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On Ownership, Gerry Conway, and DC's Royalty System
On Ownership, Gerry Conway, and DC's Royalty System
On Ownership, Gerry Conway, and DC's Royalty System
Writer Gerry Conway, who created several characters during his time at both Marvel and DC (including Firestorm, Killer Croc, Vixen and The Punisher) took to his blog recently to discuss and throw a spotlight on the way DC pay credit to their creative talent for the characters they created while working for the company. By introducing what they call ‘creator equity participation’, DC was one of the first publishers to offer royalty payments to creators for when characters were used outside of the comics medium --- such as in television, cinema, toys, or video games. Chuck Dixon, for example, is paid whenever Bane appears in a film or video game, as he is cited as the character’s co-creator.
Diane Nelson Names Wonder Woman Her Favorite DC Character
Diane Nelson Names Wonder Woman Her Favorite DC Character
Diane Nelson Names Wonder Woman Her Favorite DC Character
Yesterday The Wall Street Journal posted a profile video wherein DC Entertainment President Diane Nelson discussed her role overseeing the company and its multiple divisions. The big pull quote for WSJ was Nelson's comment that she wasn't a "comic book reader," which is easy to understand in the context it's said -- Nelson didn't come into her current job as a lifelong comic book fan, b
DC Comics Kicks Off Year Two Of ‘We Can Be Heroes’ With Crowdfunding Project
DC Comics Kicks Off Year Two Of ‘We Can Be Heroes’ With Crowdfunding Project
DC Comics Kicks Off Year Two Of ‘We Can Be Heroes’ With Crowdfunding Project
DC Entertainment is kicking off year two of its We Can Be Heroes campaign with the slogan "Get something good. Do something great." The biggest philanthropic initiative in the history of DC Comics and its parent company, Warner Bros., We Can Be Heroes is meant to raise both funds and awareness for the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa...
‘Necessary Evil: Villains of DC Comics’ Documentary On The Way
‘Necessary Evil: Villains of DC Comics’ Documentary On The Way
‘Necessary Evil: Villains of DC Comics’ Documentary On The Way
Even with Man of Steel set to arrive in theaters this summer, DC wants fans to know that 2013 is still the year of the villain. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and DC Entertainment have announced Necessary Evil: Villains of DC Comics, a new documentary narrated by Christopher "Saruman/Count Dooku/Dracula" Lee set to feature interviews with an as-yet-unspecified host of creators and stor
When Titans Clash: Execs Fight For Control Of Warner Bros.
When Titans Clash: Execs Fight For Control Of Warner Bros.
When Titans Clash: Execs Fight For Control Of Warner Bros.
While Marvel's parent company is making headlines for buying up Lucasfilm, DC Entertainment's parent Warner Bros. is getting attention for much more serious reasons: A power struggle for control of the company that could impact the future of DC's multimedia plans and DC Entertainment as a whole...
The First ‘The Dark Knight Returns, Pt. 1′ Animated Movie Trailer Arrives [Video]
The First ‘The Dark Knight Returns, Pt. 1′ Animated Movie Trailer Arrives [Video]
The First ‘The Dark Knight Returns, Pt. 1′ Animated Movie Trailer Arrives [Video]
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 was announced not too long ago, but fans have been looking forward to a full-fledged animated adaptation of Frank Miller's definitive work for much longer than that. The 1997 episode of The New Batman Adventures, "Legends of the Dark Knight," showed that it could be done well, and subsequent nods to the tale on Batman: The Brave and the Bold only r
Latest ‘Superman vs. The Elite’ Clip Introduces a New Breed of Bad Guy [Video]
Latest ‘Superman vs. The Elite’ Clip Introduces a New Breed of Bad Guy [Video]
Latest ‘Superman vs. The Elite’ Clip Introduces a New Breed of Bad Guy [Video]
It looks like Joe Kelly, Doug Mahnke and Lee Bermejo's 2001 Action Comics #775 story "What's So Funny About the Truth, Justice and the American Way" still has legs in 2012 as the latest clip from Warner Home Video's upcoming Superman vs. The Elite reintroduces Manchester Black and his team of hellions in animated feature form...
New Interactive DC Comics Logos to be Deployed in March
New Interactive DC Comics Logos to be Deployed in March
New Interactive DC Comics Logos to be Deployed in March
DC Entertainment has released a plethora of images demonstrating the applications of the new logo that we've been writing about throughout the week. Set to deploy across various products and media beginning in March, the DC logo will adapt to fit the distinctive brands, characters and objects to which it will be applied...

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