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Comic Industry Reacts To… Making Mike Marvel

Published Sat, 01 Feb 2014 13:00:58 -0600

Last updated Sat, 08 Feb 2014 07:49:38 -0600

So Mike Marts is a new Executive Editor of Marvel. Which also answers the question that began "Now with Steve Wacker leaving…."

So what did everyone have to say? Scott Lobdell told us,

"Mike Marts follows the First Rule Of Editorial: Make it better! I'm not sure what being an executive editor entails but I'm sure he's going to rock out."

RT @bleedingcool Mike Marts Leaves Batman Comics To Be Marvel’s All-New Executive Editor http://t.co/dg5r7Z3idI Congrats to my friend

— Tony Daniel (@TonyDanielx2) January 31, 2014

Now this is some great news! My old editor is back, congrats Mike! http://t.co/iDSCKnwgpt @mikemarts

— Mark Brooks (@MarkBrooksArt) January 31, 2014

@f_francavilla @mikemarts That's how I feel, too. Sad on one side, excited on the other. Either way, congrats, Mike!

— Paul Tobin (@PaulTobin) January 31, 2014

Congrats to @mikemarts. If Sunday goes his way, this will be known forever as WEEKEND OF MARTS.

— Jai Nitz (@JAINITZ1) January 31, 2014

Huge congrats to the first person in the comic industry to welcome me as a friend almost 10 years ago, @mikemarts on the new Marvel gig!

— Lucas Siegel (@LucasSiegel) January 31, 2014

Congratulations, @mikemarts! I look forward to more fun stuff to read, just with a different company logo.

— bobgreenberger (@bobgreenberger) January 31, 2014

Whoooaaaaa Mike Marts going to Marvel. No clue how DC is going to replace him.

— Patrick Thrillems (@patrickhwillems) January 31, 2014

Wow… this is a big deal. Congrats and good wishes to @mikemarts. http://t.co/Em0isUcqZo

— Cully Hamner (@CullyHamner) January 31, 2014

"@TomBrevoort: Jeez, that was a long bathroom break you took, @mikemarts ! Back to work then!" I got a little sidetracked on my way back

— Mike Marts (@mikemarts) February 1, 2014

Welcome back @mikemarts. Great to have you back were you belong brutha. Now get to work!!!

— JoeQuesada (@JoeQuesada) January 31, 2014

Truth is, I had Marts in the pool to LEAVE DC at the derby at @AmazingComicCon last weekend. WIN!!

— robertliefeld (@robertliefeld) January 31, 2014

I can't thank @mikemarts enough. A fantastic editor who I owe everything to. Very excited for him!

— Kyle Higgins (@KyleDHiggins) January 31, 2014

. @mikemarts hired some crazy kid from Iowa to be his assistant on the Bat-books and she'll never forget that. ;)

— Janelle Asselin (@gimpnelly) February 1, 2014

I think @mikemarts was the first Marvel editor I ever met… showed him my portfolio when I was just a junior in art school.

— Paolo Rivera (@PaoloMRivera) January 31, 2014

Dear friend @mikemarts was the very first editor I worked w at DC (on THE BLACK MIRROR, last pre-New52 Detective run) & coincidentally.. 1/2

— FrancescoFrancavilla (@f_francavilla) February 1, 2014

2/2 … he was also the last I worked w @ DC, just a 2 months ago, on my first written/drawn Bat story. Thanks, MM, wish you all the best :)

— FrancescoFrancavilla (@f_francavilla) February 1, 2014

Yes, the boys that plunged Wizard magazine down the drain are now your top fax-firing editors!!

— robertliefeld (@robertliefeld) January 31, 2014

@mikemarts gave me a shot on DETECTIVE COMICS, feature & backup, when I was no one. He has nurtured me every step of the way in Gotham (1/?)

— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) January 31, 2014

from Black Mirror to now. Could not be more grateful to him for his friendship and mentorship. He's a permanent part of the DNA of Gotham…

— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) January 31, 2014

– a part of the deepest architecture. Lots of love and support for him at his new gig! Always in your corner, Mike, & wishing you the best!

— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) January 31, 2014

Image will be #2 in the next few years. Also, Snyder can now ask for a CAJEEEEEELION DOLLARS to stay and save them! Back up the truck Scott!

— robertliefeld (@robertliefeld) January 31, 2014

I will miss working with @mikemarts like Batman misses punching people in the head.

— TIM SEELEY (@HackinTimSeeley) January 31, 2014

Re mike marts: holy shit

— David Uzumeri (@DavidUzumeri) January 31, 2014

Welcome to @Marvel @MikeMarts! Man, it's been ages since our days at Acclaim! Nice to be on the same side again. :-)

— Dan Slott (@DanSlott) January 31, 2014

Big congrats to @mikemarts! Some great news there.

— Nick Spencer (@nickspencer) January 31, 2014

Well done @mikemarts on the new gig!What's the company called again…?

— john mccrea (@mccreaman) January 31, 2014

@mikemarts Big congrats on your new gig, Mike!

— Sterling Gates (@sterlinggates) January 31, 2014

Big congrats to @mikemarts for his new role at Marvel! One of the absolute best guys to work for. GREAT NEWS! =) http://t.co/UkX2S6ihq2

— Nathan Fairbairn (@nathanfairbairn) January 31, 2014

@mikemarts congrats, man!

— Joey Esposito (@joeyesposito) January 31, 2014

WELCOME BACK @mikemarts !!!!

— nick_lowe_ (@nick_lowe_) January 31, 2014

Congrats @mikemarts! What a great opportunity…loved everything you worked on at The House of Ideas back in the day excited for your return!

— Ben Abernathy (@Ben_Abernathy) January 31, 2014

Wow. @mikemarts joining @Marvel is freaking huge.

— Brian Truitt (@briantruitt) January 31, 2014

SuperCongratulations to @MikeMarts on his new gig! He will be hugely missed in Gotham, but I can't wait to see what he does next!

— James Tynion IV (@JamesTheFourth) January 31, 2014

That @mikemarts guy may be a coward and a traitor, but he sure is handsome. Farewell, congrats, and thanks!!

— Chris Burnham (@TheBurnham) January 31, 2014

Congrats on @mikemarts big move! Now who will fill his shoes as DC's Batman Editor….

— Jill Pantozzi (@JillPantozzi) January 31, 2014

Welcome back, @mikemarts pic.twitter.com/f6xPVr9ovU

— axel alonso (@axelalonsomarv) January 31, 2014

For those who don't know @mikemarts is a huge, huge gets for @marvel. One of the best in the business.

— Joshua Hale Fialkov (@JoshFialkov) January 31, 2014

@themightylayman @mikemarts I agree. Very saddened but also so happy for Mike and his family. Mike, your the best, and I'll miss you

— Jason Fabok (@JasonFabok) January 31, 2014

I never saw eye to eye on everything with Mike Marts but dude is a stand out talent and brand manager and now he's free from the loons at DC

— robertliefeld (@robertliefeld) January 31, 2014

Congratulations to @mikemarts, a stand up guy and one of the very best editors I worked with at DC. pic.twitter.com/BaUV3TwbnC

— David Hyde (@superfanpr) February 1, 2014

Sorry to hear @mikemarts leaves DC. Has been great working with you. Best of luck!

— Mikel Janín (@mikeljanin) February 1, 2014

Amazing score for Marvel to get @mikemarts as Exec Editor. I'm not sure Mike will like that 'seasoned veteran' line on CBR though :D

— Mark Millar (@mrmarkmillar) January 31, 2014

today's mike marts news did make me realize you could basically do jerry maguire with comic book editors instead of sports agents

— Tom Spurgeon (@comicsreporter) February 1, 2014

Let me tell you, DC is HURTING!!! Mike Marts was their best editor by far and away and he's back at Marvel!!!

— robertliefeld (@robertliefeld) January 31, 2014

Congrats @mikemarts ! Great to have you at Marvel.

— Mahmud Asrar (@MahmudAsrar) February 1, 2014

"@GregCapullo: I want to congratulate @mikemarts on his new job at Marvel!" I'm gonna miss you so much, dude!!

— Mike Marts (@mikemarts) February 1, 2014

"@arune: doesn't he know to make reservations if he wants to use a stall? We have a system!" You'll have to loan me the owners manual!

— Mike Marts (@mikemarts) February 1, 2014

"@rgluckst: It's been an honor and a privilege to work with @mikemarts on Batman. Thanks for everything, boss.Go Broncos!" YES, GO BRONCOS!!

— Mike Marts (@mikemarts) February 1, 2014

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