2008 Comic Book News Archives

Justice League Unlimited #44

May 19, 2008: Exclusive Interview with JLU Writer Ken Pontac

By Adam Dechanel.

Ken Pontac is an American writer who has written for kids shows like ToddWorld and LazyTown, he also writes for the dark humor cartoon Happy Tree Friends. Ken also wrote issue #44 of the "Justice League Unlimited" comic book.

Superman Homepage writer Adam Dechanel interviewed Ken about his career, his work on the JLU comic book, and more.

    Q: How did writing the issue come about?

    A: I knew Dan Didio back when he was an executive at ABC, working on (among other things) my show Bump in the Night, and we later worked on a few of the same shows at MainFrame. When Dan moved to DC he put me in touch with Steve Wacker, who was editing the book at the time. I pitched a few ideas to Steve, and he liked my take on Mirror Master. I always enjoy looking beyond the surface of a character, because the most interesting stories are the ones that are hidden. I thought it would be nice to see what the Evan was like with his mask off, and what really motivated him to do crimes.

    This was my first professional comic assignment, and I was pumped to write it. Imagine my disappointment when the Justice League Adventures show turned into Justice League Unlimited, and my book no longer fit continuity. It was slated to be the next issue on the shelves, and instead it went into a drawer. This was in September of 2003. I've waited four and a half years to see this book come out!

Read the interview with Ken Pontac right here at the Superman Homepage.



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