Yes, apparently someone over at IMDb is under the misconception that DC and not Art Wallace created most of the characters who will appear in the film.
Though that should be cleared up with the film's actual credits.
As for the NY Times, who knows? It's been like that for over a year, hasn't it? Even before any of the actual casting news started to come out at the beginning of last February.
And don't worry about the editing.
The only reason I brought it up and explained things was so that people wouldn't be confused...
106 days 3 hours 11 minutes 31 seconds until the day the Depp/Burton Dark Shadows is released(ET)!!