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Kamandi Challenge Revives Jack Kirby's Genius (https://youtu.be/c1hcjcSQvkc) [...]