CBR: Lemire Cuts To The Heart Of "Animal Man"

**CBR News** · 09-09-2011, 09:58 AM

Writer Jeff Lemire spoke with CBR about his first issue of "Animal Man," explaining his goals for the title character, his family, the book's ties to Scott Snyder's "Swamp Thing" and more.

Full article here.

**Whosonfirst?** · 09-09-2011, 10:51 AM

Just had to note that Grant Morrison is Scottish, Not British.

**The Crime Dentist** · 09-09-2011, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Whosonfirst?

Just had to note that Grant Morrison is Scottish, Not British.

Same thing. Scotland is part of Great Britain.

**The Titanic** · 09-09-2011, 10:57 AM

Wow ... this line has me pumped:

Without giving too much away, by the time I'm done writing my arc on the book, whenever that will be, Maxine will probably be one of the most important characters in the DC Universe.

Issue #1 was outstanding.

I'm in the middle of reading Morrison's run right now (book 3 is in the mail right now) and love it too. Can't wait to follow this one in the months ahead.

**rpriske** · 09-09-2011, 11:09 AM

I can't wait for this. #1 is waiting for me to pick up on Saturday. Right now it is my most anticipated DC #1.

**Godlike13** · 09-09-2011, 11:16 AM

Sounds awesome.

**GreatGobo** · 09-09-2011, 11:21 AM

Can we do something with the colours though? The art is ok, but the colours are too flat. It actually took away from the story.

**Home made ectoplasm** · 09-09-2011, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by GreatGobo

Can we do something with the colours though? The art is ok, but the colours are too flat. It actually took away from the story.

IMO the art is perfect and the colours compliment it. Hope they stick with this style.

**El Sombrero** · 09-09-2011, 11:30 AM

Lemire and Foreman completely crushed #1, best book of the relaunch so far. I thought Swamp Thing was excellent too and am extremely excited to see what these guys have planned. I hope they both (Lemire and Snyder) stay on their respective books for a very, very long time. Foreman and Paquette too, although I understand that artists need breaks to catch up and whatnot.

**Whosonfirst?** · 09-09-2011, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by The Crime Dentist

Same thing. Scotland is part of Great Britain.

Touche, I guess I just associate the term British with England. I stand corrected.

**Godlike13** · 09-09-2011, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by Just Another Mod

IMO the art is perfect and the colours compliment it. Hope they stick with this style.

I agree. The style gives the book a distinctiveness IMO.

**janthonyh** · 09-09-2011, 11:50 AM

I really loved the whole experience of Animal Man. The colors, the art, the writing. It was all just a tapestry of amaze-balls.

**janthonyh** · 09-09-2011, 11:52 AM

double post

**crossword** · 09-09-2011, 11:57 AM

Saw this in the LCS and decided to give it a shot. While Travel Foreman's art is not necessarily what I like, it does work perfectly for the story. In an odd way it adds to the creepiness of it, so in fact maybe I do like his art... in this context.
Will definitely get onboard for the ride, at least for a few issues, to see where this goes. Good luck to the creative team.