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Inkpot Award, 2010. Jenette Kahn (/ kɑːn /; born May 16, 1947 [1][2]) is an American comic book editor and executive. She joined DC Comics in 1976 as publisher, and five years later was promoted to president. In 1989, she stepped down as publisher and assumed the title of editor-in-chief while retaining the office of president.
May 16, 2022 · When Jenette Kahn arrived at DC, comics were at an incredibly low point in America, creatively and commercially. She came from outside the field (a first for a leader at a major company), she was an outrageously young 28 in an aging industry, and she was female in a segment of the market that had almost never let a woman hold a position of power.
Nov 2, 2023 · Jenette Kahn shares her insights on the Golden Age of DC Comics and her role in shaping the industry. Learn how she selected 18 classic comics for Folio's DC Comics: The Golden Age, and how she fostered the creativity and diversity of the characters and creators.
Jenette Kahn was born on 16 May 1947 in Pennsylvania, USA. She is a producer and executive, known for Gran Torino (2008), The Book of Henry (2017) and The Flock (2007). She has been married to Morton Joel Fink since 26 June 1983.
Jenette Kahn (/ k ɑː n /; born May 16, 1947 [1] [2]) is an American comic book editor and executive. She joined DC Comics in 1976 as publisher, and five years later was promoted to president. In 1989, she stepped down as publisher and assumed the title of editor-in-chief while retaining the office of president.
Jenette Kahn rebranded National Periodical Publications as DC Comics, reviving the failing company as a proving ground for both experimental titles and reboots of iconic characters like Batman and Superman. Kahn graduated from Harvard and founded an independent magazine, Kids, which quickly folded. She then created the wildly successful ...
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Mar 15, 2016 · Paul Levitz, a former editor and writer for DC Comics, interviews Jenette Kahn, the publisher who led the company from 1976 to 2002. They reminisce about their shared history, challenges, and achievements in the comics industry.
