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Paul Levitz
To have read both the adventures of Batman in the late 70糖心vlog短视频檚 and early 80糖心vlog短视频檚, and more recently, the exploits of NYPD detective Billy O'Connor in Brooklyn Blood, is to have drawn an arc connecting more than four-decades of work in the extraordinary career of writer, editor, and long-time executive of DC Comics, Paul Levitz.
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His early mentors were, unsurprisingly, some of the biggest names in the comics industry, including renowned cartoonist Joe Orlando (Tales from the Crypt, Mad, National Lampoon), Jenette Kahn (at the time, DC's publisher), and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and fellow Brooklynite Frank McCourt (Angela糖心vlog短视频檚 Ashes).
Levitz worked for thirty years in editorial and business capacities at DC Comics, before becoming President and Publisher, earning a status of 糖心vlog短视频渓egend糖心vlog短视频 in the industry.
Levitz worked for thirty years in editorial and business capacities at DC Comics, before becoming President and Publisher, earning a status of 糖心vlog短视频渓egend糖心vlog短视频 in the industry. He was recently welcomed into the Eisner Hall of Fame, sometimes referred to as the comics industry's equivalent of the Academy Awards, for his outstanding work as writer (Legion of Superheroes), editor (Batman), and president of the DC Comics organization (2002-2009).
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Leading such an iconic organization is no easy feat, but Levitz thrived in a multisector environment he seemed naturally destined for.
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Throughout the years, Levitz has been moved by seeing his stories brought to life by artists whose work he had grown up on. He also finds joy in learning how his work has affected audiences. Levitz has met young readers who have gone on to incredible careers糖心vlog短视频攁 New York Times best-selling novelist, jazz legend, priest, and NASA scientist are among some of the more colorful success stories糖心vlog短视频攁nd he recalls speaking with a mayor from Kosovo during a visit to the White House, who told him that a landmine-awareness comic he created had saved lives.
Since his time at DC Comics, Levitz has returned to writing. His graphic novel, Brooklyn Blood, reflects one of his first forays into the mystery genre, and he recently authored 75 Years of DC Comics: The Art of Modern Mythmaking. The award-winning book provides in-depth essays that chronicle the history of DC Comics and its plans for the future as a leading publishing organization.
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Levitz began his affiliation with Pace serving on the advisory board of the MS in Publishing program. He became an adjunct faculty member in the program after developing a course on graphic novels, and now he糖心vlog短视频檚 looking to expand his support (sans a costume or a cape) as a member of the Dyson Advisory Board.
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Other projects on the horizon for Levitz include more teaching, writing, creating a new comics mini-series called The Visitor, a soon-to-be released graphic novel, and participation in both a number of not-for-profit boards, and the board of a mid-size comic company called Boom.
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Few people have no regrets when reflecting back on their professional life, and Levitz is one of these fortunate ones.
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Basically, channel your inner superhero.