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May 19, 2015: Pak and Kuder on Staying True to Superman Through Changes

Action Comics #41 While Superman fans have been up in arms about the upcoming changes to Superman's look, identity and powers that will beging with June issues of his main comic book titles, writer Greg Pak and artist Aaron Kuder spoke with ComicVine.com about how the story idea came together, and how, even with all the changes, they feel they're remaining true to the character. Here's part of the interview...

    COMIC VINE: What was your first reaction to the changes coming for Superman?

    AARON KUDER: Hmm, "Reaction" might not be the best word here. We developed the changes together. It's not like we were presented with the idea/project, and told to make it happen. We logged more than a few hours on the phone, flying to various time zones, and scratching our noggins over this one...

    GREG PAK: All of the Superman book writers and editors met over a several months to hammer out the big plan here, so these changes come out of many, many hours of working and talking and pacing and thinking - and we're thrilled with how it's all coming together.

    In our last big get-together, Aaron was drawing while we were talking, so as we came up with the big ideas for the huge changes in Clark's life, the character was literally coming to life on Aaron's tablet. It was a kind of surreal experience, and I think everyone in the room felt it when we saw it - this was something new and at the same time something that felt absolutely true to the character and a perfect next step. This is a Superman we've all been dying to write. The story's real and visceral and emotional and thrilling and we hope you'll come along for the ride.

Read the complete interview at the ComicVine website.

The "Truth" storyline begins in ACTION COMICS #41 and continues in SUPERMAN, SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN, BATMAN/SUPERMAN.



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