2010 Comic Book News Archives

Lex Luthor

April 12, 2010: "Action Comics" - Guggenheim Out, Cornell In

DC Comics has announced that Marc Guggenheim is no longer the new writer of "Action Comics". HUGO award-nominated writer Paul Cornell will join interior artist Pete Woods and cover artist David Finch on "Action Comics".

    "I'm proud and honored to be taking on such a historic title. It's particularly great to begin by featuring Lex Luthor, who's always been one of my favourite characters. So many legendary creators have written this title in the past that I'm giddy and frankly terrified at the prospect of following in their footsteps."

So what of Guggenheim? Superman group editor Matt Idelson explains...

    "I'm very bummed to be missing out on this chance to work with Marc who I think would have kicked some serious butt on ACTION. The story he pitched began to evolve into something quite different, something Marc knew would be great, but he had concerns about whether he was the man to write this tale. Rather than do a disservice to the book, the readers and himself, Marc decided to step away from ACTION, and we both know that sometime in the future, we'll be collaborating on Superman for sure.

    "With Guggs out of the picture, there was only one person to turn to, one writer who could bring this book to those Guggian heights while still making it his own - Paul Cornell. Shockingly, he accepted the challenge. In the short time we've been working together, his enthusiasm has blown me away!"

Read the complete announcement at DC's "The Source".



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