AT&T Closing DC Comics If '5G' Fails Says Ethan Van Sciver
Following the news of the
exit of Dan DiDio, it's being said that AT&T will close down DC Comics if its upcoming "5G" event fails.
While not yet officially announced, following the New 52 and Rebirth, 5G is DC's next publishing initiative that is said to see its classic characters replaced with new ones, such as a new
black Batman, with comics
priced as high as $7.99.
Former Green Lantern and DC Comics artist Ethan Van Sciver has reacted to the news by going live on
YouTube.
Ethan Van Sciver said that sources within the industry filled him in that if the "5G" event fails that AT&T will close the company.
"Understand. It doesn't mean the characters are going to go anywhere. Batman, of course, is a prized possession of AT&T now. AT&T is Batman, and they are going to keep putting out movies and product and toys and all that stuff," Van Sciver said. "Comic books are dead and they are going to close up the publishing house soon. I'll tell you that a professional who I spoke to recently said, 'Yeah, I was talking to one of the higher-ups at DC Comics who said that if 5G doesn't work out, that's it, AT&T is closing the publishing arm.' So this is ball game."