Mark Millar interviewed by Richard & Judy

Apprentice · 07-12-2006, 02:43 PM

Mark Millar appeared on the chat show Richard & Judy today along with the producer of a documentary about the 'Superman curse'. Also present was a comic book fan. They discussed the Superman TV and movie franchise, as well as the curse placed upon that industry by Sieger. A documentary on this will air Saturday at 10pm, on Channel 4.

TheCorpulent1 · 07-12-2006, 03:08 PM

I thought Millar didn't even like Superman.

Speedball · 07-12-2006, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCorpulent1

I thought Millar didn't even like Superman.

He wrote Red Son, but that still doesn't mean he likes Superman.

OA blaster · 07-12-2006, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedballLives

He wrote Red Son, but that still doesn't mean he likes Superman.

for a man that doesn't like superman, i give him credit for a brilliant story

TheCorpulent1 · 07-12-2006, 03:48 PM

He doesn't like how Superman is portrayed these days. He wrote about his ideas for a Superman run a while ago and they were horrible.

Red · 07-12-2006, 04:17 PM

Is it repeated?

Vic Von Doom · 07-12-2006, 11:26 PM

Millar loves Superman. One of his first comic jobs was writing Superman Adventures, he did Red Son, and I read in Wizard once that he is dying to do a Supes book with Bryan Hitch.

HuyLantern · 07-13-2006, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Vic Von Doom

Millar loves Superman. One of his first comic jobs was writing Superman Adventures, he did Red Son, and I read in Wizard once that he is dying to do a Supes book with Bryan Hitch.

That is true, and Hitch is a fan as well.

The pic above is millar's desk, this is from millarworld.tv. If you notice there are a few Superman items.

Harlekin · 07-13-2006, 03:43 AM

Yeah, but he hates how Superman is portrayed these days.

arachnid-guy · 07-13-2006, 06:00 AM

oh why oh why did i not watch r & j yesterday?

GoldenAgeHero · 07-13-2006, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Harlekin

Yeah, but he hates how Superman is portrayed these days.

who doesnt hate how a character is portrayed these days?

gildea · 07-13-2006, 08:12 AM

cripes millar owns one of reeves capes from te movies.

Vic Von Doom · 07-13-2006, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Harlekin

Yeah, but he hates how Superman is portrayed these days.

Putting it lightly, I'm less than thrilled with how Spider-Man is being written these days, but I don't hate Spider-Man. Just what they are doing to him.

MaskedManJRK · 07-13-2006, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCorpulent1

He doesn't like how Superman is portrayed these days. He wrote about his ideas for a Superman run a while ago and they were horrible.

I thought so too--they felt less like "Truth, Justice, and the American Way" and more like "The Kryptonian's Burden."

Caliber · 07-14-2006, 04:37 AM

What were his ides for Superman run?

yenaled · 07-14-2006, 06:32 AM

They all stemmed from "If I wanted to ruin Superman what would I do..."

TheCorpulent1 · 07-14-2006, 12:51 PM

They basically revolved around the view that Superman shouldn't be humanized at all. He should be alien and intimidating, and he should view humans as ants or, at best, favored pets.

Darthphere · 07-14-2006, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCorpulent1

They basically revolved around the view that Superman shouldn't be humanized at all. He should be alien and intimidating, and he should view humans as ants or, at best, favored pets.

God, I hope he never gets his hands on Superman, though didnt he write Superman once...other than Red Son.

gildea · 07-14-2006, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCorpulent1

They basically revolved around the view that Superman shouldn't be humanized at all. He should be alien and intimidating, and he should view humans as ants or, at best, favored pets.

thats a bit of a misinterpretation.

Basically he made the obeservation that superman isn't human and would have trouble relating and that despite his power he isn't all powerful.

Darth he wrote the superman adventures based on the animated series you can get them in digest format and they are damn good.

Lackey · 07-14-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by gildea

thats a bit of a misinterpretation.

no, it really isn't.... he actually did say what Corp mentioned

MaskedManJRK · 07-14-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by gildea

thats a bit of a misinterpretation.

Basically he made the obeservation that superman isn't human and would have trouble relating and that despite his power he isn't all powerful.

Darth he wrote the superman adventures based on the animated series you can get them in digest format and they are damn good.

...Millar wrote a kids comic?!

Darthphere · 07-14-2006, 02:09 PM

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/140...399969?ie=UTF8

MaskedManJRK · 07-14-2006, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Darthphere

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/140...399969?ie=UTF8

...Holy s**t.

Orko Is King · 07-15-2006, 01:44 PM

Anyone have a link to what he said about how he'd write Superman?

07-12-2006, 02:43 PM	#1
Apprentice Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,635	Mark Millar interviewed by Richard & Judy Mark Millar appeared on the chat show Richard & Judy today along with the producer of a documentary about the 'Superman curse'. Also present was a comic book fan. They discussed the Superman TV and movie franchise, as well as the curse placed upon that industry by Sieger. A documentary on this will air Saturday at 10pm, on Channel 4.

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TheCorpulent1 Gods of Movies SHH! Global Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 153,724	Re: Mark Millar interviewed by Richard & Judy I thought Millar didn't even like Superman. __________________ "She doesn't love me! Now I just need to get her to admit it and I win. Somehow that means I win!" - Mark, Peep Show

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TheCorpulent1 Gods of Movies SHH! Global Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 153,724	Re: Mark Millar interviewed by Richard & Judy He doesn't like how Superman is portrayed these days. He wrote about his ideas for a Superman run a while ago and they were horrible. __________________ "She doesn't love me! Now I just need to get her to admit it and I win. Somehow that means I win!" - Mark, Peep Show

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Vic Von Doom Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 247	Re: Mark Millar interviewed by Richard & Judy Millar loves Superman. One of his first comic jobs was writing Superman Adventures, he did Red Son, and I read in Wizard once that he is dying to do a Supes book with Bryan Hitch.

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Harlekin Business Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 20,592	Re: Mark Millar interviewed by Richard & Judy Yeah, but he hates how Superman is portrayed these days.

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TheCorpulent1 Gods of Movies SHH! Global Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 153,724	Re: Mark Millar interviewed by Richard & Judy They basically revolved around the view that Superman shouldn't be humanized at all. He should be alien and intimidating, and he should view humans as ants or, at best, favored pets. __________________ "She doesn't love me! Now I just need to get her to admit it and I win. Somehow that means I win!" - Mark, Peep Show

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Darthphere Kneel before 'Drox! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Phantom Zone Posts: 81,978	Re: Mark Millar interviewed by Richard & Judy http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/140...399969?ie=UTF8 __________________ "When I was in college, I was belittling the woman who later become my wife for not knowing who Boba Fett was, and she responded by asking me if I knew who the Prime Minister of Israel was. Surprisingly? Not Mon Mothma."-BKV

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