CBR: SUPERIOR WEEK: Mark Millar

**CBR News** · 09-07-2010, 02:24 PM

CBR gets up close and personal with Mark Millar's latest creator-owned effort as the writer explains how the tale goes beyond the Superman myth, what inspired its hopeful, emotional tone and how Leinil Yu helps save the day.

Full article here.

**Byzantine** · 09-07-2010, 03:42 PM

How many issues is this supposed to run?

On another note though, as generally compelled by Millar's ideas that i typically am, i can't help but feel that he rarely delivers on the promise of his ideas.

**noh-varr** · 09-07-2010, 03:57 PM

Well it at least sounds like it will have less gratuitous violence then Nemesis and Kick-Ass.

So since this is Captain Marvel/Superman, will Millar's next original new idea be a Wonder Woman rip off? Or will he go towards Green Lantern or finally do the Flash rip off Run?

**JimmyDee** · 09-07-2010, 04:27 PM

While I wasn't a fan of NEMESIS, I did and do love KICK ASS, so I'll definitely check this out.

noh-varr: interesting. I'd love to see Millar take on the Wonder Woman icon...that could be interesting.

**Shatterpoint** · 09-07-2010, 05:08 PM

I'm probably going to wait for the inevitable trade but I'm a fan of both Millar and Yu so it's going to be a hard wait. I hope it won't have too much shock-for-the-sake-of-shock and that it actually tells a great story. Not to say that Millar doesn't write great stories from time to time, but I'd like to see a story that stands strongly on its own without the crutches of hyper-violence or profanity.

**RolandJP** · 09-07-2010, 06:21 PM

The concept alone could give Millar an Eisner. If he exectues it to his fullest writing ability I have no doubt he will get one--or at least be nominated.

**Mundungus** · 09-07-2010, 09:39 PM

Mark Millar hasn't impressed me much since The Ultimates, which is unfortunate. It's all felt too gratuitous, but I've always admired his sense of charity and the way he describes this book it's convincing me to give it a shot. I, too, like Superman for the same reasons some people are turned off by him.

I think I'll give this book a shot. The Yu artwork doesn't hurt.

**Certifiable1** · 09-07-2010, 11:24 PM

This sounds good and I'm a huge fan of Yu's artwork. Might not wait for the trade on this one.

**Whitster** · 09-08-2010, 02:17 AM

I definatly want to pick this up but the question is do I buy the icon version or wait for the inevitable CLiNT reprint with lovely oversized version of Yus art?

**redvector** · 09-08-2010, 05:35 AM

I'm not much of a Millar fan due to his over-reliance on violence and profanity. Nor am I a fan of Superman but I like the concept of taking the Superman mythos and making it relatable to to people. So I'll check out the first couple of issues to see where it goes.

**Global Honored** · 09-08-2010, 05:45 AM

Good interview. I will give this a shot. Millar can put out some pretty entertaining stuff when he is on, and he nailed Red Son...so I have high hopes here and the artwork looks terrific.

**Ziza9** · 09-08-2010, 09:20 AM

Sounds like the type of Superman book I can sink my teeth into.

**Will.S** · 09-08-2010, 09:48 AM

As with most of Millar's creator owned work, it's probably in my best interest to just wait for the collection.

So far Kick-Ass has been among his best most recent entry into the creator owned stuff but outside of that I haven't been too impressed by either his Ultimate work or Nemesis. I hope this title offers more is better written and at least comes out in a more timely fashion. I can't imagine Nemesis still having a whole lot of traction these days due to the delays but apparently it still does pretty decently in sales.