Barbara Marcus in the running for DC Publisher job?
UPDATE: Well Nikki Finke says there is no truth to this. So that's that.
Like Bleeding Cool, we've been hearing the name of former Scholastic Publisher Barbara Marcus as a contender for the job of...
So what’s going on at DC Entertainment, anyway?
If there's one topic occupying the water coolers and drink-ups of the comics industry these days, it's "Just what the heck is going on at DC ComicsEntertainment? Where is the new publisher?" After investigating...
So what’s up with Marvel and DC anyway?
Okay it's a brand new year, and Marvel is now officially part of Disney, and DC is officially not officially doing anything yet. So what's the word? Here's the week in leaks and whispers:
MARVEL:...
The Beat’s Annual Year-End Survey, 2010 edition — Part One
Yet again we poll folks from EVERY region of the comics industry to see what's on their minds for the past year and what they have in the works for 2010. We've been doing...
Disney buys Marvel: Stockholders approve
PR via Nikki Finke:
Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL), a global character-based entertainment and licensing company founded in 1939, announced that at a special meeting held this morning, Marvel stockholders approved the adoption of the...
The crossover we’re ALL waiting for: Epic Misney
T Campbell and John Waltrip for the Disney-Marvel mishmash of your dreams. And posters ARE available. Get 'em while you can!
Marvel’s Maisel to step down
Marvel Studios Chairman David Maisel plans to step down after the Disney deal goes through, the trades report. President Kevin Feige will remain and report directly to Disney Studios boss Rich Ross.
Maisel...
Marvel set to turn into Disney at the end of the year
While the aftereffects of 10 Days That Shook The World™ have been rather muted of late while Warner figures out what to do with DC and folks were waiting for Marvel's shareholders to approve...
Disney’s Twisted Princesses imagined — CORRECTED
We know that you are all tired of Disney Marvel mash-ups, but Is Animator Jeffrey Thomas's Twisted Princess portfolio close to how Marvel might handle classic princess characters?
NOTE: We really screwed up...
New Yorker flubs nerd humor drawing test
Via this week's issue. As correspondent Jamie T. points out "While I suspect Lee Lorenz believes he has drawn Iron man, doesn't his armoured gent more closely resemble ROM: Spaceknight? Is he a closet...
Friday: the day in Marvel/Disney!
• Bob Iger held a meeting with Marvel folks yesterday morning, and by all accounts, it went over very well. C.B. Cebulski tweeted :
"The essence of Marvel, that lives mainly in its comic books,...
Dis-Marney-vel updates
Some links to keep you company with that afternoon cappuccino. The transcript of yesterday's investor call with Bob Iger is now online.
Staci D Kramer at Paid Content has a good overall look at...
