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July 2, 2013: Tony Bedard's Untold Brainiac Story

Brainiac Writer Tony Bedard filled Newsarama.com in on his upcoming Brainiac story in "Superman #23.2" for Villain's Month in September. Here's an excerpt from the interview...

    Q: So when does this Villains Month issue take place in Brainiac's story?

    Bedard: As Brainiac is preparing to shrink and steal a city from a distant planet, its main super-hero is trying to stop him. Through their confrontation we end up getting Brainiac's origin and a deeper understanding of why he does what he does. And while in ACTION he seemed to have a noble, if misguided, reason for collecting cities and cultures, there's a darker side to Brainiac's m.o. that isn't so much about preserving doomed worlds.

    Q: Is this meant to be a set-up for any specific upcoming stories? Or is it more like a stand-alone issue that serves as the official origin of a popular character?

    Bedard: Some of the Villains Month books tie into storylines more closely. This issue is more of a stand-alone in-depth look at Brainiac. And for that reason, I think it was even more fun to write. I'm really, really pleased with the tale we're telling.

    Q: Does Superman show up in this comic? Or any other Kryptonians?

    Bedard: We have a brief cameo from Jor-El as Brainiac's origin recounts the shrinking of Kandor. The focus really stays on Brainiac, though.

Check out the entire interview at the Newsarama website.



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