Comics Conflicts: An ATL history of DC and AA Comics

"The biggest event in comic book history was undoubtedly the split between DC and All-American Comics. The formation of what would be known as the "Big Two" in comics and their subsequent rivalry would shape the industry as we know it today." - Les Daniels (Comics historian), Introduction, AA: The Heroes of Wonder and their Creators, 1993

"A lot of people hated Dad, when he bought out Jack [Liebowitz], and took his share of the company, but if he could have seen what AA has become today and how many it's inspired, I can't imagine doing otherwise." - William Gaines, Interview, Wizard magazine, 1991 (shortly before his death)

"n the old days, virtually every comics company had a big room where all the artists and writers sat together, creating their works of four-color wonder. Creative folks generally being the garrulous sort, typically, quite a bit of 'bull' got tossed around these legendary rooms, so the nickname 'bullpen' was a natural.... At any rate, these days, most comics artists and writers prefer to work in their own studios, but, still, here at DC, we have a big room, a production bullpen, where all of our art/production people work doing our paste-ups, lettering corrections, art corrections, and such — and even though the editorial folks are bunched in small offices off to the sides we still refer to the whole shebang as the DC Bullpen. It's a tradition dating back to the days when we actually were a one-room operation!" - then DC editor-in-chief Jim Shooter, "Bullpen Bulletins," in DC comics cover-dated May 1982.


Comics Conflicts:
An ATL history of DC and AA Comics

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First off, a big thanks to Mr. E, and Charles RB for helping me put the beginnings of the idea in this discussion:https://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=350853

Another thanks to Mr. E, whose DBWI and our subsequent PM discussion helped put this together.

Don't expect quick updates, I have a busy life, but please, feel free to comment!:D
 
Looks interesting! Looking forward to more!

And I'm willing to forgive the fact you ripped off my own opening post.;)
 
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