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http://www.newsarama.com/WW_Chicago_06/Marvel/wonderman.html
I might pick this up, but I want to read Wonderman as a serious character
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Newsarama said:[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Hes back. [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Officially announced (although previously mentioned) during todays Mondo Marvel panel at Chicago, Wonder Man: My Fair Supervillian is scheduled as a five-issue mini-series beginning in December, written by fan-fav vet Peter David and illustrated by Andrew Currie. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The title My Fair Supervillian brings to mind a more than passing inference of the early 20th century play Pygmalion and the musical-turned-film My Fair Lady. Could Simon be trying to rehabilitate a villain into a hero ala Henry Higgins? And if so, who's the storys Eliza? [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]When asked about this, writer Peter David comes clean. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Yup. Simon winds up rising to a challenge issued by his agent to rehabilitate a vicious supervillain named Ladykiller who assaults them at an L.A. eatery. The concept is that the entire process is being filmed as a documentary. And, as one can imagine, hilarity (tinged with tragedy) ensues. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]When asked further about the new villain Ladykiller and the potential to make things hard on Wonder Man, David was quick to reveal more. Well, Ladykiller's "family" of supervillains isn't going to take kindly to Simon's project, and are going to have something to say about it. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Peter David, known affectionately as PAD by fans, is best known his strong characterization and the mingling of real world issues with humor and more than just a hint of pop culture. With Simon Williams, a.k.a. Wonder Man, being a denizen of the Hollywood scene and quite the movie star sometimes, one might think Davids had is his eye on him for while. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]I've always thought Wonder Man was a cool character, David said succinctly. Very "old school," as it were, a term that's been applied to me not a few times. I've liked the concept of the guy who has his own checkered past that he's trying to overcome. It's often said that the villains are more interesting than the heroes. So a hero with some villainy in his past is almost by definition the best of both worlds. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Although officially ushered out in todays Mondo Marvel panel, the title was first mentioned during last years con season. Between now and then, a lot of things have happened. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Civil War.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Which leads one to ask if this is a story that exists between the cracks of a big story like that, or does any ramifications of a Civil War play into your story? [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Civil War really doesn't factor into it. As all-consuming as Civil War has been for the Marvel universe, there's nothing to say that we can't do stories that have nothing to do with Civil War at all, explained David. In fact, if the Marvel Universe were all Civil War, all the time, I'd have to think that would get pretty boring for the fans. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]While its been revealed that Wonder Man will likely be a member of the new post-CW Mighty Avengers title by Brian Bendis & Frank Cho, David said that this mini-series wont play much a part of this five issue mini-series. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]And while any membership into either Avengers wont play a role in Wonder Man: My Fair Supervillian, David does promise ample camaraderie from some of Simons close friends. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Since Henry Higgins didn't accomplish his endeavors alone, neither will Simon. Both Hank McCoy and Carol Danvers will be involved to bring their own dynamic to the process, promised David. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]What can I say? I have a weakness for blondes named Danvers. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]And what it comes down to is that I'm not promising tight continuity plug-ins to Civil War, but instead simply a really good story involving deep moral issues and some unexpected twists and turns, said David. Anyone who's interested in reading anything like that is welcome to join us. [/FONT]
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I might pick this up, but I want to read Wonderman as a serious character
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