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DC COMICS ACQUIRES ACCLAIMED COMIC BOOK PUBLISHER WILDSTORM PRODUCTIONS
Leading comic book publisher DC Comics has signed an agreement with noted Publisher/Artist/ Entrepreneur Jim Lee to acquire his acclaimed comic book publishing company, WildStorm Productions, and has entered into a long-term agreement with Lee to operate WildStorm as a creative unit of DC, it was announced today by Paul Levitz, Publisher & Executive Vice President, DC Comics. While WildStorm will continue to produce titles under the Homage, Cliffhanger and eponymous WildStorm imprints, they will also work on projects based on the world-famous DC characters as well as create new characters. All the creative areas of WildStorm will continue to operate under Lee's direction from their current offices in La Jolla, California, with responsibility for non-editorial functions shifting to DC. "Jim Lee brings to DC his incredible talent, a devoted audience, an exciting line of titles, and an entrepreneurial track record of creating, developing and producing creative material in varied media," said Levitz. "We all look forward to working closely with him, and watching him and his talented team work their magic." Jim Lee has been one of the major creative forces in comics for the past decade, from his important contribution as the artist of Marvel's X-Men at the height of its popularity, to his role as one of the founding partners of Image Comics, a talent-owned company which swiftly became the third largest publisher of comics. Lee has created many characters, including the heroes of GEN 13 and his most recent creation, DIVINE RIGHT. When Image was founded in 1992, Lee established WildStorm Productions as his publishing operation within the Image collective. WildStorm publishes Lee's work and that of a wide range of other talented creators. "As a fan of such universal icons as Superman, Batman and the rest of the DC pantheon of heroes, I am deeply delighted to be joining the DC family," said Lee. "And, as a businessman, this is an exciting step for my company. DC's extensive publishing and licensing relationships, coupled with their marketing skills, will not only enhance WildStorm, but will also take us to greater heights. This is an incredible opportunity for both me and my company." WildStorm's current list of titles includes: * GEN 13 - Five hip teenagers without a care in the world have been recruited for a secret government project that leaves them with super powers. But now that same secret agency is out to kill them, which means Go To Page: 1 2 |
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