The comics industry was rocked earlier this week with news that Marvel Comics writer stalwart Brian Michael Bendis was moving to DC Comics exclusively.
Accolades and surprise washed across social media over the news from comics professionals.
Big names we expected to hear from, and we did hear from included:
- Marvel who corporately thanked BMB for his work;
- DC Comics Chief Creative Officer and President Geoff Johns who was giddy about the news;
- Marvel Chief Creative Officer and former EIC Joe Quesada who thanked BMB for his friendship;
- DC Comics Co-Publisher Dan DiDio was excited to work with Bendis;
- Marvel writing stalwart Dan Slott also paid his respect to his departing peer; and
- Marvel Senior Vice President Tom Brevoort humorously responded to the news.
While we still await comments from Marvel’s current EIC, we have heard from DC Comics Co-Publisher was understandably pleased with Brian Michael Bendis joining DC.
Momentous day at DC! Amazing news to share with you all today ???? https://t.co/96pXe0CGPa
— Jim Lee (@JimLee) November 7, 2017
Jim Lee wrote:
- Momentous day at DC! Amazing news to share with you all today
A big week for DC.
