DC Invests In the Western? Mediabistro.com points out a couple of pieces covering DC's latest western comic book offerings, picking up on the distinction of a commitment to an ongoing series as opposed to the multiple mini-series of the recent past. This also means that DC has received about a month of such coverage since the launch of its Loveless series.
It makes perfect sense that a big company would invest in diversifying its product. Mainstream comics company's recent moves into related genres tend to come with unrealistic expectations up top, a way too loose hand in recruiting titles and then pulling the plug a bit too early. More low-key, long-term commitments may be a good sign. DC will reportedly try some fantasy titles through an imprint in '06.