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Action Comics #850

June 20, 2007: Exclusive Interview with Fabian Nicieza

By Neal Bailey

Fabian Nicieza is a writer currently working for DC, Marvel, Teshkeel, Moonstone, Starlight Runner Entertainment and lots more. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (December 31, 1961), Nicieza is best known for his work on Marvel titles such as X-Men, X-Force, New Warriors and more. Currently he's working alongside Geoff Johns and Kurt Busiek on Superman and Action Comics.

    Q: With Superman's past uncertain (at least outside of the creator circle) was it difficult to write an anniversary issue celebrating his past, present, and future?

    Fabian: That's a good question, but it's hard for me to answer. I wasn't taking the lead in the decision-making for Action Comics #850, since Geoff and Kurt are the writers, I was basically the typing monkey. I pretty much followed their lead on any creative choices as regards continuity.

    We all have our own Superman Geek going, and we all have our own quirky preferences, so it's really a matter of spitballing and going with a gut feeling on what works or doesn't.

    I think the unexpected nature of the scheduling of this issue forced us to make some choices that G&K possibly hadn't considered having to make just yet - just as a random example, expanding the Lang Family Tree based on Silver Age continuity rather than post-Man of Steel.

    So was it a little more difficult? Not really, since G&K really know what they like - and better for the readers and editors - they know WHY they like something, so they can explain, expand and justify their decisions (rather than just rationalize them, which is what most writers do ;-).

    So not more difficult, just more choices to make. I think very good choices were made for this issue, as it set a solid foundation while still leaving plenty of room to expand.

Read the complete interview with Fabian Nicieza right here at the Superman Homepage.



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