2006 Comic Book News Archives
December 6, 2006: Exclusive Jesse McCann Interview
By Steve Younis.Jesse McCann is the writer of the first 6 issues of the "Krypto The Superdog" comic book, amongst other comics, children's book and novels.
- Q: How did you land the job as writer on the "Krypto The Superdog" comic book? Who contacted you?
A: My wife owns a comic shop. Last year she was invited to a retailer roundtable meeting with DC and other retailers, and she took me with her. During one of the Q&A sessions with DC president Paul Levitz and other upper-management folks, Fran McGarry from ACME Comics in Iowa, USA stood up and suggested strongly that there be a Krypto comic. She said that families had been coming into her shop, fans of the TV show, looking for Krypto comics. So why wasn't there a Krypto comic? Paul agreed that, yes, there should be a Krypto comic right away. I was sitting in the front row with my wife, and I mumbled, "I'll write it." Paul must have very good hearing, because he looked at me and said, "Well, okay. Send me a pitch when you get back home." Which I did, and it was soon approved by executive-editor Dan Didio.
Q: Had you seen the TV animated series before you started working on the book?
A: No, but I'd heard of it.
Q: Are you a fan of the animated series? Would you like to write for the show as well?
A: I'm a fan of much of it, especially the character design, voice acting and the art in general. Some of the writing doesn't float my boat, but that's true of most shows I watch. And, YES, I'd love to write for the show!
2006 Comic News
Listed below are all the Comic News items archived for 2006.- January 10, 2006: Geoff Johns & Kurt Busiek Talk Superman “One Year Later”
- January 13, 2006: Gail Simone on Livewire's Comics Debut
- January 25, 2006: Dan Didio Talks Superman Comics
- January 25, 2006: Matt Haley on “Superman Returns” Comic Adaptation
- January 26, 2006: Kurt Busiek Talks About His Ideas for Superman
- January 28, 2006: DC Comics Announces Cover Price for “52”
- January 31, 2006: “Infinite Crisis #3” Sells Out, Second Printing Coming
- February 1, 2006: Superman - This is Your Life
- February 2, 2006: “Infinite Crisis #4” Goes Back to Press for New Printing
- February 8, 2006: “Supergirl #5” Gets Extra Pages and Two Covers
- February 15, 2006: Chuck Austen Talks About His Time Writing Superman
- February 15, 2006: DC Offers “Superman/Batman #1” as Second FCBD Title
- February 17, 2006: Jeph Loeb on Sam and “Superman/Batman #26”
- February 24, 2006: Earth-2 Superman in Wizard Magazine #174
- February 25, 2006: Superman Comics Info From New York Comic-Con
- March 1, 2006: Matt Idelson Talks Superman Comics
- March 2, 2006: “Supergirl #5” Goes Back to Press for New Printing
- March 8, 2006: “Infinite Crisis #5” Goes Back to Press for 2nd Printing
- March 9, 2006: Exclusive Matt Idelson Interview
- March 15, 2006: “Superman Returns” Prequel Comics Announced
- March 19, 2006: Superman News from Wizard World L.A.
- March 28, 2006: Superman Featured in Wizard Magazine #175
- April 4, 2006: Olivetti Replacing Byrne on “Superman Returns” Prequel Comic
- April 5, 2006: Judge Says Siegels Own Superboy - “Smallville” in Question
- April 5, 2006: Superman Homepage Emerald City Comic Con Report!
- April 7, 2006: E! Online Report on Superboy Court Case
- April 14, 2006: New Team Back in Action
- April 19, 2006: Jim Krueger Talks Justice
- April 24, 2006: Exclusive Interview with Mark Verheiden
- April 26, 2006: History of Superman in Wizard Brazil
- April 27, 2006: Exclusive Interview with Geoff Johns
- May 9, 2006: DC Launches 52theComic.com
- May 10, 2006: “Superman Returns” Prequel Comics Now a Miniseries
- May 23, 2006: An Open Letter from Joanne Siegel
- May 26, 2006: Dan Jurgens Talks Superman/Doomsday Omnibus
- May 29, 2006: Gerard Jones Responds to Joanne Siegel
- May 31, 2006: Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con
- June 1, 2006: Jimmy Palmiotti Talks Superman Returns Comic Books
- June 3, 2006: DC to Unveil “Superman Confidential” Comic Series
- July 3, 2006: PodCast on Martha Kent Prequel Comic
- July 18, 2006: Brad Meltzer Answers Fan Questions on “Justice League of America”
- July 18, 2006: Superman at the San Diego Comic Con
- July 21, 2006: Donner Joins Johns on “Action Comics”
- July 25, 2006: Donner, Johns and Kubert on Action #844
- July 28, 2006: Superman Flying to the Middle East
- August 3, 2006: Wizard World 2006 - Superman Homepage Report - Day One
- August 4, 2006: Wizard World Chicago 2006 - Day Two
- August 6, 2006: Wizard World Chicago 2006 - Day Three
- August 7, 2006: Nicieza Talks “Action Comics”
- August 7, 2006: Wizard World Chicago Report
- August 9, 2006: Wizard World Chicago A Success
- August 10, 2006: Read “52” Issues 1 to 5 Online
- August 31, 2006: Superman in Wizard #180
- September 19, 2006: Exclusive Interview with Ethan Van Sciver
- September 26, 2006: Matt Haley Talks “Superman Returns” Comic Adaptation
- October 2, 2006: Geoff Johns Talks “Action Comics”
- October 4, 2006: Donner's “Last Son” Previewed at EW.com
- October 4, 2006: Kurt Busiek Talks Superman
- October 6, 2006: Adam Kubert Talks “Action Comics”
- October 18, 2006: Behind the Scenes of an “Action Comics” Cover
- October 23, 2006: Talking “Superman” with Kurt Busiek
- November 17, 2006: “Action Comics #844” Gets Second Printing
- November 22, 2006: Exclusive Interview with Matt Haley
- December 6, 2006: Exclusive Jesse McCann Interview
- December 9, 2006: “Action Comics” Scheduling Changed
- December 21, 2006: Superman Artist Hardin Burnley Dies at 95
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