2014 Comic Book News Archives

October 22, 2014: Kate Perkins Talks About Writing Supergirl

Supergirl #36 Kate Perkins, better known as just K. Perkins, will join Mike Johnson as co-writer on the "Supergirl" comic book title in November with issue #36. Newsarama.com spoke with Perkins to find out what we can expect from Kara Zor-El in the coming months. Here's part of the interview...

    Q: With this mysterious Crucible Academy story, which enrolls "beings of cosmic importance," what elements of Supergirl are you exploring? How does this situation challenge or pose a threat to her?

    Perkins: I'm a 'think first, act second' kind of person. Kara, on the other hand, is not - and I love that. Being in a 'school' environment, Kara's instincts and thought processes are going to be challenged, which will put her in a place of vulnerability. In that vulnerability, she's also learning her limits, which can be a very good - or very scary - thing to confront.

    Q: Why did you think this challenge in particular made sense for Supergirl at this point?

    Perkins: From my point of view, Kara was kind of grabbing at straws before Crucible Academy. She was trying to find out who she is and where she fits in the universe through other characters. I think she's back at a new kind of zero now.

    She fully realizes her life on Krypton is gone and understands that mourning won't do her any good any longer. So, she starts anew on Earth by her own choice. Making that step is an incredibly hard thing to do for anyone, especially for someone who has to count largely on herself.

    And though she make strides on Earth, she chooses to remain at Crucible because she sees the value of being there.

    But that in no way implies that there aren't complications...

Read the complete interview at the Newsarama website.



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