It’s no secret that the comic book industry in the United States is going through hard times. This was influenced not only by the pandemic, but also by a strange policy, in which the market was flooded with tons of garbage, which readers simply refuse to buy.
One of the main outsiders is DC Comics, which experienced several large-scale waves of staff cuts last year. There are also persistent rumors that AT&T can get rid of publishing altogether, which is not making enough money at current costs.
how stated last year, artist Ethan van Skyver (“Green torch“,”The Flash: Rebirth“,”New X-Men“), the conglomerate’s plan is to completely phase out paper-based comics and move to a digital platform. Dc universe infinite… Licenses for the production of printed materials will be sold to other companies.
According to the founder Bleeding cool Rich Johnston, showed interest in the redemption of assets Marvel comics, Dynamite entertainment and IDW Publishing, however, they were deterred by the inflated price.
The publishing house allegedly showed great resilience Penguin random house… DC Comics is also hoping to buy out a group of wealthy comic book fans who are not interested in the rights to movies, TV shows, and merchandise. Johnston did not name the names, although he hinted that we are talking about people who own rare editions of comics Action Comics # 1 (debut Superman), and Detective Comics # 27 (debut Batman).
A few days ago, Ethan van Skyver held a stream in which he revealed the names of two potential investors. The first is the owner Diamond Distribution Steve Jappiewho also opened a comic book museum in Baltimore. As the artist noted, the businessman will be one of the first to apply for a DC Comics license (a corresponding agreement has been signed).
But the most likely contender is allegedly the head Skybound Entertainment and creator “Walking Dead“(The walking dead) Robert Kirkman… The writer has the necessary capital in order to establish the production of comics about Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and Aquaman…
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