2011 Comic Book News Archives

July 15, 2011: Exclusive Interview with Joshua Hale Fialkov

Superman/Batman #85 Joshua Hale Fialkov is the comic book writer currently taking on the writing duties for a 3-issue story arc on "Superman/Batman" titled "The Secret". Part 1 took place in issue #85, with the final two parts of the story both set to see publication ahead of the relaunch of the DC Universe.

The Superman Homepage caught up with Josh to ask him a series of questions about "Superman/Batman", his thoughts on the relaunch of the DC Universe, and what other work he's got coming up.

    Q: Everyone seems to be talking about DC's big relaunch and the New 52 in September. While you are involved in that, you still have the final two issues of your 3-part story "The Secret" to be told in SUPERMAN/BATMAN #86 and #87. What can you tell us about this story and what can we expect from the final two issues of your run?

    A: I think if you liked part 1, you'll like the rest, I'll say that. The idea for me was, rather than giving Batman a challenge that he needs Superman to solve, to give Superman a challenge that only Batman could solve, except, Batman IS the mystery. The idea of duality of both of these guys really gets inside my head. Y'know, you have Batman who (as we learn in #85) has essentially been defrauding his own company and stockholders, but, is doing it for a very good reason, and you have Clark who's going to expose Batman's corruption, for what's a much less compelling reason. Because it's the truth. But, when you stand for Truth and Justice in the tights, shouldn't you be standing for it out of them? Especially if you're a reporter. That conundrum, plus, the idea that Superman himself is lying. Every time he puts his name on a story that Lois wrote or that he only got because he's Superman, he's lying. And yet, he's the symbol of truth across planet Earth.

Read the complete interview with Joshua Fialkov right here at the Superman Homepage.



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