2000 Comic Book News Archives
February 22, 2000: Howard Porter Renews Exclusive Two-Year Contract with DC
DC Comics is pleased to announce that Howard Porter -- best known for his work on JLA -- has signed a two-year exclusive contract. Following his stellar run with writers Grant Morrison and Mark Waid on DC's flagship team-book JLA, Porter will take over art chores on ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN later this year, joining writer J.M. DeMatteis.A JLA creative team member since issue #1, Porter's bold, classic style has carried the epic threats against which the JLA banded together to protect Earth. According to Porter: " Working with Grant's been wild; I had no idea that JLA would take off like it did. Grant got to use the characters he loves, and it seemed like the whole world was already waiting for it. Working with Mark [Waid] has been completely different and equally as much fun. His stories are more character-driven, whereas Grant's are more about all-out craziness. It's great -- I feel like I was part of JLA history; I'm very lucky to have been a part of it."
According Group Editor and editor of JLA Dan Raspler, "It's been a great pleasure working with Howard for the last three years on JLA and I was delighted when I heard we were able to finalize his exclusive contract with DC. Howard's a consumate professional with an exciting style all his own."
After Porter concludes his run on JLA with issue #46, his first SUPERMAN work will appear in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN later this year.
According to Porter: "I'm excited to do one character after doing 17 on a team book like JLA; one single character like Superman who I can really sink my teeth into, learn my way around him and make him act and react to all types of situations. The new creative direction of the Superman books has got me really jazzed up. I can't wait to hear what they've got in store for me with the coming storylines."
Superman Editor Eddie Berganza says: "Personally, Howard got the job because he makes me laugh, but professionally, he's proven he can do epics, and there's no better place for him to go after his amazing work on JLA than to the larger-than-life world of Superman. The stuff we've started to talk about is big, we're not gonna let Howard rest too much."
Howard Porter's work on JLA can be seen through issue #46 as well as in the JLA collections NEW WORLD ORDER (STAR 06046), AMERICAN DREAMS (STAR 07133), ROCK OF AGES (STAR 10665), STRENGTH IN NUMBERS (STAR 08530), and JUSTICE FOR ALL (STAR 10233). Porter's final story with Grant Morrison, "World War Three", in issues #36 (AUG99 0187), #37 (SEP99 0152), #38 (OCT99 0189), #39 (NOV99 0121), #40 (DEC99 0165) and #41 (JAN00 0225) are still available.
In addition to Porter's signing, James Robinson (STARMAN), Jose-Luis Garcia Lopez (SUPERMAN, INC), Greg Land (NIGHTWING), and Michael Lark (SCENE OF THE CRIME, LEGEND OF THE HAWKMAN) have all signed exclusive contracts as well, each with a term of one year.
Source: DC Comics Online Magazine
2000 Comic News
Listed below are all the Comic News items archived for 2000.- January 10, 2000: Superman/Gen 13
- January 17, 2000: Kano to replace Garcia
- January 18, 2000: Metropolis is Growing: Brainiac-13 Appearing Live on DC Online
- January 21, 2000: Schultz on Man of Steel's Milestone
- January 29, 2000: Superman for the Animals
- February 3, 2000: Gil Kane Dies at 74
- February 6, 2000: Porter Confirmed as “Adventures of Superman” Artist
- February 16, 2000: Batman and Superman Got Milk?® in Upcoming “Milk Mustache” Print/Online Campaign
- February 22, 2000: Howard Porter Renews Exclusive Two-Year Contract with DC
- March 15, 2000: Super Summit Highlights
- March 23, 2000: DC Comics Price Rise
- March 29, 2000: News from the Trade Press
- March 29, 2000: Same as it Ever Was: Back to the Silver Age in May!
- April 4, 2000: “Planet DC” Annuals
- April 11, 2000: Superman: Arkham
- April 15, 2000: Superman and Batman Join Forces with Arch-Rival Stan Lee to Create an Alternate Universe
- April 15, 2000: DC Comics Garners 54 Eisner Award Nominations for 1999
- May 18, 2000: Superman No.1 (1939) on Auction!
- June 7, 2000: DC Comics Super Heroes Check into Best Western Hotels with “Summer Adventures” Promotion
- June 7, 2000: Adventures of Superman minus Howard Porter
- June 19, 2000: Great Caesar's ghost, Lex Luthor is running for President!
- June 20, 2000: Ed McGuiness Signs One-Year Exclusive Contract
- July 7, 2000: SCOOP!!! Superman: Emperor ???????? REVEALED!!!!
- July 8, 2000: Superman Homepage at the San Diego Comic-Con 2000!
- July 28, 2000: San Diego Comic-Con Report
- August 5, 2000: Superman News from the Wizard World Chicago Comic-Con
- August 23, 2000: Joe Kelly Signs Exclusive Contract with DC
- August 23, 2000: DC Comics Featured in Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone this Week!
- August 28, 2000: Mark Waid Leaves JLA
- August 28, 2000: No More Adventures with J.M. DeMatteis
- September 26, 2000: Online Preview of “JLA: A League of One” Available at DC Comics Website
- September 26, 2000: DC Announces the Full Creative Roster for “Superman & Batman: World's Funnest”
- October 12, 2000: What to get for a JLA that has everything?
- October 25, 2000: Lex 2000 Online Preview at DC Comics Online
- November 6, 2000: Know Thy Enemy, From the Inside Out... JLA: Seven Caskets
- November 8, 2000: New Readers Flood to Metropolis this November
- November 23, 2000: Loeb on President Luthor
- December 20, 2000: Christopher Reeve Comic Book
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