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DC Unveils New, Modern Logo [Updated]

The company decides to change their logo to commemorate the changes made to DC Entertainment and 'The New 52.'

You may have seen rumors of DC Comics' brand new logo. Sources had hinted that the publisher submitted the new logo but nothing was really confirmed until today. Earlier the logo was unveiled on Fast Company's website. The image of a D being pulled back (likening to a page of a comic) to reveal a C is very different than the previous logo and appears to be much cleaner and more "digital friendly."

“The peel element can tie back to the storytelling content or character we’re showcasing, and leverage those colors,“ says Desai. "The 'C’ can be a vessel to showcase stories and character. It’s unexpected, requires a little thinking and some storytelling behind that mark.”

The publisher revealed their new trademark very clean, black and white trademark logo as well as a variety of different takes on the same logo -- each commemorating a different major DC superhero. The image above depicts six of the different logos that readers may begin to see in circulation. Some characters and concepts that will be celebrated via the logo include Green Lantern, The Flash and Watchmen. The reason for the change? The company wanted to revamp their logo to coincide not only with the revamp of DC Entertainment, but to also commemorate the changes that have taken place like same day digital and the launch of "the new 52."

This is not the first time DC has changed their logo, either. The publisher recently modernized their logo in 2005 showcasing the blue and white slanted font encircled by a single star. Business insider recently created a gallery of all of DC's logos through the years which you can check out here. What do you think of the change? Do you like DC's new logo? Do you care?

Update

The Source posted more images of the new logo, check them out below.

Source: Fast Company

danhimselfon Jan. 19, 2012 at 9:17 a.m.

It looks a lot better colored...but in the end the logo doesn't matter at all

Daveyo520on Jan. 19, 2012 at 9:17 a.m.

Not a fan.

CrimsonTempeston Jan. 19, 2012 at 9:18 a.m.

jsphsmth is online on Jan. 19, 2012 at 9:19 a.m.

Looks much better in the digital form. Not sure how it will look on paper.

They should have rolled this out in September along with everything else.

ComicMan24 is online on Jan. 19, 2012 at 9:19 a.m.

Can't say that I am loving it but could be worse.

Tetraphagiaon Jan. 19, 2012 at 9:19 a.m.

I wasn't that excited when the original black and white logo was floating around, but I actually really like this! I'm curious to see how it turns out when it starts showing up on covers.

Icarusflies moderator on Jan. 19, 2012 at 9:19 a.m.

That actually looks pretty cool! Not a huge fan of the black licorice looking one, but the others are very nice.

mjwyoshi64on Jan. 19, 2012 at 9:19 a.m.

No.

ImperiousRixon Jan. 19, 2012 at 9:19 a.m.

Well it certainly looks "modern". I don't think they needed to update the logo as really it's the last thing they should worry about, but I suppose it doesn't look bad.

Now can you not have Rob Liefeld be on so many of your titles, DC?

Outside_85on Jan. 19, 2012 at 9:20 a.m.

one word, just one word:

Yuk!

Fantasgasmicon Jan. 19, 2012 at 9:20 a.m.

Ugly as all hell.

couzinit99on Jan. 19, 2012 at 9:20 a.m.

DUMB! -_-

BatMark_on Jan. 19, 2012 at 9:21 a.m.

Hot diggity that's a sexy logo... But why not release it 5 months ago with the start of The New 52?

Iraitoon Jan. 19, 2012 at 9:21 a.m.

it's decent in black and white, but colored ?

not so much

Izaiahon Jan. 19, 2012 at 9:23 a.m.
It looks better than I expected.
The Stegmanon Jan. 19, 2012 at 9:23 a.m.
yeah...i still don't like it....maybe for digital media...but i think they should keep the current one on paper comics 
 
 
LetterTon Jan. 19, 2012 at 9:24 a.m.

Found this comparison on another site: http://mediacdn.disqus.com/uploads/mediaembed/images/198/9324/original.jpg

Still debating on whether or not the change was a good one.

microwave25on Jan. 19, 2012 at 9:25 a.m.

Well with that Watchmen based logo its now only a matter of time before the prequel is released.

Deafzon Jan. 19, 2012 at 9:25 a.m.

Nice, I actually love it. Altough I seem to be one of the few who does.

Taylors005on Jan. 19, 2012 at 9:25 a.m.

i think the watchmen logo is going to stir even more rumors for a return to those characters

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