DC Comics has had a rough go of it the last couple years. The new 52 when it launched had moved millions of copies and Dan Didio was considered a genius at the time. It was his push to reboot the DCU the last few years (he wanted to do it after Final Crisis and didn't get approval) so he finally seemed to be on top. But a lot of dominos would start falling that had Didio scrambling a couple years in.


- The destruction of Vertigo as an imprint had started that decade as DC started pulling characters back. But it was the decision to do the new 52 and remove the grandfather title (Hellblazer) that really destroyed the imprint. Fables itself was limping to a conclusion as Willingham decided to end it. Without Hellblazer and Fables , Vertigo was DOA.


- DC's move to LA had them under tighter control by Warner Brothers. Story plans like Batwoman's marriage was stopped , Batman's marriage also was stopped , Vertigo's contracts became a joke and better deals were elsewhere. Vertigo began losing its top editor in Karen Berger and then Shelly Bond. WB was seen as a big reason Vertigo was put down finally.


- As sales was falling by 2015 during the move period ; Didio approved the terrible received DC You. An attempt to replicate the success of Harley Quinn's fun stories ; DC You had the company approve out there concepts (Black Canary became a rock singer , we saw Bat-Mite , Superman lost his secret ID and Jim Gordan became Batman) that all failed.


- With his back against the wall and after the 2015 series Convergence failed ; DC scrapped all memories of that series and approved DC Rebirth for 2016. With a ton of buzz and return of the classic Post Crisis DC Universe ahead clashing with Doctor Manhattan ; things seemed to have turned around.


- Within a year behind the scenes chaos hit as plots laid down did not match what Johns had planned for Doomsday Clock. The series itself was supposed to set up a new fresh DCU in 2018 suddenly was delayed repeatedly. While things were worked on and changed so much.


- With the reaction to Doomsday Clock being negative , Didio and company planned another new reboot where newer heroes would replace those involved. This 5G concept likely was the final straw for WB who stepped in finally.



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- But with DC in major chaos again there needs to be a new publisher. Someone who can step in and right the ship. So folks..lets lay it down and vote for the next Publisher for DC.




Karen Berger


It makes the most sense really. Berger's history with DC Comics and being there for over 3 decades ; her ability to lure talent to the company and her overall "hits" at Vertigo make the most sense here. Berger currently is with Dark Horse Comics but her talent and ability is there. Plus during her run at Vertigo the imprint was functioning like a well oiled machine with her letting the talent work.

As a top contender here , I'd say Berger deserves this one.



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Mark Waid

Waid who maybe a member of CBR could chime in here. Now he has the experience of running Boom as EIC few years and could step in and help fix DC's issues. A very respected pro , Waid has a great handle on what makes great stories and characters. A fact DC can finally set a direction and try to reconnect with readers again.




Grant Morrison


Morrison himself was (and I think still is) EIC of Heavy Metal magazine. A very respected pro as well Morrison always has grand ideas and who better to step in and right the ship of DC Comics than ...Grant Morrison ?



The other 2 ....


- Kurt Busiek : Now I know Busiek is a member of CBR and has answered questions before. The guy has written damn never everything in comics and could legit set things right at DC.


- Jim Shooter : I held off on this one. Shooter himself hasn't ran a company since the 1990's but his history at handling and turning things around is there. He helped fix Marvel's issues in the 1970's. He of course is controversial for sure. But his name and legacy could have people listen to a direction and help fix DC.


- OTHER : You name someone...and give a reason for them.