DAN DIDIO PROMOTED TO VP - EXECUTIVE EDITOR, DC UNIVERSE

[MattBrady]

Press Release

Dan DiDio has been promoted to Vice President — Executive Editor, DC Universe, it was announced by Paul Levitz, DC Comics President & Publisher. DiDio will continue to report to Levitz.

DiDio, who joined DC Comics in January 2002 as Vice President — Editorial, oversees the editorial department for the DC Universe imprint. As the DC Universe Executive Editor, DiDio charts the ongoing adventures of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and scores of heroes and villains; he also works to develop new titles with the industry’s premier writers and artists.

“Dan has brought great energy and love of our characters to his work on the DC heroes,” said Levitz, “And is already making an important difference in the creative direction of their world. We’re pleased to recognize his contributions with this promotion, and look forward to an even more exciting DC Universe in the future.”

"I want to thank Paul for the opportunity to work with the best characters and creators in the industry," says DiDio. "We have assembled a closely knit group of writers, artists, and editors and, together, we are working to create stories that will continue to excite and surprise our readers. We have some big, big things in store for the next year and readers who are paying close attention will see that we our laying the groundwork now."

Before joining DC, DiDio was with the computer animation company Mainframe Entertainment where he served as freelance story editor and scriptwriter for the series Reboot and War Planets. Later he became its Senior Vice President, Creative Affairs, overseeing the development, distribution, marketing, and promotion as well as merchandising and licensing of all Mainframe's television properties. Among the projects he developed were Weird-Ohs, Beast Machines, Black Bull's Gatecrasher and Jill Thompson's Scary Godmother. He began his television career in 1981 at CBS, where he worked at a variety of positions before moving to Capital Cities/ABC in 1985. At ABC, DiDio served as Public Relations Manager for the three New York-based Daytime Dramas, then moved to Los Angeles to become Executive Director of Children's Programming. There he was responsible for Saturday morning programs and After School Specials, serving as Program Executive on such series as Tales from the Cryptkeeper, Hypernauts, Madeline, Dumb and Dumber, and Reboot.

At DC Comics, DiDio has spearheaded such bestselling projects as IDENTITY CRISIS, TEEN TITANS, OUTSIDERS, and the revamp of SUPERMAN. At the start of this year, Wizard Magazine named him its first ever “Man of the Year,” writing, “in an industry of movers and shakers, DiDio moved and shook the most in 2003.”

[BS197]

The man deserves it.(DC is much better than Marvel)

[Rockin' Rich]

This is a senses-shattering, pulse-pounding development. Or something to that effect.... (yawn!)

[Tyler Smith]

Good for him. I find most DCU titles to be pretty boring and plain, but, it seems like he's been directly involved with the ones I actually enjoyed.

[Jack Burton]

I'm happy for him. DC is rewarding good work.

[Von Raven]

Bravo!!

Didio is doing wonderful things for DC!

[Tinnitus Tim]

Originally posted by BS197
The man deserves it.(DC is much better than Marvel)

I agree.

DC has been making huge leaps forward lately with their decisions.

[jclem3]

Good job of DC keeping one of the main architects of its resurgence in the fold. Didio has been instrumental in getting DC back on track and with him going higher, we're assured of more good stuff.

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

And what's the difference between Veep - Editorial and Veep - Executive Editor?

The first person to reply $10,000/year gets smacked. ;-)

-Augie, loves corporate politics

[David Vega]

I guess DC ponied up the bucks before Marvel (who has been courting him openly) made him an offer he couldn't refuse.

[MattBrady]

Originally posted by David Vega
I guess DC ponied up the bucks before Marvel (who has been courting him openly) made him an offer he couldn't refuse.

Openly?

MattB

[Starpilot]

DiDio seems to be the one DC editor who isn't asleep at the wheel so I'm sure this is well deserved. He's the only guy who understands why Marvel is kicking DC's ass and he's trying to do something about it.

[Hdefined]

*stands up and applauds*

His talent and effort indeed deserve the merit.

[Kristopher]

Didio has done wonders for DC and has a great vision and care for the characters. An all around nice guy. I couldn't think of anyone more deserving of a bump on the ladder.

[LucasSiegel]

Originally posted by Augie De Blieck Jr.
And what's the difference between Veep - Editorial and Veep - Executive Editor?

The first person to reply $10,000/year gets smacked. ;-)

-Augie, loves corporate politics

Seriously, someone answer this question! Curiousity abounds!

[MicroZone]

Originally posted by Starpilot
DiDio seems to be the one DC editor who isn't asleep at the wheel.

They still need to fix the big three.

He needs to do something besides adding 12 issues of Jim Lee art to the Superman & Batman franchises. The majority of the Bat-books are unreadable and the less said about Azzarello's Superman the better. Even Austen is writing circles around him. Maybe get Gail Simone onto Wonder Woman. I seem to recall that was a super-hero comic at one point in time.

[alrioart]

Congratulations Dan.
Looking for more great stuff from you in the future.

Terry

[illyana1]

I agree, good stuff all around, hopefully it'll keep getting better and better.

And hey, what's wrong with Wonder Woman? She is in a superhero comic, and a wonderful read at that. Why isn't it a superhero book with the way Rucka is writing it? Did Didio have anything to do with Rucka getting that book?

Jamie

[DrTzinTzin]

Dan Didio made the decisions that affect the big three back in 2002. Including Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee on Batman, Azzazzzzszzzzzz...sorry, fell asleep there...Azz and Lee on Superman, Grant Morrison on Wonder Woman...oh god, sorry I mean Greg Rucka on Wonder Woman and Grant Morrison on other things....

He's the top dog at D.C. now, President Carlin is just a figurehead. Dan Didio runs D.C., rejoice comic fans!!!