FanExpo Canada: Counting Down Panel -- Dini, Quietly, Kerschl, Sprouse & Eaglesham
- From: Sean Walsh <seanocity@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:09:52 -0000
http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=11712
DC Comics was well-represented at Fan Expo Canada 2007 last Saturday,
when the publisher paraded out six big-name roster players for its
Amazing World of DC Comics panel.
Featured in the one-hour showcase were writers Paul Dini ("Detective
Comics," "Countdown") and J. Torres ("Teen Titans Go," "Legion of
Super-Heroes in the 31st Century") and artists Chris Sprouse
("Midnighter"), Karl Kerschl ("Teen Titans: Year One"), Dale Eaglesham
("Justice Society of America") and Frank Quitely ("All-Star
Superman").
On the topic of breaking in as a writer at DC, Toronto native J.
Torres said he was recruited to join the company after his successful
run on "Love as a Foreign Language" for Oni Press.
While Dini crossed-over from television, he agreed with Torres that
the best way to make it as a writer is likely through the smaller
independents. "That seems to be the best way, small press," said
Dini. "You can send along something that has been published. You have
something for a leave-behind. It also obviously shows you can work in
the comic medium."
Eaglesham, who hails from the nation's capital of Ottawa, said he
hopes to enjoy a long run on "Justice Society of America" with writer
Geoff Johns, while Frank Quitely said he has at least eight months
left on "All-Star Supeman" with Grant Morrison.
Torres is wrapping up his writing duties on the "Wonder Girl:
Champion" miniseries, which debuts September 12, and also has the
"Black Canary Wedding Planner" one-shot coming out one week earlier on
September 5. In stores this week, Torres has the fill-in issue "Wonder
Woman" #12 that ties into "Amazons Attack."
Kerschl, yet another homegrown product, said he is halfway through
drawing the "Teen Titans: Year One" miniseries with writer Amy
Wolfram, who is a former story editor for the animated "Teen Titans"
television series. Kerschl is also working on a five-issue miniseries
with Peter Milligan for DC's Wildstorm imprint. Kerschl, who spoke
knowledgably about Zuda Comics earlier in the panel, also discussed
his creator-owned weekly web comics available at www.horhaus.com and
specifically "The Abominable Charles Christopher" at
http://abominable.transmission-x.com/
Chris Sprouse has a big miniseries coming out for Wildstorm that he
couldn't discuss because it is yet to be announced, and the artist is
also creating a month's worth of covers for "Countdown."
Dini says he will remain with "Countdown" as head writer until it ends
and with "Detective Comics" until at least the end of 2008. He also
answered a question from the floor regarding the three versions of the
Legion of the Superheroes currently running side by side in DCU with
the simple response: "Keep reading 'Countdown.'"
The weekly series then became the focus of discussion for the panel
and Dini offered the following in reply to another question from a
fan: "The Monitors, the way they started out in 'Countdown,' may not
be exactly the way they finish up. Look for some changes as far what's
been established with the Monitors. That's all I can say at this
point."
To loud applause, Dini also revealed that he had a great story for
next year in "Detective Comics" that would feature Deever and Dumfree
Tweed, A.K.A Tweedledee and Tweedledum, as the new gang bosses of
Gotham City.
After first answering "plenty" to the questions of how many Earths
would be visited in "Countdown," Dini followed up by saying, "I don't
know if we will see all 52 but we may see representatives from all 52.
A lot of things will happen with characters from those respective
worlds but we may not spend time on all of those worlds."
Kerschl really enjoyed developing his version of Aqualad in "Teen
Titans: Year One" and said Garth is an incredible comic foil for the
other team members.
Torres added his "Wonder Girl" miniseries cleans up some continuity
issues for the character and like Kerschl's Aqualad, he hopes it
further develops Cassie Sandsmark.
As the panel closed, Eaglesham drew big laughs when he said he almost
had a stroke drawing panels filled with members of Justice Society,
Justice League and the Legion during the "Lightning Saga" crossover.
--
Sean
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