2013 Comic Book News Archives

September 24, 2013: Aaron Kuder on Drawing and Writing Superman

Superman #23.4 Set to start his run as the new artist on "Action Comics" in November, Aaron Kuder spoke with ComicBookResources.com about writing and drawing this week's "Superman #23.4/Parasite #1" issue, his thoughts on drawing Superman, and what his plans are moving forward. Here's an excerpt from the interview...

    In a relatively short period of time, you've jumped from lesser-known properties to third tier corporate characters to, now, Superman, with this one-shot and your upcoming run on "Action Comics." Is there a difference in the way you approach a character like Superman and the mythology, and history that comes along with it? How do you approach the world's foremost costumed superhero?

    I have a crazy story, right?!? There are many days where I'm just working and waiting for someone to pull the rug out from under me. Put hazmat signs on my studio and tell me, sorry buddy - we thought you were someone else. I'm humbled everyday by it.

    Anyway, I approach drawing the superhero of superheroes, mostly, the same way I would approach drawing anything. Focus on the character, the story, and try to give people something that makes them go, "Oh, cool!" And then try to push it to its limits. With Superman in particular, it's a little more difficult. Everyone has seen Superman fly or punch or save a cat, so it's my job to try and make them "see it" for the first time again. Everyone thinks they already know this character, so I need to make them want to know him all over again.

Read the complete interview at the CBR website, which includes some exclusive preliminary Parasite sketches by Kuder.



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