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June 9, 2015: Dan DiDio Talks Post-"Convegence" DC Comics

Superman #43 In an interview with ComicBookResources.com, DC Comics co-publisher Dan DiDio speaks about where the company is at after their move from NY to LA, the June "soft relaunch" in the wake of "Convergence", and much more. Here's what he had to say about Superman...

    One of the most notable things about the current direction of DC Comics is seeing new and unexpected talent on books, starting with Gene Yang on "Superman." How important is that aspect to you, bringing in new-to-DC talent?

    I think it's essential. We have a finite amount of product, so it's always tough when you're bringing in new talent, because it means that someone's coming off a book that might have been there for a while. But the goal is always to improve, to change, to revise, to freshen.

    Gene Yang is somebody that I was extraordinarily happy to bring in. We tried to get him here years ago. For him to cover over and to come in on a flagship character like Superman is pretty exciting. Geoff [Johns] is a tough act to follow. Rather than trying to do what he did, we had somebody come in with a different perspective and point of view. Gene and John Romita Jr. hit it off wonderfully, right from the start, and there's a real sense of camaraderie that they're working with. It feels like they've been working together for years. I love watching those pages coming in, and hearing what they're planning with the character. Superman's probably one of our toughest characters to do, and they're coming at it with a sense of vigor that I think is refreshing.

Read the complete interview at the CBR website.



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