RIP DC Comics as Marvel Comics writer Brian Bendis has signed on exclusively with the company.
DC Comics and Brian Bendis confirmed the news on social media.
“We are beyond thrilled to welcome Brian Michael Bendis exclusively to the DC family with a multi-year, multi-faceted deal,” DC tweeted. “He’s one of the premiere writers in the industry having created so many unforgettable stories wherever he’s been and we can’t wait to see what he has planned for the DC Universe.”
Bendis followed the news with his own tweet: “This is real. I love you all. Change is good. Change is healthy. I am bursting with ideas and inspirations. Details to come! Stay tuned!”
We’re so excited to start working with @BRIANMBENDIS! pic.twitter.com/v1tgsMaNTr
— DC (@DCComics) November 7, 2017
This is real. I love you all. Change is good. Change is healthy. I am bursting with ideas and inspirations. Details to come! Stay tuned! https://t.co/S1x5JDmGTt
— BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (@BRIANMBENDIS) November 7, 2017
I’m no fan of Bendis especially after he snaked Guardians of the Galaxy from Abnett and Lanning and ruined the comics and characters. I actually feel bad for all the hard core DC fans out there.
On the plus side, at least Marvel Comics is free of Bendis. Now we just need Perlmutter, Quesada, Loeb, Brevoort, Alonso, Gabriel and Wacker to go.
Interestingly enough, Bendis leaving Marvel follows their “big” Marvel Legacy initiative, and Bendis was also a part of Ike Perlmutter’s Marvel Comics Creative Committee, so I wonder what has become of that?
Marvel Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada also congratulated Bendis with a series of tweets:
I want to thank @BRIANMBENDIS for all the years of hard work, creativity and more importantly friendship.
— JoeQuesada (@JoeQuesada) November 7, 2017
During my time as EIC we had a lot of fun, rattled a lot of cages & made what I hope will be viewed in retrospect by fans as some fun comics
— JoeQuesada (@JoeQuesada) November 7, 2017
While I will undoubtedly miss having him at Marvel I want to congratulate Bri on his upcoming gig at DC and wish him nothing but success
— JoeQuesada (@JoeQuesada) November 7, 2017
As a fan the change of corner box will not dampen my desire to read whatever he does next and look forward to his upcoming projects
— JoeQuesada (@JoeQuesada) November 7, 2017
And for the Marvel faithful, while this kind of news can seem like a gut punch it’s all good and stay tuned
— JoeQuesada (@JoeQuesada) November 7, 2017
We have some big things coming your way as well as some surprises up our sleeves.
— JoeQuesada (@JoeQuesada) November 7, 2017
2018 is going to be great year to be a comic book fan so strap in kids it’s gonna be a hell of a ride and I don’t want you falling out.
— JoeQuesada (@JoeQuesada) November 7, 2017
