I assumeDK3started with the two of you, as far as reviving it and coming back after 12 years.
Can you talk about how that conversation went?
Did one of you come to the other one?
Brian Azzarello:I think DC went to you, right?
Frank Miller:I think they came crawling to both of us.
Azzarello:Well, I wanted to be more generous.
Miller:They approached me.
Was this because they had already been talking about doingBatman v Supermanbased onDark Knight Returns?
The ideas come from the comic books and are translated into movies.
Hollywood is way too busy with its own shenanigans to come up with ideas.
Miller:Also, Batman fought Superman in myDark Knightand that was a long time ago.
Did you already have ideas that you wanted to tackle when they came to you?
Azzarello:No, theres no linkage between the film and what were doing at all.
If there was, they certainly didnt mention it.
But did you already have ideas of what you wanted to do?
Azzarello:Yeah he had this title.
(laughs)
Miller:Its a nice title!
It may be construed as a controversial title becauseThe Master Raceis a reference from World War II.
Miller:Thats our job.
Is that title going to be explained more as the series goes along?
Azzarello:Have you read the second one?
I guess its a spoiler.
Why did you decide to start the story with Carrie and Lara, the new generation?
Miller:I like girls, so does he.
And Wonder Woman, too, whom you (Brian) wrote for a while.
Miller:Wonder Woman was a major player inDark Knight.
Of course, so did you want to do more with her as well?
Miller:Oh, any time.
Shes a wonderful character.
Azzarello:Its hard to leave her out.
Azzarello:Both children.
Miller:Both children, thats right.
Azzarello:(chuckles) Were still trying to get some characters into it.
Miller:I got to use The Question.
That was one I really wanted to use.
He got Killer Croc happening.
Azzarello:Shhh… (laughs)
Miller:I never found a place for Brother Power the Geek.
I still regret that.
How long has it been since theres been a good version of the Challengers of the Unknown?
Wouldnt that be fun?
A bunch of guys in jumpsuits who fight dinosaurs.
I cant get better than that!
Azzarello:Lets do that next!
Miller:You heard it here first!
Azzarello:Because its obvious.
What kind of bastard is the guy?
Imagine the football team he could have had.
Maybe thats why no one has tried to revive them before?
Miller:Because we would be ants.
Was that one of the ideas that kicked off doing this third series?
Azzarello:Which one?
You meant he growing of the Kandorians?
That was one of the original ones, yeah, because its kind of linked to the title.
Back in the 80s, we didnt have the 24-hour news cycle we have now.
Now its different because the news is everywhere and constant.
Azzarello:Its really difficult.
If we were to mirror media today, theres no room for story.
How did that come about?
Azzarello:That was his brilliant idea.
He didnt think there was enough work, so he had to create some more.
Miller:The Atom gets small so I thought to put him in a small comic.
I want to do a Flash flipbook where he just runs, I think it would be fun.
Azzarello:That is a good idea!
(laughs)
Also, what about having Eduardo Risso (also from100 Bullets) doing Wonder Woman?
Was that something the two of you had wanted to do before?
Azzarello:No, Eduardo was Franks idea.
He said he wanted to see what Eduardo would do with Wonder Woman.
He said he thought he would make her look strong and sexy without cheesecake.
Miller:Well have to see.
It really depends on a lot, but Im just eager to play in that sandbox again.
Do you feel the same way?
Theres that kind of stuff.
Miller:No, no, no, you pack it all again.
When they came to you, did they already have a full script in some form?
Thats how I got involved.
Andy, how did you get involved in it?
Andy Kubert:Dan Didio asked me.
In whatever capacity, Id want to be involved.
I just felt that a third one sort of closed the chapter in a way.
I was very intent on making DC know that I was available for this.
Kubert:When I first got asked to do this, I said, Can Klaus ink this?
Thats what I said I wanted.
Janson:I didnt know that, but thats very nice of you.
You should talk about how youre adjusting your style a little bit.
Kubert:I dont really know what youre doing, to tell you the truth.
(laughs) Im just doing it.
I just see it and thats just the way I see it.
If I think about it too much, I might lose it.
I dont want to think about it too much.
Kubert:Youre seeing my first Wonder Woman in there.
Its storytelling, its smart.
Kubert:Why, thank you.
Janson:It is, it absolutely is, so its about the talent not necessarily the characters.
Ive always thought that the talent comes first.
Kubert:Im just following his scripts.
Janson:And Ill tell you something else.