Random Comics News Story Round-Up
* this is interesting: a reorganization at Disney cuts Kevin Feige and the films loose from Ike Perlmutter and his parsimonious ways. That Perlmutter is so flinty with the spending to have that reputation in money-hoovering Hollywood sure is remarkable, and one should always keep that in mind when figuring out Marvel's moves: it's a quarter to quarter game for most of the divisions, including publishing. If DC adopts the same practices, it's a very different industry two years from now.
* I'm not sure I have a take on news that Diane Nelson is taking over Warner Bros. Consumer Profucts, adding to a long line of Diane Nelson-related stories about which I'm not exactly sure how to think. She'll be naming a replacement for the running of the division, but at the same time parts of the announcement seems to be about 1) her taking on a third division as a sign of her status within the wider corporate umbrella and 2) a closer marriage between that division and the content-related ones of DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment which she already runs. I suspect that there may be a slight disconnect there between reality and PR -- there usually is -- but I'm not sure where or even if I'm correct in thinking so.
* an editor of Ted Rall's while he was doing a feature for Pasadena Weeklychimes in with support on Rall's situation regarding a terminated freelance agreement with the LA Times.
* there is still a sale going on over at StudyGroup. I like a lot of their comics, and it's worth poking around if you have a few minutes. If you're already a fan, you probably know about the sale.
* Todd Klein on 
