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.^ National Periodical Publications ; DC Comics, 1938- .- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ Send to Friend DC Comics is one of the world's most prolific comic book publishers.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ "DC Allied with Milestone Media : DC will publish multicultural comics produced by Milestone" p.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
It is the publishing division of DC Entertainment Inc.,
[2] a subsidiary company of
Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by
Time Warner.
.^ Batman, Superman Copyright © DC Comics 2010.- Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.mycomicshop.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Over the decades, DC built a stable of classic characters including The Flash, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ I like both Marvel and DC comics .- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[3]
.^ Following are DC Comics' solicitations for March, with information coming from the company.
^ From the DC/Vertigo comic book series, this is a comic store promo item from 1995.- DC comics comic books for sale @ Collectibles Shop 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC collectibleshop.tripod.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ (DC Archive Editions) -- Reprints Batman stories from Detective Comics, no.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
[4] .^ New York : DC Comics, 1995-1998.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ New York : DC Comics, 2001-2003.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ New York : DC Comics, 2005.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
[5] .^ DC comics comic books for sale @ Collectibles Shop .- DC comics comic books for sale @ Collectibles Shop 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC collectibleshop.tripod.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Founded in 1935, DC began making waves early with the release of New Fun Comics , the first comic book comprised solely of previously unpublished material.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ The line was, yes, published through DC comics and had a respectable - albeit not bestselling- run before closing up shop in 1997.
[5]
.^ Assorted U.S. comic books bound together.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books .- Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.mycomicshop.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ "A directory of DC Comics and Marvel Comics merchandise".- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
[6][7]
History
Origins
.^ Founded in 1935, DC began making waves early with the release of New Fun Comics , the first comic book comprised solely of previously unpublished material.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ How did comic book companies fare?- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ A title index to DC Comics 1935-1977.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
.^ Indicia title: Avatar Comic Book.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ But their efforts may be for naught, as Kelly continues to evolve into something increasingly horrific -- and unstoppable.
^ The line was, yes, published through DC comics and had a respectable - albeit not bestselling- run before closing up shop in 1997.
.^ The Weekly Gallery - December 21, 2005 - December 19, 2005 A monster week in comics begins with a look at dozens of pretty covers.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ Hide notes Zatara sci fi cover; 1pg Batman ad for Detective Comics # 27; Any grade .- Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.mycomicshop.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ DETECTIVE COMICS #804 Written by David Lapham and Mike Carey, art by Ramon Bachs, Nathan Massengill and John Lucas, cover by Lapham.
.^ I may not have watched all of them but the animated series is very good (known as Batman on WB) as if portayed the character correctly and kept a good plot line.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ (DC Archive Editions) -- Collects the Batman stories from Detective Comics #27-50 (1939-1940) 1.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ And what looks like a series of petty crimes committed by Mr. Freeze quickly becomes a much more serious situation, once Batman learns Freeze has nothing to live for...
By then, however, Wheeler-Nicholson had gone.
.^ (DC Archive Editions) -- "Originally published in single magazine form in Showcase #34-36 and the Atom #1-5, c1961, 1962 and 1963 DC Comics."- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ (DC Archive Editions) -- "Originally published in single magazine form in Action Comics 378-387, 389-392 and Adventure Comics 377-380.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ (DC Archive Editions) -- "Originally published in single magazine form in Wonder Woman 2-4, Sensation Comics 13-17."- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
Major Wheeler-Nicholson remained for a year, but cash-flow problems continued, and he was forced out.
.^ Shortly thereafter, comics' other great icon, Batman, debuted in Detective Comics #27 .- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ New York : Detective Comics, Inc.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
purchased the remains of National Allied, also known as Nicholson Publishing, at a bankruptcy auction.
Detective Comics Inc. soon launched a fourth title,
.^ Reprints the Superman story only from Action Comics, no.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ Action Comics, no.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ Superman is the first and greatest comic book character ever created.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Superman is the first and greatest comic book character ever created.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books .- Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.mycomicshop.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ (June 1938) -- Features Superman and other comics stories.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
The company quickly introduced such other popular characters as the
Sandman and
Batman.
The Golden Age
.^ For a bit of background and perspective before we continue, DC Comics was founded in 1934 (originally as National Allied Publications), while Marvel Comics was founded in 1939 (as Timely Publications).- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
to form
.^ National Periodical Publications ; DC Comics, 1938- .- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ "Originally published in single magazine form in All-American Comics 16-30 and Green Lantern 1."- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ For a bit of background and perspective before we continue, DC Comics was founded in 1934 (originally as National Allied Publications), while Marvel Comics was founded in 1939 (as Timely Publications).- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ DC should have promoted Joe, moved him from the Batbooks, and let Bob work with an assistant of his own choosing."- All The Rage: Talking With Joe Illidge About DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.comicsbulletin.com [Source type: General]
^ The only to make him human is hurt Lois Lane, or use Krytonite on him, which are stories that have been told a million times.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Because this covers not only the idea of comic books and the characters within them, but the idea of movies, and why they turn out good in the end and why audiences attach to particular stories.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ "Originally published in single magazine form in All-American Comics 16-30 and Green Lantern 1."- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ All-American Comics.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
Next he took charge of organizing National Comics, [the self-distributorship] Independent News, and their affiliated firms into a single corporate entity,
National Periodical Publications".
[8] National Periodical Publications became publicly traded on the stock market in 1961.
[9]
.^ National Periodical Publications ; DC Comics, 1938- .- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ I was fired when “Lying in the Gutters” ran a compilation of two years or so of my answers to fans’ questions on the DC Comics discussion boards.
^ The line was, yes, published through DC comics and had a respectable - albeit not bestselling- run before closing up shop in 1997.
.^ Superman is the first and greatest comic book character ever created.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Richard Donner's Superman is still the greatest comic book film ever made, so there was no need to try and carbine copy it.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ DC Comic movies COULD work, just as LOTR worked, Star Wars worked, Iron Man made it, why Indiana Jones works, and the original Superman movie was a success.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ "A directory of DC Comics and Marvel Comics merchandise".- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ I like both Marvel and DC comics .- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ But DC has Batman, the best comic character of all-time.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ I haven't personally been reading comics long enough to get a real sense of the character differences between Marvel and DC, but I've found that I personally like reading Marvel's stories more.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The great evil turns Superman against Captain Marvel.
^ But Marvel…there is Iron Man, the Avengers, Spider-Man, The Punisher, Captain America, etc, etc.,..their characters just seem so real.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
Faced with declining sales and the prospect of bankruptcy if it lost, Fawcett capitulated in 1955 and ceased comics publication.
.^ And the odds strongly favor that it would crash and burn and explode and salt the earth commercially - It's incredibly rare for Marvel or DC to successfully launch ANY new in universe title, and the few that do succeed tend to be re-brandings of existing titles.
^ "John Constanza has been lettering books at DC, Marvel, and other companies for 20-odd years.- All The Rage: Talking With Joe Illidge About DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.comicsbulletin.com [Source type: General]
^ Topics: Early years at Marvel & DC, influences, career, etc.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
featuring artwork by his creator,
C. C. Beck.
.^ "A directory of DC Comics and Marvel Comics merchandise".- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ I like both Marvel and DC comics .- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ I haven't personally been reading comics long enough to get a real sense of the character differences between Marvel and DC, but I've found that I personally like reading Marvel's stories more.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
While Captain Marvel did not recapture his old popularity, he later appeared in a Saturday morning
live action TV adaptation and gained a prominent place in the mainstream continuity DC calls the
DC Universe.
.^ Superhero , Horror , Promotional , Romance , War , Western , More ...- Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.mycomicshop.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ One Year Later is Here - February 28, 2006 Don't miss any of DC's key OYL titles with this handy checklist.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ The line was, yes, published through DC comics and had a respectable - albeit not bestselling- run before closing up shop in 1997.
^ (DC Archive Editions) -- "Originally published in single magazine form in Showcase #34-36 and the Atom #1-5, c1961, 1962 and 1963 DC Comics."- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
.^ Indicia title: Action Comics 1 Reprint.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ SUperman can be related too go pick up Superman and the legion of superheroes or the brainaic storyline in action comics its the writers and directors who have the problems.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Action Comics # 1 is definitely one of the most recognizable covers in all of comics, but so is the Death of Superman cover for Superman 75# .- The Top 75 Most Iconic DC Covers Master List | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.comicbookresources.com [Source type: General]
The Silver Age
.^ Send to Friend DC Comics is one of the world's most prolific comic book publishers.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ But in a story remarkably similar to L. A. Williams', Rob was accused of somehow releasing an objectionable book that no one noticed until after it was published.- All The Rage: Talking With Joe Illidge About DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.comicsbulletin.com [Source type: General]
^ One such villain is the evil Doctor Phosphorus who seeks out another scientist in this one-shot to help him grow even more powerful.- Newsarama.com : DC Comics' FULL April 2009 Solicitations 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.newsarama.com [Source type: General]
.^ Armageddon : Alien Agenda / Jonathan Peterson, writer ; Dan Jurgens, penciller ; Steve Leialoha, inker.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ It all leads into a new Green Lantern ongoing series, coming this summer from Rebirth writer Geoff Johns and artist Carlos Pacheco.
^ Presenting some of his earliest works, every short story is written and illustrated by Bilal as he creates surreal and fantastic worlds with a science-fiction twist.
.^ So many gimmick covers from the silver age.- The Top 75 Most Iconic DC Covers Master List | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.comicbookresources.com [Source type: General]
^ All Star Comics no.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ He wants to make Green Lantern as true to the comic as he can, concentrating on the Silver Age origins of the character.- DC Comics: Movies: UGO 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC movieblog.ugo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Throughout the harrowing "For Tomorrow," Superman has faced his share of obstacles, from Wonder Woman to Equus to a living Mt.
^ Over the decades, DC built a stable of classic characters including The Flash, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ Moviegoers, even those who have not heard of the Superman lore, did not like it, there was no story, no plot, the characters flat.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
The Superman family of titles, under editor
Mort Weisinger, introduced such enduring characters as
Supergirl,
Bizarro, and
Brainiac.
.^ This is a major new direction for the Batman titles, and a monthly Bat-writer isn't involved.- All The Rage: Talking With Joe Illidge About DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.comicsbulletin.com [Source type: General]
Schiff's successor, Schwartz, together with artist Infantino, then revitalized Batman in what the company promoted as the "New Look", re-emphasizing Batman as a detective.
.^ "DC's characters, like Wonder Woman and Superman and Green Lantern, were all very much removed from humanity .- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ In this classic first collection of Slaines sword-and-sorcery adventures, were introduced to the wonders of his world.
^ It's only made it to ten issues but it has all the major DC characters, Superman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern in the story and the way they are portrayed is awesome.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ A dictionary of DC superhero comics.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ As I said earlier, overall DC seems to do a better job than many other companies in this area.- All The Rage: Talking With Joe Illidge About DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.comicsbulletin.com [Source type: General]
^ SUperman can be related too go pick up Superman and the legion of superheroes or the brainaic storyline in action comics its the writers and directors who have the problems.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ (Marketplace Mail) -- Letter on silver age DC comics.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ "A directory of DC Comics and Marvel Comics merchandise".- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ Mock awards to mostly DC silver age comics.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
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.^ I haven't personally been reading comics long enough to get a real sense of the character differences between Marvel and DC, but I've found that I personally like reading Marvel's stories more.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ (B) I don't, honestly, see any other superhero universe posing much of a threat to DC and Marvel in the near future.
^ Batman, Superman Copyright © DC Comics 2010.- Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.mycomicshop.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ It illustrates the Golden Age meets the Silver Age motif, the multiple worlds, hero legacies, the different versions of the same character.- The Top 75 Most Iconic DC Covers Master List | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.comicbookresources.com [Source type: General]
^ Guest artists Shawn Moll and Kevin Conrad come aboard for "Lockdown" -- a story only acclaimed writer Judd Winick could tell!
^ Jim Lee, the artist on the series is busy with the video game DC Universe, and Frank Miller are drawing and writing a brilliant story right now called Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books .- Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.mycomicshop.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Superman is the first and greatest comic book character ever created.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ (B) I don't, honestly, see any other superhero universe posing much of a threat to DC and Marvel in the near future.
.^ DC in July - April 14, 2005 All-Star Batman & Robin debuts, plus many other DC books all previewed here.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ Series over 100 issues can be broken into chunks, since 1990s Detective covers are better than 1950s Detective covers.- The Top 75 Most Iconic DC Covers Master List | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.comicbookresources.com [Source type: General]
^ Hide notes Zatara sci fi cover; 1pg Batman ad for Detective Comics # 27; Any grade .- Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.mycomicshop.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
This tone coincided with the famous "Go-Go Checks"
checkerboard cover-dress which featured a black-and-white checkerboard strip at the top of each comic, a misguided attempt by then-managing editor Irwin Donenfeld to make DC's output "stand out on the newsracks."
[12]
.^ It illustrates the Golden Age meets the Silver Age motif, the multiple worlds, hero legacies, the different versions of the same character.- The Top 75 Most Iconic DC Covers Master List | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.comicbookresources.com [Source type: General]
^ (Marketplace Mail) -- Letter on silver age DC comics.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ His villians are plausable but only Killer Croc pushes it but in Batman Gotham Knight someone could actually become who.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ New York : DC Comics, 2005.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ New York : DC Comics, 1993.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ New York : DC Comics, 1991- .- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
.^ NYCC 08: DC's Crisis Panel News - April 19, 2008 Saturday morning brings more announcements and Q&A sessions with DC's editors and writers.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ Personally I'd like to see more DC film adaptations rather than the Marvel films, even though I enjoy some of them quite alot of them have been rubbish.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ On DC Comics, Dick Giordano, creators' rights, and the work-for-hire system.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
.^ Still, these are two completely separate projects, with different editors, creators, and fan-bases.
.^ I like both Marvel and DC comics .- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Neal Adams art work.- The Top 75 Most Iconic DC Covers Master List | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.comicbookresources.com [Source type: General]
^ I mean, they're both awesome covers, but they're both Briand-Bolland-does-a-heroic-tableau-of-Green-Lanterns; do we need to have two such examples on this list?- The Top 75 Most Iconic DC Covers Master List | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.comicbookresources.com [Source type: General]
Nevertheless, the period was plagued by short-lived series that started out strong but petered out rapidly.
The Fourth World
.^ The Warner Bros./DC Comics and Disney/Marvel Comics Parallels .- DC Comics: Movies: UGO 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC movieblog.ugo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ More Tags: Animation , Blu-ray , DC Comics , DVD , Green Lantern , green lantern: first flight , Reviews , Warner Bros.- DC Comics: Movies: UGO 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC movieblog.ugo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ More Tags: DC Comics , DC Entertainment , Warner Bros.- DC Comics: Movies: UGO 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC movieblog.ugo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ (Marketplace Mail) -- Letter on silver age DC comics.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ "A directory of DC Comics and Marvel Comics merchandise".- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ Mock awards to mostly DC silver age comics.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
.^ Jim Lee, the artist on the series is busy with the video game DC Universe, and Frank Miller are drawing and writing a brilliant story right now called Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Presenting some of his earliest works, every short story is written and illustrated by Bilal as he creates surreal and fantastic worlds with a science-fiction twist.
^ Supplements 1976- published through APA-I. -- Annual supplements called in different years DC story title index supplement, DC index, DC story cross-reference, DC series/story title cross index.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
In the existing series
Jimmy Olsen and in his own, newly launched series
New Gods,
Mister Miracle, and
The Forever People, Kirby introduced such enduring characters and concepts as archvillain
Darkseid and the otherdimensional realm
Apokolips. While sales were respectable, they did not meet DC management's initially high expectations, and also suffered from a lack of comprehension and internal support from Infantino.
.^ Comic Book Resources compiled the 75 most iconic DC Covers of All Time.- The Top 75 Most Iconic DC Covers Master List | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.comicbookresources.com [Source type: General]
^ (I'm all-sorts of unsure about the creative potential of mixing the Milestone and DC universes together.
^ "DC Publicizes Guidlines, Implements Labelling System for All Book Covers" p.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
.^ The line was, yes, published through DC comics and had a respectable - albeit not bestselling- run before closing up shop in 1997.
^ I think it is because DC has always come off to me as a different type of comic like they try to hard to be classier so we expect more from them.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The big difference between DC and Marvel characters is how they relate to the world.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
The Bronze Age
.^ Superhero comics in a science fiction setting.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ (Marketplace Mail) -- Letter on silver age DC comics.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ Mock awards to mostly DC silver age comics.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
.^ I like both Marvel and DC comics .- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Founded in 1935, DC began making waves early with the release of New Fun Comics , the first comic book comprised solely of previously unpublished material.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ On the Marvel side of things, Spider-Man was created in 1962, and Captain America was created in 1941.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ (DC Archive Editions) -- "Originally published in single magazine form in Showcase #34-36 and the Atom #1-5, c1961, 1962 and 1963 DC Comics."- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ (DC Archive Editions) -- "Originally published in single magazine form in Action Comics 378-387, 389-392 and Adventure Comics 377-380.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ (DC Archive Editions) -- "Originally published in single magazine form in Wonder Woman 2-4, Sensation Comics 13-17."- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
.^ NYCC 07: DC Outlines Countdown - February 24, 2007 New weekly series to launch after 52.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
.^ Fiftieth-anniversary reprint of the first Superman story, plus a 3-page cover gallery showing anniversary issues.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ Although Bob Kane's name appears as author on the title page, he is named in the credits of only 7 of the 16 stories printed here.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ Included in the script book are a number of pages of Kevin O'Neill art reproduced from the pencils and printed here for the first time.
.^ Just don't forget some serious beat-em up shoot 'em up sequences, for my popcorn dollar.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Serenity was great, continued and helped wrap up some of the story…and bombed.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
This was a move the company called the "DC Explosion".
[13] The move was not successful, however, and corporate partner Warner dramatically cut back on these largely unsuccessful titles, firing many staffers in what industry watchers dubbed "the
DC Implosion."
[14] In September 1978, the line was dramatically reduced and standard-size books returned to 17 story pages but for a still-increased 40 cents.
[15] By 1980, the books returned to 50 cents with a 25-page story count but the story pages replaced house ads in the books.
.^ WonderCon 07: DC Locks Down Talent - March 3, 2007 Publisher prepares for Countdown with several new exclusives.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ At the '08 San Diego comic convention, DC executive editor Dan Didio announced that DC comics has reacquired the license to the Milestone characters and will be publishing new comics featuring them.
^ DC's Paul Levitz Steps Into New Role - September 9, 2009 Former DC Comics has a new assignment - returning to the writer's desk.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
.^ On DC Comics, Dick Giordano, creators' rights, and the work-for-hire system.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ Topics include DC Comics, creators' rights.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ Founded in 1935, DC began making waves early with the release of New Fun Comics , the first comic book comprised solely of previously unpublished material.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
.^ Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books .- Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.mycomicshop.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Founded in 1935, DC began making waves early with the release of New Fun Comics , the first comic book comprised solely of previously unpublished material.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ Superman is the first and greatest comic book character ever created.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ "The thing that made [rival publisher] Marvel Comics extraordinary was that they created people .- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Sure DC pays for the publishing, as the parent company… however, the creators are allowed to pretty much make whatever they want.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Now if a screenwriter can create a good story based on the lores & myths of DC, even Marvel, then comic-based movies would be really entertaining as entertaining when it was read by the comic lovers.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ New York : DC Comics, 1980.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ McDuffie seems comfortable with DC's animation ventures, and moreover we don't know the full details of the agreement that is keeping Static in the Teen Titans.
^ History of the DC Universe / writer, Marv Wolfman ; penciller, George Perez ; inker, Karl Kesel ; editor, Mike Gold.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
.^ "A directory of DC Comics and Marvel Comics merchandise".- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ I like both Marvel and DC comics .- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ A dictionary of DC superhero comics.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
.^ The best he can offer is the possibility of a Static-centric story in Teen Titans at an unconfirmed date in the future.
^ SDCC 07: New Series Coming from Vertigo - July 30, 2007 House of Mystery, Unknown Soldier, and Madame Xanadu in the works.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ Maybe a major multi-title event issue crossover like the original DC/Milestone crossover would have worked, with the agreement to possibly incorporate a guest character into ongoing storylines or return guest-spots, as opposed to them vanishing going forward.
Late 1980s
.^ The DC/Wildstorm alliance certainly wasn't a success - Among other things, editorial meddling from DC led to Alan Moore seeking employment elsewhere.
^ Senior DC Editor Switches Teams - April 26, 2007 New Black Adam series on the way from DC's newest exclusive writer.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ At the '08 San Diego comic convention, DC executive editor Dan Didio announced that DC comics has reacquired the license to the Milestone characters and will be publishing new comics featuring them.
.^ Over the decades, DC built a stable of classic characters including The Flash, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ However, a movie like Superman or Wonder Woman should not only acknowledge their mythological roots, they should play to them.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Superman is the only one of his kind, Wonder Woman is sent to live in the world of men and Green Lantern has been given power and responsibility has doesn't really want.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ I haven't personally been reading comics long enough to get a real sense of the character differences between Marvel and DC, but I've found that I personally like reading Marvel's stories more.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ History of the DC Universe / writer, Marv Wolfman ; penciller, George Perez ; inker, Karl Kesel ; editor, Mike Gold.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ DC stories are larger in scope and need to be EPIC. This will make them quite long but it will be all for the benefit in the end.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
Effectively moving from the realism of the Bronze Age towards the era sometimes called the "Dark Age,"
Crisis featured many key and resonant deaths which would shape the DC Universe for the following decades, and separate the timeline of DC publications into pre- and post-"Crisis".
.^ Given the near-impossibility of selling non DC/Marvel superhero titles in the current direct market, all of this seems like wasted effort.
.^ Re-presentations of U.S. comic book stories.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ The DC/Wildstorm alliance certainly wasn't a success - Among other things, editorial meddling from DC led to Alan Moore seeking employment elsewhere.
^ And start thinking as a writer with a big 'ol historical interest in the comics medium.
Building on the dark naturalism of the Bronze Age, numerous British writers, including
Neil Gaiman and
Grant Morrison, subsequently began freelancing for the company.
.^ Founded in 1935, DC began making waves early with the release of New Fun Comics , the first comic book comprised solely of previously unpublished material.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ NYCC '06: Vertigo Fever - February 24, 2006 The cool side of DC Comics takes center stage.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ So saying that DC comics can be made into decent movies, and using Vertigo titles as the example is not accurate.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ In 1986 DC published three of the most important comic books of all time: Watchmen , Superman: The Man of Steel , and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns .- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ One Year Later is Here - February 28, 2006 Don't miss any of DC's key OYL titles with this handy checklist.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ DC in September - June 19, 2006 Batman's son comes to Gotham, Alan Moore returns to DC and the JLA fills out its roster.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
.^ "Changes at DC Comics : Giordano Named Editor, Levitz and Orlando Promoted" p.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
.^ "A directory of DC Comics and Marvel Comics merchandise".- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ Action Comics (1938 DC) #42 DC : Nov 1941 Original cover price: $0.10 More information...- Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.mycomicshop.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Sell or trade using our easy online buying system to get the best price for your comics with the least amount of work.- Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.mycomicshop.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Contents listing of DC war comics.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ The line was, yes, published through DC comics and had a respectable - albeit not bestselling- run before closing up shop in 1997.
^ I haven't personally been reading comics long enough to get a real sense of the character differences between Marvel and DC, but I've found that I personally like reading Marvel's stories more.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
These titles, all with over 100 issues, included
Sgt. .,
G.I. Combat,
The Unknown Soldier, and
Weird War Tales.
^ Villains United Vimanarama Vixen: Return of the Lion WE3 War Stories War of the Supermen War of the Supermen (Event) Watchmen Weird Western Tales Vol.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
.^ (DC Archive Editions) -- Reprints Batman stories from Detective Comics, no.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ (DC Archive Editions) -- Justice Society stories from All Star Comics, no.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ (DC Archive Editions) -- Collects the Batman stories from Detective Comics #51-70 (1941-1942).- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
.^ NYCC 07: DC Flooded With Creators - January 30, 2007 So many panels, so many guests, so little time.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ DC has lacked anything really tangible for a long time, other than Batman.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Founded in 1935, DC began making waves early with the release of New Fun Comics , the first comic book comprised solely of previously unpublished material.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ SUperman can be related too go pick up Superman and the legion of superheroes or the brainaic storyline in action comics its the writers and directors who have the problems.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ National Periodical Publications ; DC Comics, 1938- .- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
1990s
.^ Now to end any more issues its fair game it all comes down to who wants to make the movie and does and what comic they chose to make to movie off of.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The point I was originally trying to get across is that Superman is great and without Superman The Movie from 1978 that Comic Book Movies we see today would not have been here because of it.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ In 1986 DC published three of the most important comic books of all time: Watchmen , Superman: The Man of Steel , and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns .- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
.^ Toy Fair 2007: Mattel's DC SuperHeroes - February 15, 2007 Plus, SuperFriends (yes, there's a difference), The Batman , Superman , and more .- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ Over the decades, DC built a stable of classic characters including The Flash, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ DC was unfortunate that Superman & Batman was its only successful movie translation (don't Vertigo comics really count V & Constantine were really good).- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Hell, he came back and then subsequently found himself not working for DC after a pretty short period recently.
^ I think DC should pull more from Vertigo and it's other lesser known characters/titles.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Comic-Con 2005: Feeling Vertigo - July 15, 2005 The latest on DC's alternative comics imprint.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
.^ Granted, he might get paid more if they used the other characters, but still, "punishing" a guy by giving him money seems like an odd strategy.
^ Can McDuffie and the other Milestoners pull out and work with a company that actually seems to like and WANT to produce Milestone comics?
^ And, really, I'm not sure the REASON matters as much as the result: A lot of people - Creators and fans, including yours truly, - feels jerked around, fucked with, and angry.
.^ Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books .- Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.mycomicshop.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Founded in 1935, DC began making waves early with the release of New Fun Comics , the first comic book comprised solely of previously unpublished material.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ Action Comics (1938 DC) #42 DC : Nov 1941 Original cover price: $0.10 More information...- Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.mycomicshop.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ A dictionary of DC superhero comics.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ "DC Allied with Milestone Media : DC will publish multicultural comics produced by Milestone" p.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ Then, in 2000, one of the Milestone characters broke out big; the Static Shock animated series enjoyed a four year run on the WB - and continues to be shown in syndication.
.^ DC Reveals Summer '08 Collections - December 13, 2007 Publisher collects popular series, arcs into hardcover and trade formats.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ SDCC 07: Vertigo Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Hellblazer - July 30, 2007 New graphic novel from original series writer Jamie Delano.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
.^ New York : DC Comics, 1998.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ New York : DC Comics, 1995-1998.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ I was fired when “Lying in the Gutters” ran a compilation of two years or so of my answers to fans’ questions on the DC Comics discussion boards.
.^ Founded in 1935, DC began making waves early with the release of New Fun Comics , the first comic book comprised solely of previously unpublished material.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ So saying that DC comics can be made into decent movies, and using Vertigo titles as the example is not accurate.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ A title index to DC Comics 1935-1977.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
Moore strongly contested this situation, and DC no longer publishes ABC.
2000s
.^ The line was, yes, published through DC comics and had a respectable - albeit not bestselling- run before closing up shop in 1997.
^ WonderCon 07: DC Locks Down Talent - March 3, 2007 Publisher prepares for Countdown with several new exclusives.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ So when DC makes a huge announcement that they've acquired the rights to publish your characters, and seem excited about publishing your characters, industry precedent (almost without exception) suggests that they are going to publish your damn characters.
.^ The line was, yes, published through DC comics and had a respectable - albeit not bestselling- run before closing up shop in 1997.
^ (DC Archive Editions) -- "Originally published in single magazine form in Showcase #34-36 and the Atom #1-5, c1961, 1962 and 1963 DC Comics."- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ (DC Archive Editions) -- "Originally published in single magazine form in Action Comics 378-387, 389-392 and Adventure Comics 377-380.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
.^ The New York-based publisher recently terminated its publishing agreement with its 2000 A.D. and Humanoids imprints.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ So when DC makes a huge announcement that they've acquired the rights to publish your characters, and seem excited about publishing your characters, industry precedent (almost without exception) suggests that they are going to publish your damn characters.
^ DC Reveals July and August Graphic Novels - March 13, 2006 Absolute Kingdom Come and Dark Knight Returns highlight the list.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
It also rebranded its younger-audience titles with the mascot
Johnny DC, and established the
CMX imprint to reprint translated
manga.
.^ Dark Horse Produces Superman, Batman - August 9, 2006 DC turns to fellow publisher to create statuettes of comic legends.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ Comics Between the Panels / Steve Duin, Mike Richardson (Milwaukie, OR : Dark Horse Comics, 1998) -- Call no.: PN6707.D8 1998 ----------------------------------------------------- DC Comics--Miscellanea.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ Dark Horse Comics.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
.^ DC Reveals July and August Graphic Novels - March 13, 2006 Absolute Kingdom Come and Dark Knight Returns highlight the list.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ On DC Comics, Dick Giordano, creators' rights, and the work-for-hire system.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ SDCC 07: Vertigo Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Hellblazer - July 30, 2007 New graphic novel from original series writer Jamie Delano.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
.^ History of the DC Universe / writer, Marv Wolfman ; penciller, George Perez ; inker, Karl Kesel ; editor, Mike Gold.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ Action Comics (1938 DC) #0 DC : Oct 1994 Original cover price: $1.50 Part of series Zero Hour More information...- Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.mycomicshop.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ On DC Comics, and reviews Miracleman, Crisis on Infinite Earths, and Daredevil.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
.^ (DC Archive Editions) -- Originally published in single magazine form in Batman 9-12 (1942).- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ Joss begins by saying: "With that one big exception (Batman), DC's heroes are from a different era.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Sure DC pays for the publishing, as the parent company… however, the creators are allowed to pretty much make whatever they want.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ One Year Later is Here - February 28, 2006 Don't miss any of DC's key OYL titles with this handy checklist.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ DC in May - February 13, 2006 The year-long weekly epic 52 has arrived.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ One Year Later: A Buyer's Guide - March 6, 2006 The DC Universe has leaped forward one year.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
Concurrently, DC lost the copyright to "Superboy" (while retaining the trademark) when the heirs of Jerry Seigel used a provision of the 1976 revision to the copyright law to regain ownership.
.^ But DC has Batman, the best comic character of all-time.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ And the odds strongly favor that it would crash and burn and explode and salt the earth commercially - It's incredibly rare for Marvel or DC to successfully launch ANY new in universe title, and the few that do succeed tend to be re-brandings of existing titles.
^ I haven't personally been reading comics long enough to get a real sense of the character differences between Marvel and DC, but I've found that I personally like reading Marvel's stories more.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
All-Star Batman & Robin the Boy Wonder launched in July 2005, with
All-Star Superman beginning in November 2005.
All-Star Wonder Woman and
All Star Batgirl were announced in 2006, with the release of
Superman Returns in movie theaters, but neither have been released or scheduled as of the end of 2009.
DC Entertainment
In September 2009, Warner Bros. announced that
.^ Publisher abbreviations have also been used: MAR = Marvel Comics DC = DC Comics DAR = Dark Horse Comics .- ICv2 - Top 300 Comics Actual--November 2009 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.icv2.com [Source type: General]
^ I don't see how his logic works other than the fact that marvel is the biggest Comic company around so naturally, they would shovel out more movies in it's universe, while DC is slowly pushing their movies out.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Sure DC pays for the publishing, as the parent company… however, the creators are allowed to pretty much make whatever they want.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[17].^ The line was, yes, published through DC comics and had a respectable - albeit not bestselling- run before closing up shop in 1997.
^ (DC Archive Editions) -- "Originally published in single magazine form in Showcase #34-36 and the Atom #1-5, c1961, 1962 and 1963 DC Comics."- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ (DC Archive Editions) -- "Originally published in single magazine form in Action Comics 378-387, 389-392 and Adventure Comics 377-380.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
[18][19]
Logo
.^ The Birth of an Industry : DC's Very First Title" / by Jon Berk.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ Titled "Comic Character Checklist": DC, Eclipse, First, Innovation, Now, Pacific.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
.^ (Marketplace Mail) -- Letter on silver age DC comics.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ So saying that DC comics can be made into decent movies, and using Vertigo titles as the example is not accurate.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ A title index to DC Comics 1935-1977.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
The small logo, with no background, read simply, "A DC Publication".
The November 1941 DC titles introduced an updated logo. This version was almost twice the size of the previous one, and was the first version with a white background.
.^ DC Announces Collections Galore - February 1, 2007 52, Batman, Superman and others featured.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ The Ten Best DC Comics - August 10, 2006 Superman and Batman aren't even in the same universe as DC's top comic book.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ Dark Horse Produces Superman, Batman - August 9, 2006 DC turns to fellow publisher to create statuettes of comic legends.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
This logo was the first to occupy the top-left corner of the cover, where the logo has usually resided since. The company now referred to itself in its advertising as "Superman-DC".
.^ National Periodical Publications ; DC Comics, 1938- .- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ For a bit of background and perspective before we continue, DC Comics was founded in 1934 (originally as National Allied Publications), while Marvel Comics was founded in 1939 (as Timely Publications).- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
This logo would also serve as the round body of Johnny DC, DC's
mascot in the 1960s.
.^ Indicia title: Avatar Comic Book.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ Indicia title: Action Comics 1 Reprint.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ Founded in 1935, DC began making waves early with the release of New Fun Comics , the first comic book comprised solely of previously unpublished material.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
.^ Greg Hatcher But what seems like it would make more sense would have been to leverage the success of Static Shock into a series of Milestone cartoons, the way Dini and Timm did with Batman leading to Batman and Robin Adventures leading to Superman and Batman Beyond and The Zeta Project and Justice League and so on and so on.
^ OR these plans were changed to "punish"Dwayne McDuffie for comments made on his message board regarding his work writing Justice League of America.
^ When Dwayne was on JLA, and we were seeing the Shadow Cabinet set up as a team to rival the Justice League, that was a major push.
.^ I haven't personally been reading comics long enough to get a real sense of the character differences between Marvel and DC, but I've found that I personally like reading Marvel's stories more.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ While Superman is surely a god-like character, grounding him as Clark Kent helps people accept the character.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Granted, he might get paid more if they used the other characters, but still, "punishing" a guy by giving him money seems like an odd strategy.
.^ (DC Archive Editions) -- "Originally published in single magazine form in Showcase #34-36 and the Atom #1-5, c1961, 1962 and 1963 DC Comics."- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ (DC Archive Editions) -- "Originally published in single magazine form in Action Comics 378-387, 389-392 and Adventure Comics 377-380.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ (DC Archive Editions) -- "Originally published in single magazine form in Wonder Woman 2-4, Sensation Comics 13-17."- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
A variant had the letters in a square.
.^ SDCC 07: DC Announces New Minx Titles - July 30, 2007 Seven books planned for 2008.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ I feel that this is a way of combating the difficulty of picking up most DC Universe titles for new readers.- DC Universe: The Source » Blog Archive » DCU IN 2010: WELCOME TO EARTH ONE 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC dcu.blog.dccomics.com [Source type: General]
^ Samy Merchi Says: 10/4/09 at 1:10 pm “DC’s response, as usual when a property is flagging, is to launch a new spin-off title.- THE BEAT » Blog Archive » DC Comics Month-to-Month Sales: August 2009 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC pwbeat.publishersweekly.com [Source type: General]
.^ DC in July - April 14, 2005 All-Star Batman & Robin debuts, plus many other DC books all previewed here.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
^ (With the caveat that DC's treatment of McDuffie would make him more likely to drift away from them.
^ One Year Later Titles Announced - December 13, 2005 Worlds live, worlds die, but everything leaps ahead one year.- IGN: DC Comics 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: General]
.^ Sure, if DC in specific or the comics industry in general were engaged in a line/industry wide implosion, your position would absolutely make sense.
^ Get the characters blended into DC's continuity, even if they're just as background characters or occasional guest-stars.
This logo was placed in the top center of the cover from August 1975 to October 1976.
.^ At the '08 San Diego comic convention, DC executive editor Dan Didio announced that DC comics has reacquired the license to the Milestone characters and will be publishing new comics featuring them.
^ Supplements 1976- published through APA-I. -- Annual supplements called in different years DC story title index supplement, DC index, DC story cross-reference, DC series/story title cross index.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ DC Comics : Sixty years of the World's Favorite Super Heroes / by Les Daniels ; introduction by Jenette Kahn.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
.^ A title index to DC Comics 1935-1977.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ Supplements 1976- published through APA-I. -- Annual supplements called in different years DC story title index supplement, DC index, DC story cross-reference, DC series/story title cross index.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ Batman Logo With Bullet Holes - DC Comics Sheer T-shirt .- DC Comics Superheroes T-shirts - MyTeeSpot - Your T-shirt Store 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.myteespot.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ (Although there was certainly a bigger Ultraverse push from Marvel and Marvel was essentially buying their coloring department with the characters thrown in.
.^ New York : DC Comics, 1987.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ New York : DC Comics, 1987- .- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ (DC Archive Editions) -- Collects the Justice Society and Hop Harrigan stories from All Star Comics, no.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
.^ I will also agree that Superman put comic book adapted movies into the picture, he still is one of the best comic book characters.- Joss Whedon Explains Why DC Comics Movies Don't Work « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ (June 1938) -- Features Superman and other comics stories.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
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.^ New York : DC Comics, 2005.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ "DC initiates new art return system" p.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ (June 1938) -- New York : DC Comics, 1988.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
.^ New York : DC Comics, 1993.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ New York : DC Comics, 1990- .- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ New York : DC Comics, 1986.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
.^ Batman Logo On Design (Foil) - DC Comics T-shirt .- DC Comics Superheroes T-shirts - MyTeeSpot - Your T-shirt Store 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC www.myteespot.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
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Imprints
Acquired companies and studios
.^ New York : DC Comics, 1993.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ New York : DC Comics, 1993- .- Index to Comic Art Collection: "D (the letter)" to "DC Comics" (A titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: General]
^ A dictionary of DC superhero comics.- Index to Comic Art Collection: "DC Comics--Articles About" to "DC Comics--Miscellanea" (A-F titles) 10 February 2010 13:54 UTC comics.lib.msu.edu [Source type: Academic]
Both companies are part of Warner Bros. Entertainment)
[citation needed]
Quality Comics (some properties licensed 1956, later acquired)
WaRP Graphics (properties licenced from 2003 to 2007)
WildStorm Productions (properties acquired 1999)
Will Eisner Library (some properties licensed 2000)
Awards and recognition
In 2010, the company was awarded "Best Publisher Of The Year" (for Blackest Night and the return of the Pre-Crisis Legion Of Super-Heroes, in the Autopsy Awards for 2009.
[24]See also
Notes
- ^ "DC Entertainment Chronology". http://www.comicbookbin.com/dcchronologyplatinumage_001.html. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
- ^ Melrose, Kevin (2009-10-10). "DC Entertainment - what we know so far". Comic Book resources. http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/09/dc-entertainment-what-we-know-so-far/. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
- ^ Benton, Mike. The Comic Book in America: An Illustrated History (Taylor Publishing: Dallas, Texas, 1989), pp. 178-181, reprinted at website Religious Affiliation of Comics Book Characters: "The Significant Seven: History's Most Influential Super-heroes" [sic]
- ^ Official Site
- ^ a b DC Comics Inc. Hoovers. Retrieved October 18, 2008.
- ^ http://www.chacha.com/topic/dc-comics
- ^ http://money.cnn.com/2008/10/10/news/companies/siklos_marvel.fortune/
- ^ Jones, Gerard. Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book (Basic Books, 2004; trade paperback ISBN 0-465-03657-0, p. 223
- ^ Superman Faces New Hurdles: Publishers of Comic Books Showing Decline, New York Times, September 23, 1962, p.166
- ^ Apocryphal legend has it that in 1961, either Jack Liebowitz or Irwin Donenfeld of DC Comics (then known as National Periodical Publications) bragged about DC's success with the Justice League (which had debuted in The Brave and the Bold #28 [February 1960] before going on to its own title) to publisher Martin Goodman (whose holdings included the nascent Marvel Comics) during a game of golf. However, film producer and comics historian Michael Uslan partly debunked the story in a letter published in Alter Ego #43 (December 2004), pp. 43-44:
| “ |
Irwin said he never played golf with Goodman, so the story is untrue. I heard this story more than a couple of times while sitting in the lunchroom at DC's 909 Third Avenue and 75 Rockefeller Plaza office as Sol Harrison and [production chief] Jack Adler were schmoozing with some of us ... who worked for DC during our college summers.... [T]he way I heard the story from Sol was that Goodman was playing with one of the heads of Independent News, not DC Comics (though DC owned Independent News). ... As the distributor of DC Comics, this man certainly knew all the sales figures and was in the best position to tell this tidbit to Goodman. ... Of course, Goodman would want to be playing golf with this fellow and be in his good graces. ... Sol worked closely with Independent News' top management over the decades and would have gotten this story straight from the horse's mouth. |
” |
Goodman, a publishing trend-follower aware of the JLA's strong sales, confirmably directed his comics editor, Stan Lee, to create a comic-book series about a team of superheroes. According to Lee in Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster/Fireside Books, 1974), p. 16:
| “ |
Martin mentioned that he had noticed one of the titles published by National Comics seemed to be selling better than most. It was a book called The [sic] Justice League of America and it was composed of a team of superheroes. ... ' If the Justice League is selling ', spoke he, 'why don't we put out a comic book that features a team of superheroes?' |
” |
- ^ Integrative Arts 10: "The Silver Age" by Jamie Coville. Accessed June 11, 2008
- ^ "Irwin Donenfeld, R.I.P." by Mark Evanier, December 1, 2004. Accessed June 11, 2008
- ^ Kahn, Jenette. "Publishorial: Onward and Upward," DC Comics cover-dated September 1978.
- ^ "The DC Implosion," The Comics Journal #41 (August 1978), pp. 5-7.
- ^ "Post-Implosion Fill-In Fallout," The Comics Journal #43 (December 1978), p. 13.
- ^ MacDonald, Heidi D. "DC's Titanic Success," The Comics Journal #76 (October 1982), pp. 46-51.
- ^ Newsarama: Warner Bros. Creates DC ENTERTAINMENT To Maximize DC Brands. Retrieved on 9 September 2009.
- ^ http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/02/18/for-immediate-release-dc-entertainment-names-executive-team/
- ^ http://comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=24897
- ^ Rozakis, Bob. "Conspiracy? Icons? And More?", Silver Bullet Comic Books: "It's BobRo the Answer Man" (column; n.d.)
- ^ DC Comics Brand History by Brainchild Studios. Accessed July 29, 2008
- ^ Newsarama article: "Richard Bruning on designing a new DC logo", May 11, 2005. Accessed July 29, 2008
- ^ Newsarama article: "SDCC '08 - DCU: A Guide to Your Universe Panel", July 26, 2008. Accessed July 29, 2008
- ^ The Dissector's Autopsy Awards 2009, March 9, 2010
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