You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
alternatehistory.com
"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
_____________________________________________________________________________
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!