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The weekend is over but it’s generally a short work week for us in the US. What geeky things did you all wind up doing this past weekend and what do you have planned? Sound off in the comments below! While you think about that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web.

TechCrunch – Bob Iger is returning to head Disney as Bob Chapek steps down – Well, that was unexpected.

Yen Press – Yen Press and J-Novel Club Announce Print Publishing Partnership – Cool.

CBR – Jason David Frank, the Original Green Power Ranger, Dies at 49 – Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and fans.

Reviews

Collected Editions – Future State: Gotham Vol. 2: The Next Joker
CBR – Voyagis #1

Voyagis #1

Susan Arnold will Replace Bob Iger as Disney’s Board Chair

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Susan Arnold will take over as Disney‘s chairman of the board. She succeeds former CEO Bob Iger who has been the board chairman since 2012. Iger is set to step away by the end of this year. Arnold is the first woman to hold the position in the company’s 98 year history.

Arnold has been on Disney’s board for 14 years and been the independent lead director since 2018. She was an operating executive at The Carlyle Group until this year. She has also served as president of the global business units of Procter & Gamble from 2007 to 2008 and was a member of McDonald’s board from 2008 to 2016. The Carlyle Group has been the center of numerous controversies including Taylor Swift’s music buyout, accused of profiting from conflict, and missteps from leadership.

Disney’s executive structure will keep the roles of CEO and chairman separate for now. Bob Chapek was named Disney’s CEO in February of 2020.

Bob Iger Steps Down as Disney CEO

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Bob Iger has suddenly stepped down as the CEO of Disney. The move is an abrupt one with Bob Chapek replacing Iger. Iger will now be the executive chairman through 2021.

Iger’s decision was due to his wanting to focus more on the creative side of things now that major projects like the Fox merger and launch of Disney+ have been completed.

Under Iger Disney also added Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel to its catalogue of IP.

Iger said last year that he’d step down in 2021, so the news was expected though not in this timeline.

In the statement, Iger said:

With the successful launch of Disney’s direct-to-consumer businesses and the integration of Twenty-First Century Fox well underway, I believe this is the optimal time to transition to a new CEO

Disney’s shares fell 2.5% after hours due to the news.