Categories: Batman, Comics, Comic Publishers, Latest News, DC Comics | Tags: Alex Anton, Ben Abernathy, Rob Levin
The search for a Batman editor continues at DC Comics in Burbank as outside candidates become difficult to find.
Article summary
- DC Comics’ search for a Batman editor in Burbank faces challenges in finding talent in New York.
- Alex Antone and Rob Levin were considered as editors for Batman, but the plan fell through.
- Katie Kubert temporarily took on the role during Batman’s office shake-up.
- The possibility of Batman #150 looms as DC Comics lists the salary range for the editor role at $91,000 to $169,000.
Bleeding Cool includes some more Bat-Office gossip spun from sources at WonderCon. DC Comics, located at Warner Bros. in Burbank, Calif., is still searching for a new Batman editor. Finding outside candidates is made even more difficult by the fact that most suitable publishing executives outside of Warner are based in New York. And not everyone is happy about moving coast to coast without a pay increase that Warner may not be willing to offer.
Early this year. Ben Abernathy left his role as Batman editor at DC Comics to join Skybound Entertainment, and was replaced temporarily by Katie Kubert, doubling his duties as group editor to fill the void.
Bleeding Cool is currently being described as: alex anton He was to be hired as Batman’s editor. A former DC Comics editor, he has been an editor at Skybound Entertainment for the past four years. However, we hear that such plans suddenly went to waste after the offer was made and everyone in DC believed he would go on the trip. Anton isn’t going anywhere.
Former DC Comics Editor rob levin He has recently been working at AWA Studiod and was also considered an ideal solution, but the fact that he has just gotten married andrea shea Last weekend, concerns about nepotism were heightened.No one seemed to care Karen Berger and Richard Bruning Go back in time.
but, batman #150 is coming up (although it looks like it’s been delayed until September due to the Absolute Power crossover tie-in book) so there’s a bit of a gap right now. If you’d like to become a group editor for Batman comic books, contact us today. His salary appears to be between $91,000 and $169,000, and he has unlimited access to all Batman comics. Click here for job details…
Your role responsibilities…
- Manage editorial products based on your existing IP and leverage its broad commercial appeal to grow your audience.
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- Manage the creative process for editorial products from ideation to publication.
- Ensure schedule and quality standards are met.
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- Explore ways to refresh ongoing series with new talent and storylines.
- Oversee the approval process to streamline and optimize communication and collaboration between editorial, creative, and other stakeholders.
- Collaborate with other group editors to develop events, launches, and crossovers while supervising and developing team members.
- Performs other duties/projects as assigned.
Qualifications and experience…
- 7-10 years of directly related editorial experience required.
- At least 2 years of creative team management experience required.
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Something useful to have…
- A bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, publishing, film studies, art, or related field is strongly preferred.
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Shoes seem to be falling everywhere.
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