Andy Diggle Leaves Action Comics After One Issue

Andy Diggle has left Action Comics after just one issue due to creative differences with DC Comics.  It seems another writer has been having difficulties with editors of the book they are writing and has decided to leave after only doing issue 19 which comes out in April and coincidentally is being heavily promoted in the DC Books that have come out today.  Here is Andy Diggles tweet on the subject.

Sadly, I’ve decided to walk away from Action Comics for professional reasons.

DC Comics has confirmed the departure with a tweet of their own.

Regarding ACTION COMICS - artist Tony Daniel will be expanding his role and taking over as writer and artist for the remainder of the arc.

Andy Diggle was soliciated as the writer for issues 19 to 21 a three part story arc and now former Detective Comics writer and artist Tony Daniel will be completing the story.  No news on who will take over whether it be Tony Daniel or another creative team. Sadly I was looking forward to his run om Action as Andy Diggle is one of the better young writers in the comic book business.

Source: Newsarama, The Beat

Tony Daniel Leaving Detective Comics

Tony Daniel announced on his Facebook page that he will no longer be writing and drawing Batman in Detective Comics.  His last issue as writer and artist will be number 12 released this August but will be supplying the art for September's Zero issue event and that will be it.  This is a bummer for me as I enjoyed Tony Daniel's run on Detective when he was artist for Grant Morrison's run.  Here is the statement that was released Friday from his Facebook page.

“It's been a long and adventurous journey for me, but there are other projects in the pipeline that I've been itching to do and I felt the need to scratch the itch,”

“Next week DC will reveal some information on what one of the projects is I'm involved with. Then I'm gearing up for something I've wanted to do for a while in early 2013, a project where I hope to grow even more as an artist and a professional. It is top secret, and probably won't be revealed until the fall. I want to thank all my friends, family and fans for supporting me through these crazy last few years. Onward and Upward!”

No word yet on who will be replacing Tony Daniel but news should be coming soon most likely at this months San Diego Comic Con.