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- Jeph Loeb Interview
Jeph Loeb sits down with The World's
Finest for an exclusive Q & A on the
upcoming Superman/Batman: Public
Enemies direct-to-video animated
feature.
The World's Finest caught up with
famed comic and television writer Jeph
Loeb for a quick Q & A to share his
thoughts on the upcoming direct-to-video
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
animated feature. The animated feature
adapts the six-issue story arc of the
same name, originally written by Loeb,
from the Superman/Batman comic
series currently published by DC Comics.
The story features Superman and Batman
facing off against Lex Luthor, now
President of the United States.
The
World's Finest: Any thoughts on seeing
one of your stories being adapted into
an animated feature? Were you surprised
by the announcement?
Jeph
Loeb: I got a call from DC asking if
I wanted to write the script, which
caught me totally off guard because I
had no idea they were thinking about
this series. I love the Justice
League: The New Frontier DVD both in
terms of look and how faithful they were
to the story. My schedule wouldn't
allow it, so all I could do was hope for
the best. And from what I've seen
it's better than the best!
WF: Have you been consulted about this
project? Are there any moments you'd
like to make sure appear in the animated
movie, and do you think they'll stick
close to the source material?
JL: I didn't have anything to
do with it. I know the people involved
and they are all first rate, top of
their game in animation. I did some
commentary that is on the DVD. I hope
that's not too embarrassing!
WF: Is there another Superman/Batman
arc of yours you would like to see
adapted?
JL: Sure!
All of them! I'd love to see them
adapt the next arc, Supergirl,
and do it in Mike Turner's style. That's
what makes these DVD's so unique is that
they have been following the designs of
the specific artists. The “McGuinness”
look to Superman/Batman: Public
Enemies just rocks!
WF: Do
you plan to check out
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies when
it hits shelves?
JL:
On the shelves?! I'm hoping for an
advance copy (laughs)! I've downloaded
the trailer and play it all the time.
WF:
There have been rumors that your other
work, specifically Batman: The Long
Halloween, may be adapted into
animation at some point. Any details on
that? Any thoughts?
JL:
Haven't heard a thing, but they keep
secrets really well over there.
Batman: The Long Halloween is
certainly one of my favorite stories,
and I was incredibly flattered how much
has been used in Batman Begins
and The Dark Knight.
WF: To wrap this up, can you give fans a
quick update on what you're up to right
now, including current comic and
entertainment work? What can we expect
from you down the line?
JL: In movies and television there
are a few huge announcements which I
can't really talk about at this time,
but very soon. I am going back to
television on a new series that is going
to be huge!
In comics, my plate
is very full. I've got the monthly
Hulk book, featuring the all-new,
all-deadly Red Hulk, with my
Superman/Batman partner Ed
McGuinness. Also, we're finishing up
Ultimatum with David Finch, which
will both reinvent and reinvigorate the
Ultimate Universe at Marvel and lead
toward Brian Bendis' new Ultimate
Spider-Man, Mark Millar's
Ultimate Avengers, and my own
New Ultimates with Frank Cho. It's
going to be a very big year!
The World's Finest would like to
thank Jeph Loeb for his participation!
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