DC Comics has definitively stated its position on generative AI: no machine involvement in the storytelling or illustrations .
The announcement was made by company president Jim Lee during a speech at New York Comic Con . He stated that as long as the leadership remains the same, the focus will be solely on human creativity . He emphasized that comic book fans especially appreciate sincerity and intuitively recognize falsity.
The company has long required all images to be hand-drawn by artists , but there have been past reports of allegations of generative modeling being used on some alternative covers.
These incidents sparked a furious backlash from the community, concerned that automation could replace the work of writers and illustrators. In response , DC removed the controversial covers and, according to observers, tightened restrictions to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Publishing representatives also emphasized that character creation is more than just a technical process . Lee noted that fan fiction and fan fiction remain part of the culture, but the true strength of heroes like Superman lies in their place in the established DC Universe, with its mythology and continuity.
This, according to the company’s CEO, is what makes the characters recognizable over the decades and allows them to remain relevant in the future .
In a world where algorithms are increasingly taking over the role of creators, DC Comics’ position is a reminder: art is alive as long as there is human breath in it.
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