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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2018 0:59:10 GMT -5
Today was a day of change at a few publishers.
Joe Illidge, just hired in April is now out as executive editor at Valiant, and the company has no plans to hire another executive editor to oversee the comics line. One has to wonder how much interest the new owners have in publishing comics now that some of the movies in development, especially since you won't pend the money to have someone oversee the books.
Chris Ryall, who left IDW earlier this year and joined Skybound, is now back at IDW as the new CCO, and his replacement, facing potential harassment lawsuits, is out.
Not today, but LionForge has been tightening its belt eliminating a number of editorial and executive positions, and those folks have been flocking to other publishers in recent weeks.
A lot of turmoil in some of the smaller established publishers, and with a number of newer publishers making a splash, I wonder how the pecking order will shake out after Marvel, DC and Image in terms of presence in the market and ability to draw talent.
-M
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Post by hondobrode on Dec 11, 2018 23:18:25 GMT -5
I can't imagine Joe Illidge's position not being filled.
Not sure, but I have a feeling he might be part of Milestone Media's return.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2018 23:27:39 GMT -5
I can't imagine Joe Illidge's position not being filled. Not sure, but I have a feeling he might be part of Milestone Media's return. DMG (i.e. Valiant's Chinese overlords) issued a statement saying they have no plans to replace Illidge, so take that for what it is. You may not be able to imagine it, but that seems to be their plan of action. -M
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2018 15:33:59 GMT -5
Well it's more semantic games by Valiant's Chinese overlords-and cuts in payroll and authority to go with it. Warren Simons was Editor-in-chief. When he left they replaced him with an Executive Editor-Joe Illidge, who had less authority and more oversight than Simons had (and assuming a lesser salary to go with it). Now Illidge left and they are not replacing him with another executive editor, but a Senior Editorial Director, this time Robert Meyers, again with less authority and more oversight by the overlords. Next time let's see more truth inbranding and just call him chief puppet yes-man. -M
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