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the_crash_padOver here on the Newsarama boards, Kevin Grievoux posted some stuff about the current New Warriors series.
Honestly, he comes across as really nice, and seems open and amiable to criticism unlike some other writers I've seen *coughSLOTTcough*
Hey All!
Here are some of the answers to your questions:
1. As for why there are so many ex-mutants on the team, that's the way Marvel wanted it. They had a good amount of mutant characters who had just been de-powered and wanted to find a cool way to use them again instead of "sitting the bench". The New Warriors provided a perfect opportunity for that.
Now, I know a lot of folks don't like what they call "editorially driven" comics, but the editors are NOT the enemy. In fact, Joe, Axel and Daniel are the heroes of the book and have been supportive of what I've been doing. Guiding me along the way and giving me opportunities to do some cool things and some experimental things. Just like film and working with producers I know that working in comics is a collaborative process. And you know what? IT WORKS. Marvel might've chosen the direction or the characters, but it is up to ME to execute it. And if I'm not doing it well, or you guys disagree with what I've done, feel free to let me have it. That's what I'm here for.
2. As far as the pacing goes, we thought it best to build a slow mystery as to the identity of Night Thrasher and the other cast members, using Sofia as our POV character. We're taking a different approach with this series than the previous incarnations given the fact that the landscape of the Marvel universe is different now because of SHRA.
A lot of people don't like the decompressed storytelling endemic within the industry nowadays. Saying that everything is being written for the trade. But economically it works. Things might move slow, but we try to make the issues as live and as entertaining as possible. We will possibly have some shorter arcs coming up. In fact, the fill-in issues done by the very talented Jon Malin is a two-part arc. In issue 9, Paco Medina returns and we get into our second arc where there is more mystery surrounding Night Thrasher and what he really has planned.
3. As for seeing some old New Warriors and old New Warrior villains make appearances, we have to be careful about writing comics about "old comics". This series has to sink or swim on its own merits and find it's own audience. That said, I actually wanted to bring in Psionex for these next two issues, but we opted to use Silhouette and Midnight's Fire instead in a more personal story. Hopefully you guys will dig it. If not, let me know.
Another thing that I had to learn as a fan making the transition to pro is that you just can't use different Marvel characters just because you think it would be cool, or you think it makes perfect sense. I'm working in a "shared universe". That means that other cats are using different characters and I just can't use them without permission from the character's "home office". Most of the old New Warriors are in the Marvel Heroes office as a good deal of them are part of the Initiative. We can bring in old team members when we get a greenlight and/or if it fits into our plans, but not until. But don't worry. You'll be seeing at least four old members sooner than you think. :-)
4. Personally, I'm enjoying writing my dialogue. But it's also an experiment in writing hyper-realistic teenagers living on there own and trying to make a way for themselves out of no way. I like Grace, the hip hop white girl. She's corny, but that's the point. She's forcing herself to be something that she's not. And she originally adopted that attitude to survive. I'll be dealing with some of their backstories soon.
With Sofia, I really didn't want to write a Venezuelan accent. I felt that being in New York and living on her own, she would try to assimilate the best she could. This was a way for me to do it and have some fun.
As for the cops, Sykes and Givens, we'll see more of them again. I've known a lot of cops and I hear them talk similar to them at times.
Everything is a process and I like where it's taking me. Hopefully, people will be along for the ride. But please, don't stop talking. Keep the comments coming good or bad. I LOVE to hear it all!
KG
Honestly, he comes across as really nice, and seems open and amiable to criticism unlike some other writers I've seen *coughSLOTTcough*
Hey All!
Here are some of the answers to your questions:
1. As for why there are so many ex-mutants on the team, that's the way Marvel wanted it. They had a good amount of mutant characters who had just been de-powered and wanted to find a cool way to use them again instead of "sitting the bench". The New Warriors provided a perfect opportunity for that.
Now, I know a lot of folks don't like what they call "editorially driven" comics, but the editors are NOT the enemy. In fact, Joe, Axel and Daniel are the heroes of the book and have been supportive of what I've been doing. Guiding me along the way and giving me opportunities to do some cool things and some experimental things. Just like film and working with producers I know that working in comics is a collaborative process. And you know what? IT WORKS. Marvel might've chosen the direction or the characters, but it is up to ME to execute it. And if I'm not doing it well, or you guys disagree with what I've done, feel free to let me have it. That's what I'm here for.
2. As far as the pacing goes, we thought it best to build a slow mystery as to the identity of Night Thrasher and the other cast members, using Sofia as our POV character. We're taking a different approach with this series than the previous incarnations given the fact that the landscape of the Marvel universe is different now because of SHRA.
A lot of people don't like the decompressed storytelling endemic within the industry nowadays. Saying that everything is being written for the trade. But economically it works. Things might move slow, but we try to make the issues as live and as entertaining as possible. We will possibly have some shorter arcs coming up. In fact, the fill-in issues done by the very talented Jon Malin is a two-part arc. In issue 9, Paco Medina returns and we get into our second arc where there is more mystery surrounding Night Thrasher and what he really has planned.
3. As for seeing some old New Warriors and old New Warrior villains make appearances, we have to be careful about writing comics about "old comics". This series has to sink or swim on its own merits and find it's own audience. That said, I actually wanted to bring in Psionex for these next two issues, but we opted to use Silhouette and Midnight's Fire instead in a more personal story. Hopefully you guys will dig it. If not, let me know.
Another thing that I had to learn as a fan making the transition to pro is that you just can't use different Marvel characters just because you think it would be cool, or you think it makes perfect sense. I'm working in a "shared universe". That means that other cats are using different characters and I just can't use them without permission from the character's "home office". Most of the old New Warriors are in the Marvel Heroes office as a good deal of them are part of the Initiative. We can bring in old team members when we get a greenlight and/or if it fits into our plans, but not until. But don't worry. You'll be seeing at least four old members sooner than you think. :-)
4. Personally, I'm enjoying writing my dialogue. But it's also an experiment in writing hyper-realistic teenagers living on there own and trying to make a way for themselves out of no way. I like Grace, the hip hop white girl. She's corny, but that's the point. She's forcing herself to be something that she's not. And she originally adopted that attitude to survive. I'll be dealing with some of their backstories soon.
With Sofia, I really didn't want to write a Venezuelan accent. I felt that being in New York and living on her own, she would try to assimilate the best she could. This was a way for me to do it and have some fun.
As for the cops, Sykes and Givens, we'll see more of them again. I've known a lot of cops and I hear them talk similar to them at times.
Everything is a process and I like where it's taking me. Hopefully, people will be along for the ride. But please, don't stop talking. Keep the comments coming good or bad. I LOVE to hear it all!
KG
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