Post by BIGKEV on Aug 8, 2007 18:44:17 GMT -5
I understand that "Final Crisis" represents what Grant Morrison calls his swan song to the DC Universe. A few years ago, he declared that it was his intention to use the complexity of DC Comics continuity to encourage the DC universe to become a sentient being - this may well be his chance. Morrison has also completed his final script for "All Star Superman."
Mark Waid's EiC of Boom Studios, was after a number of meetings with other companies. I understand from industry sources that he did indeed have interviews with DC Comics over the last few months, but turned down an editorial position. He also had meetings with Marvel at San Diego.
Let's just say that the opportunities at Boom! looks to be something special.
I understand that Marv Wolfman has completed the script for the "Teen Titans" direct-to-DVD movie. He was also rather pleased to have won the Scribe Award (like the Eisners without pictures) at San Diego for Best Speculative Fiction Novel Adaptation for his "Superman Returns" book.
I understand that Kaare Andrews is in talks with Mike Marts at DC over a Batman book in the style of his recent "Spider-Man: Reign" series. Considering that series was very much a love letter to Frank Miller's "The Dark Knight Returns," could Andrews have some role in the much-anticipated "Dark Knight Universe" series that Miller and DC have been promising us? No idea.
"Messiah Complex" is the new X-Men crossover event from Marvel.
So how did "Heroes" land at DC, when producer Jeph Loeb is Marvel's new favourite? I understand the terms the studio demanded were rather unfavourable in terms of royalty payment and non negotiable.
It is quite possible that any publisher with a reasonable overhead wouldn't be able to turn a profit on the book, even DC Comics. However, it is also pretty much guaranteed to be the number one bestselling graphic novel in the month it debuts, so who knows.
Regardless, it makes for good stats and a little fillip on the DC dollar market share.
Mark Waid's EiC of Boom Studios, was after a number of meetings with other companies. I understand from industry sources that he did indeed have interviews with DC Comics over the last few months, but turned down an editorial position. He also had meetings with Marvel at San Diego.
Let's just say that the opportunities at Boom! looks to be something special.
I understand that Marv Wolfman has completed the script for the "Teen Titans" direct-to-DVD movie. He was also rather pleased to have won the Scribe Award (like the Eisners without pictures) at San Diego for Best Speculative Fiction Novel Adaptation for his "Superman Returns" book.
I understand that Kaare Andrews is in talks with Mike Marts at DC over a Batman book in the style of his recent "Spider-Man: Reign" series. Considering that series was very much a love letter to Frank Miller's "The Dark Knight Returns," could Andrews have some role in the much-anticipated "Dark Knight Universe" series that Miller and DC have been promising us? No idea.
"Messiah Complex" is the new X-Men crossover event from Marvel.
So how did "Heroes" land at DC, when producer Jeph Loeb is Marvel's new favourite? I understand the terms the studio demanded were rather unfavourable in terms of royalty payment and non negotiable.
It is quite possible that any publisher with a reasonable overhead wouldn't be able to turn a profit on the book, even DC Comics. However, it is also pretty much guaranteed to be the number one bestselling graphic novel in the month it debuts, so who knows.
Regardless, it makes for good stats and a little fillip on the DC dollar market share.
