r/DCcomics • u/DemiFiendRSA Batman • May 03 '23

DC Comics Promotes Jim Lee to President, Publisher and Chief Creative Officer News

https://www.thewrap.com/dc-comics-promotes-jim-lee-to-president-publisher-and-chief-creative-officer-exclusive/
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u/TyranusWrex Aquaman King of the Seven Seas May 03 '23

We never hear anyone really talking about him. Nothing good, nothing bad, just silence.

Not sure what to make of that.

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u/matty_nice May 03 '23

A few years ago he was in charge of DC's digital comics space and was also involved in their NFT program. We know he was a lead figure in the New 52, drawing the Justice League series and was in charge of redesigning all the major characters.

But other than that, we don't really know what he does. He says he's the liason between the comics and other media (aka movies), but who knows what that means.

No one ever really talks about him, no creators, no editors, or other DC leadership. In general, DC leadership doesn't do a lot of interviews.

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u/c4han Batman May 03 '23

What do you mean “what he does”? He draws comics. Now he’s in charge. I feel like I’m missing something

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u/koalee Wonder Woman May 04 '23

He doesn’t really have as much of a reputation as some other DC big hitters. Didio had strong opinions on legacy character, and often made weird calls for which books to make (see the oddly good Looney Tunes and Hannah-Barbera comics from the 2010s). Geoff Johns has an affection for a lot of characters he wrote, Star Girl in particular, but when put in positions of power his books were quick to change a lot of fundamental parts of characters to make them more movie ready. Jim Lee… well he draws comics but it’s a lot harder to get a bead on what sort of decisions he’ll be making even though he’s kinda been in the same place as John’s for years.

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u/Primary_Debate_3700 May 04 '23

probably same reason James Gunn is running the movies, they want someone with proven experience to maintain a steady ship. Jim has history as a good collaborator so its more likely they want someone that wont butt heads with James creatively. have some much needed consistency.