Outsiders' Judd Winick And Tom Raney Renew Exclusive Agreement With DC

Writer Judd Winick and artist Tom Raney, the creative team behind DC's new hit series OUTSIDERS, have renewed their exclusive agreements with DC. Winick, the writer of GREEN ARROW, the SUPERMAN/THUNDERCATS Special, the 12-issue suggested-for-mature-readers maxiseries CAPER, and the VERTIGO miniseries BLOOD AND WATER, has extended his contract for one year. Raney, whose past work includes STORMWATCH and Thor, has extended his for two years.

"I am thrilled and enthused about continuing my work with DC Comics," says Winick. "I'm writing characters I love, creating stories that excite me and working with some of the best people in the business."

"This past year has been great," says Raney. "I'm working with a fantastic group of people on OUTSIDERS, and everyone at DC has been very supportive. Judd, Scott Hanna and Gina Going have been a thrill to work with! I couldn't ask for a better team! On the editorial side, everyone from Eddie Berganza and Lysa Hawkins all the way up to Dan DiDio and beyond have been great! They've all shown a huge amount of faith in us and our book. I couldn't be more pleased. How could I leave?"

"OUTSIDERS is one of the surprise hits of this year," says Dan Didio, DC's VP Editorial. "The fact that the writer and artist on the series have re-upped with DC ensures its continued success."

OUTSIDERS issues are available as follows:

* OUTSIDERS DOUBLE FEATURE (JUN035271) collects the sold-out OUTSIDERS #1 and 2 and is available for reorder.

* OUTSIDERS #4 (JUL030207) is available for reorder.

* OUTSIDERS #5 (AUG030238) is solicited in the August issue of Previews (Volume XIII #8) and is scheduled to be in stores on October 23.

OUTSIDERS #6 (SEP030275) is solicited in the September issue of Previews (Volume XIII #9) and is scheduled to be in stores on November 19.

* TEEN TITANS/OUTSIDERS SECRET FILES 2003 (AUG030244) is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to be in stores on October 15.