DC Comics to buy Dynamite Entertainment? (Bleeding Cool)

[leonmallett]

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While discussing the upcoming Batman ’66 Green Hornet crossover, Matt Baum on the Two Headed Nerd Podcast, said,

While I was in LA with a person who will remain unnamed to protect their identity that works for Dynamite Comics. This person told me DC – actively trying to buy Dynamite Comics.

So, I thought I’d ask Nick Barrucci, publisher and president of Dynamite Entertainment who told me,

“No comment.”

DC Comics did not return e-mail enquiries.

Dynamite Entertainment, based in New Jersey, publish a mix of revived public domain-based comics like Dejah Thoris and Dracula, bought out comics like Vampirella, licensed titles such as Green Hornet, the Gold Key books and Twilight Zone, original work such as Damsels and specialises in multiple high end cover variants.They have also recently entered into a digital publishing deal with Dark Horse Comics.

Also, if true, as DC Comics head to Burbank, it would retain for them a presence on the East Coast. And we haven’t had a decent buyout story since Boom and Archaia…

So theoretically the GK books could end up as DC books by extension *if* this happens? Never saw that coming. Not buying them, but it would have a lot of implications for the DE publishing model I guess.

[nycjadie]

Nuts.

[iggy101us]

Dynamite can suck my balls.

Nuts.

[BugsySig]

I suppose DC could keep them as a separate imprint for licensed properties and public domain characters.

Or they could move their licences to the DCU proper either in continuity (like with Milestone and WildStorm) or out (like THUNDER Agents and Red Circle).

If they continue to publish, at least those books would get an upgrade in quality and consistency in shipping.

Plus, I might actually consider buying some of their books again.

[leonmallett]

I suppose DC could keep them as a separate imprint for licensed properties and public domain characters.

Or they could move their licences to the DCU proper either in continuity (like with Milestone and WildStorm) or out (like THUNDER Agents and Red Circle).

If they continue to publish, at least those books would get an upgrade in quality and consistency in shipping.

Plus, I might actually consider buying some of their books again.

Just a clarification; the Red Circle stuff was actually DCU. (The Shield fought some of the Great Ten IIRC)

[mateo107]

that seems odd, what exactly would DC be buying? Dynamite doesn't really own many characters, aside from Vampirella. anybody could publish public domain characters and acquire licenses.

[MarkRoseHFX]

that seems odd, what exactly would DC be buying? Dynamite doesn't really own many characters, aside from Vampirella. anybody could publish public domain characters and acquire licenses.

yeah pretty much. seems odd that DC would be interested in buying such a small drop in the bucket if you ask me.

[nycjadie]

A few thoughts:

DC's purchase would be for market share.

DC thinks that licensed publishing is the next wave.

DC thinks that it's not as competitive with Marvel with respect to licensed properties.

Dynamite is having a cash flow problem, and this would fix it.

It's a bargain price.

There's a few crossovers where a deal would make financial sense.

There's some creative efficiencies that could be implemented with a merger.

[BugsySig]

A few thoughts:

DC's purchase would be for market share.

DC thinks that licensed publishing is the next wave.

DC thinks that it's not as competitive with Marvel with respect to licensed properties.

Dynamite is having a cash flow problem, and this would fix it.

It's a bargain price.

There's a few crossovers where a deal would make financial sense.

There's some creative efficiencies that could be implemented with a merger.

I agree on all those points.

I suppose DC could keep them as a separate imprint for licensed properties and public domain characters.

Or they could move their licences to the DCU proper either in continuity (like with Milestone and WildStorm) or out (like THUNDER Agents and Red Circle).

If they continue to publish, at least those books would get an upgrade in quality and consistency in shipping.

Plus, I might actually consider buying some of their books again.

Just a clarification; the Red Circle stuff was actually DCU. (The Shield fought some of the Great Ten IIRC)

Oops, well, the point still stands I suppose.

[The Noto]

There's a few crossovers where a deal would make financial sense.

Vampirella/American Vampire?
iZombie/Vampirella by Allred?
I, Vampirella?
Constantine/Vampirella?

I'm down.

I like Vampirella when done right (which she rarely is)

[mateo107]

so really, DC would just be buying Vampirella, huh?

[dornwolf]

that seems odd, what exactly would DC be buying? Dynamite doesn't really own many characters, aside from Vampirella. anybody could publish public domain characters and acquire licenses.

yeah pretty much. seems odd that DC would be interested in buying such a small drop in the bucket if you ask me.

That's what I've been wondering, what would you gain? Would going after Dynamite really be worth it for characters like The Shadow, The Spider, Green Hornet and Zorro when you own Batman. Why go after the Golden Key characters now odds are DC felt it wasn't worth it when the license was up for grabs so why bother.

It also can't be for any creators since they're are work for hire and already either work for DC or have sworn off working for DC. I know Mark Waid and Chris Roberston work on Dynamite books and I know that Chris Roberston would rather not go back to DC while Mark Waid I'm pretty sure would rather blow his brains out. So why bother?

[The Noto]

so really, DC would just be buying Vampirella, huh?

I wouldn't mind if they did. Dynamite can't even get the Archives done properly.

[leonmallett]

A few thoughts:

DC's purchase would be for market share.

DC thinks that licensed publishing is the next wave.

DC thinks that it's not as competitive with Marvel with respect to licensed properties.

Dynamite is having a cash flow problem, and this would fix it.

It's a bargain price.

There's a few crossovers where a deal would make financial sense.

There's some creative efficiencies that could be implemented with a merger.

I agree on all those points.

I suppose DC could keep them as a separate imprint for licensed properties and public domain characters.

Or they could move their licences to the DCU proper either in continuity (like with Milestone and WildStorm) or out (like THUNDER Agents and Red Circle).

If they continue to publish, at least those books would get an upgrade in quality and consistency in shipping.

Plus, I might actually consider buying some of their books again.

Just a clarification; the Red Circle stuff was actually DCU. (The Shield fought some of the Great Ten IIRC)

Oops, well, the point still stands I suppose.

[Ramses818]

I would say that one thing dynamite has going for it is they do all those high-end lithographs and they do a lot of the special signing stuff so I think they could be good for that portion of what DC does. Plus you got to remember who runs dynamite he is a talker and a dealmaker.

[Baramos]

The only Dynamite books I read are the Mark Waid Green Hornet ones and the Shadow, so hopefully they "leave those alone" as I like how they are done at this point.

[Chiclo]

I suppose DC could keep them as a separate imprint for licensed properties and public domain characters.

Or they could move their licences to the DCU proper either in continuity (like with Milestone and WildStorm) or out (like THUNDER Agents and Red Circle).

If they continue to publish, at least those books would get an upgrade in quality and consistency in shipping.

Plus, I might actually consider buying some of their books again.

Just a clarification; the Red Circle stuff was actually DCU. (The Shield fought some of the Great Ten IIRC)

The Web hung out with Oracle too.

[leonmallett]

I suppose DC could keep them as a separate imprint for licensed properties and public domain characters.

Or they could move their licences to the DCU proper either in continuity (like with Milestone and WildStorm) or out (like THUNDER Agents and Red Circle).

If they continue to publish, at least those books would get an upgrade in quality and consistency in shipping.

Plus, I might actually consider buying some of their books again.

Just a clarification; the Red Circle stuff was actually DCU. (The Shield fought some of the Great Ten IIRC)

The Web hung out with Oracle too.

That too - thanks mate.

Loved those Red Circle books.

[dornwolf]

I suppose DC could keep them as a separate imprint for licensed properties and public domain characters.

Or they could move their licences to the DCU proper either in continuity (like with Milestone and WildStorm) or out (like THUNDER Agents and Red Circle).

If they continue to publish, at least those books would get an upgrade in quality and consistency in shipping.

Plus, I might actually consider buying some of their books again.

Just a clarification; the Red Circle stuff was actually DCU. (The Shield fought some of the Great Ten IIRC)

The Web hung out with Oracle too.

That too - thanks mate.

Loved those Red Circle books.

Shield showed up in the background of one Wonder Woman book at the time. And I believe Green Arrow met Inferno and Shield also met Magog.

[Chiclo]

I suppose DC could keep them as a separate imprint for licensed properties and public domain characters.

Or they could move their licences to the DCU proper either in continuity (like with Milestone and WildStorm) or out (like THUNDER Agents and Red Circle).

If they continue to publish, at least those books would get an upgrade in quality and consistency in shipping.

Plus, I might actually consider buying some of their books again.

Just a clarification; the Red Circle stuff was actually DCU. (The Shield fought some of the Great Ten IIRC)

The Web hung out with Oracle too.

That too - thanks mate.

Loved those Red Circle books.

Shield showed up in the background of one Wonder Woman book at the time. And I believe Green Arrow met Inferno and Shield also met Magog.

Which book was it in which Shield met Magog? I remember the encounter but I think both characters had their own books at the time.

[leonmallett]

I suppose DC could keep them as a separate imprint for licensed properties and public domain characters.

Or they could move their licences to the DCU proper either in continuity (like with Milestone and WildStorm) or out (like THUNDER Agents and Red Circle).

If they continue to publish, at least those books would get an upgrade in quality and consistency in shipping.

Plus, I might actually consider buying some of their books again.

Just a clarification; the Red Circle stuff was actually DCU. (The Shield fought some of the Great Ten IIRC)

The Web hung out with Oracle too.

That too - thanks mate.

Loved those Red Circle books.

Shield showed up in the background of one Wonder Woman book at the time. And I believe Green Arrow met Inferno and Shield also met Magog.

Which book was it in which Shield met Magog? I remember the encounter but I think both characters had their own books at the time.

More that I forgot about; I think it was in Magog's own book.

[dornwolf]

Just a clarification; the Red Circle stuff was actually DCU. (The Shield fought some of the Great Ten IIRC)

The Web hung out with Oracle too.

That too - thanks mate.

Loved those Red Circle books.

Shield showed up in the background of one Wonder Woman book at the time. And I believe Green Arrow met Inferno and Shield also met Magog.

Which book was it in which Shield met Magog? I remember the encounter but I think both characters had their own books at the time.

More that I forgot about; I think it was in Magog's own book.

Really I coulda sworn it was in shields book. I wish those had been collected more I have found the shield one and the web one

[leonmallett]

The Web hung out with Oracle too.

That too - thanks mate.

Loved those Red Circle books.

Shield showed up in the background of one Wonder Woman book at the time. And I believe Green Arrow met Inferno and Shield also met Magog.

Which book was it in which Shield met Magog? I remember the encounter but I think both characters had their own books at the time.

More that I forgot about; I think it was in Magog's own book.

Really I coulda sworn it was in shields book. I wish those had been collected more I have found the shield one and the web one

I ahve the issues that came out, but unfortunately I think only 1 Shield tpb came out.