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March 17, 2013: Superman Comic Book Writers Discuss "Man of Steel" Movie

Action Comics #21 ComicBookResources.com asked the team of writers helming the big four Superman comic book titles about whether they've been influenced by the upcoming "Man of Steel" movie and how they think the film will impact on the comic book medium. The writers involved in the discussion were Andy Diggle (Action Comics), Scott Lobdell (Superman), Greg Pak (Batman/Superman) and Scott Snyder (Superman Unchained).

    With the two new titles launching just in time for the release of "Man of Steel," do you think the Nolan/Snyder film will affect readership for the comics? And does the movie affect your storytelling at all?

    Scott Lobdell: I can only speak for me, but I think all we know about the movie is what's in the trailer. [Laughs] Unless somebody has an inside scoop that I don't know about.

    Scott Snyder: They really haven't given us any marching orders to steer clear of anything or to use anything. We've been left to our own devices, I think.

    Greg Pak: The nice thing is that all of these books are at a place where anybody can jump in, which is a great place to be when a movie comes out. Hopefully, folks that are excited about the movie will step right and jump into the comics. They are thoroughly accessible and will give folks that are interested in Superman many different opportunities to find one they love.

    Andy Diggle: I'm obviously hugely honored that they asked me to write "Action" at all, but I think I'm just very, very lucky to be stepping into to it to start a completely new run right before the movie is about to hit. I think my first issue comes out a month before the movie, or something like that. On one hand, it's very flattering; on the other hand, it's slightly terrifying because it puts it under a big spotlight. If I make any mistakes, I will be making them in public.

Read the complete interview at the CBR website.



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