Ally The bank is launching an innovative program with WarnerMedia and DC Comics to support and enhance the diverse and black authors and artists in the comic book industry.
Programme, Important initiativewas announced on Saturday (October 16) at the DC FanDome in Burbank, California by the co-founder Denys Cowan and producer Reggie Hudlin, according to a WarnerMedia news release. The program offers potential writers and artists the opportunity to sign up for a week-long in-person training workshop followed by an 8-week vertical technical training course where participants have can hone their storytelling skills to become the next great wave of comics authors, publishers, and publishers. At the end of the conference, the participants will receive a grant through The Milestone Fund.
“From its earliest years, representation, impact and mentoring has always been at the heart of Milestone Media, and we are proud and excited to be joining DC, WarnerMedia and Ally on DC Next Generation and the Initiative. Milestone, nurture the next great wave of diverse storytellers,” Cowan said in the release.
The Milestone Initiative is the first of DC’s Next Generation DC, a talent acquisition and development program designed to increase visibility and opportunity for young writers, creators, and illustrators across the globe. worldwide contribute to DC content.
Milestone was founded to address the shortage of black superheroes in comic books and the lack of creative storytellers of color, a press release states.
