Dan DiDio
Encyclopedia
Dan DiDio is an American writer, editor and publisher who has worked in the television and comic book
industries. He is currently the Co-Publisher of DC Comics
, along with Jim Lee
. Wizard magazine recognized him as its first ever “Man of the Year” in 2003 for his work on the DC Universe line.
and The City.
After leaving ABC, DiDio was a freelance writer and story editor for Mainframe Entertainment
, specifically working on ReBoot
and War Planets. Joining the company full time he became Mainframe's Senior Vice President of Creative Affairs.
Since 2006, DiDio has been writing a weekly column for DC Comics
called "DC Nation" which has then been appearing on the end page of most of DC Comics' main superhero titles; originally, the column was tied in to the yearlong weekly maxi-series 52
, a project which he oversaw, but it has continued since.
On February 18, 2010, DiDio was named Co-Publisher of DC Comics, along with Jim Lee
.
Dan DiDio returned to writing comics with short stories for the 2008 and 2009 DC Halloween specials; and the 2009 Holiday special. In 2009, he returned to regular writing duties with the weekly Metal Men feature in Wednesday Comics
. In January 2010, DiDio wrote the Weird Western Tales
tie-in issue of the Blackest Night crossover and took over regular monthly scripting of The Outsiders.
DiDio is the man behind the (soft) reboot of all current DC comics and is the co-writer of the new OMAC
series.
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
industries. He is currently the Co-Publisher of DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
, along with Jim Lee
Jim Lee
Jim Lee is a Korean-American comic book artist, writer, editor and publisher. He first broke into the industry in 1987 as an artist for Marvel Comics, illustrating titles such as Alpha Flight and Punisher War Journal, before gaining a great deal of popularity on The Uncanny X-Men...
. Wizard magazine recognized him as its first ever “Man of the Year” in 2003 for his work on the DC Universe line.
TV work
Prior to joining DC Comics, DiDio worked in television, beginning in 1981. He worked extensively in the daytime soap opera industry on soaps such as LovingLoving (TV series)
Caden Grant Carlton loves Mika Ayako Ryan more.Loving is an American television soap opera which aired on ABC's daytime lineup from June 26, 1983 to November 10, 1995 for 3,169 episodes...
and The City.
After leaving ABC, DiDio was a freelance writer and story editor for Mainframe Entertainment
Mainframe Entertainment
Rainmaker Entertainment, Inc. is a Canadian computer animation and design company based in Vancouver, British Columbia and Los Angeles, California. It produces computer animation TV series and movies. They are best known for producing the first ever CGI animated series ReBoot, as well as the...
, specifically working on ReBoot
ReBoot
ReBoot is a Canadian CGI-animated action-adventure cartoon series that originally aired from 1994 to 2001. It was produced by Vancouver-based production company Mainframe Entertainment, Alliance Communications, BLT Productions and created by Gavin Blair, Ian Pearson, Phil Mitchell and John Grace,...
and War Planets. Joining the company full time he became Mainframe's Senior Vice President of Creative Affairs.
DC Comics
DiDio joined DC comics in January, 2002, as Vice President - Editorial, as well as writer for Superboy (issues 94 to 100); and was promoted to Vice President -Executive Editor, DC Universe in October, 2004.Since 2006, DiDio has been writing a weekly column for DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
called "DC Nation" which has then been appearing on the end page of most of DC Comics' main superhero titles; originally, the column was tied in to the yearlong weekly maxi-series 52
52 (comics)
52 was a weekly American comic book limited series published by DC Comics that debuted on May 10, 2006, one week after the conclusion of the seven-issue Infinite Crisis. The series was written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid with layouts by Keith Giffen...
, a project which he oversaw, but it has continued since.
On February 18, 2010, DiDio was named Co-Publisher of DC Comics, along with Jim Lee
Jim Lee
Jim Lee is a Korean-American comic book artist, writer, editor and publisher. He first broke into the industry in 1987 as an artist for Marvel Comics, illustrating titles such as Alpha Flight and Punisher War Journal, before gaining a great deal of popularity on The Uncanny X-Men...
.
Dan DiDio returned to writing comics with short stories for the 2008 and 2009 DC Halloween specials; and the 2009 Holiday special. In 2009, he returned to regular writing duties with the weekly Metal Men feature in Wednesday Comics
Wednesday Comics
Wednesday Comics was a weekly anthology comic book launched by DC Comics on July 8, 2009. The twelve issues of the title were published in 14" x 20" broadsheet format, deliberately similar to Sunday newspaper comics sections...
. In January 2010, DiDio wrote the Weird Western Tales
Weird Western Tales
Weird Western Tales is a Western genre comic book title published by DC Comics which ran from June-July 1972 to August 1980. It is perhaps best known for featuring the adventures of Jonah Hex until #38 when the character was promoted to his own eponymous series...
tie-in issue of the Blackest Night crossover and took over regular monthly scripting of The Outsiders.
DiDio is the man behind the (soft) reboot of all current DC comics and is the co-writer of the new OMAC
OMAC
OMAC can refer to:*OMAC , a DC Comics superhero*OMAC : an organization of powerful cyborgs that exist in the DC Universe*The OMAC Project, a limited series dealing with the OMACs...
series.
External links
- DiDio Named Vice President - Executive Editor, DC Universe 11 October 2004
- Dan DiDio Named Vice President - Executive Editor, DC Universe 11 October 2004 (includes television background information)
- 2004 Newsarama interview by Matt Brady
- October 2004 Newsarama press release by Matt Brady