DC Comics, DC Universe Suffers Major Layoffs

According to various reports, roughly one third of DC Comics' editorial staff has been laid off including numerous high-ranking staffers as part of cost cutting measures following the 2018 merger between AT&T and WarnerMedia.

Those that have been effected by the layoffs include Editor-In-Chief, Bob Harris; Senior VP of Publishing Strategy & Support Services, Hank Kanalz; VP of Marketing & Creative Services, Jonah Weiland; VP Global Publishing Initiatives & Digital Strategy, Bobbie Chase; Senior Story Editor, Brian Cunningham; Executive Editor Mark Doyle; and Editor Andy Khouri. CCO Jim Lee will retain his position with the company but will become more focused as a liaison between the comic book publisher and other divisions.

In addition, the vast majority of the DC Universe staff has also been let go which brings into doubt the future of the streaming service coupled with the fact that yearly subscriptions are no longer being offered; only monthly. Another sign of the impending demise of DC Universe is that several of the streaming service's original programming has moved to HBO Max.

Another casualty of the layoffs is the closure of DC's in-house collectibles division, DC Direct which will cease operations after 22 years. However, the closure is not a complete surprise as recent deals with such companies as McFarlane Toys and other collectible manufacturers had brought into question the future of the DC Direct division.

As of this writing, there has been no official announcement or press release issued by Warnermedia or DC Comics in regard to the recent layoffs. We will continue to provide updates as they are made available.




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