[B5JMS] ATTN JMS: Writing comics questions

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From: bretntraci at aol.com (BRETNTRACI)
Date: 3 Feb 2001 12:11:33 -0700
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As a fan of the Teen Titans I remember your issue of Spotlight featuring a
face-off (pun intended) between Cyborg and Two-Face. 

I was wondering how you would compare and contrast the experience for writing
for DC then and writing for Marvel/Top Cow now, since you now have the luxury
of name recognition.

 Also, did you use the same writing style you use now. Was there any editorial
meddleing or artist conflicts (drawing it differently that you wrote it).

I always liked that issue and thought the two characters were a perfect
pairing.


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From: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)
Date: 3 Feb 2001 22:31:08 -0700
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>I was wondering how you would compare and contrast the experience for writing
>for DC then and writing for Marvel/Top Cow now, since you now have the luxury
>of name recognition.

There really wasn't much difference, in that Bob Greenberger pretty much let me
do what I wanted, as long as I didn't change anything canonical.  It was also
just a one-shot, so there was only so much damage I could really do.  What the
"name recognition" factor has done, really, is to just get me access to more
cool stuff.

> Also, did you use the same writing style you use now. Was there any
>editorial
>meddleing or artist conflicts (drawing it differently that you wrote it).

In order of inquiries: yes, and no.

>I always liked that issue and thought the two characters were a perfect
>pairing.

Me too.  I was surprised nobody had ever thought to put them together before,
since there's a lot visually and thematically to play with.

 jms

(jmsatb5 at aol.com)
(all message content (c) 2001 by synthetic worlds, ltd., 
permission to reprint specifically denied to SFX Magazine 
and don't send me story ideas)




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