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Radiation Interrogation: Dan Slott
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Location: Blogs Atomic Fallout |
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| Posted by: Jake Bell |
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 3:20 PM |
Dan Slott may have revived interest in Spider-Man with his new Anti-Venom storylne, but can he revive his reputation after the Interrogator General gets through with him?
IG: The Initiative has turned from a book no one thought would last into a powerhouse that drives the entire Secret Invasion. Was this your secret master plan? Or do you still claim you are merely a pawn of Joey Q?
DS: The Initiative was actually my secret plan to make over 50,000 readers pick up a book about Slapstick, Thor Girl, and 3-D Man. Mission accomplished! Seriously though, I’ve had a fun time working with Chris Gage on a book about a MASSIVE team of Marvel’s A-listers, B-listers, C-listers, and D-listers. There’s like a hundred and fifty thousand characters in the Marvel U… and I think we’ve hit most of ‘em.
IG: Is The Initiative going to keep shifting rosters, or will we continue following Hardball, Cloud 9 and Komodo?
DS: You’ll see more of Hardball and Komodo this month. And Cloud 9 will be coming back in that issue too! We’re trying really hard not only to show the ENTIRE tapestry of the Marvel Universe, we’re also trying to expand it at the same time. As for what the future holds… Expect to see a lot more of Taskmaster. And once we unmask Mutant Zero, you can expect her to take on a larger role as well.
IG: So word on the street is you plan sexcapades with She-Hulk and Juggernaut.
DS: NEVER!!! I’ll make Marvel Continuity do back flips. I‘ll twist it into more shapes than a balloon animal if any writer tries to make that happen again. C’mon! She-Hulk and Juggernaut? She’s got standards. Maybe low standards. But not THAT low. :)
IG: Wouldn’t that big ol’ helmet get in the way?
DS: Nothing can stop the Juggernaut.
IG: What about a Taskmaster Ant-Man spinoff? Or are you afraid of taking a risk?
DS: What? You want to read a book about two guys sitting on the couch watching CHUCK all day?
IG: Have you and Christos Gage come to blows over creative differences? He said, and I quote* “Slott’s a jackball and I’ll kick his ass” *quote possibly fabricated to incite emotional response during interrogation – hey, it’s better than waterboarding!
DS: Please. I’m so in step with Chris I’d probably join in and help him kick my own ass. And the credits would read “Co-Slott-Ass-Kicking by Slott and Gage.”
IG: You having a good time writing Morrison’s Skrull Kill Krew?
DS: Morrison and Millar’s Skrull Kill Krew. Yes! It’s a hoot!
IG: Any chance you can rename it properly to Skrull Kill Crew?
DS: Then we’d have to call it The Scrull Cill Crew.
IG: Tell us your thought about being the “driving force” behind Brand New Day. And leave nothing out!
DS: The true “driving force” behind Brand New Day is the large, spiky, steel-tipped boot firmly attached at the end of editor Steve Wacker’s leg. More than anything, that’s what keeps the thrice-monthly Spider-Man book on track.
IG: Ok, Mr. Spider-Man continuity: How old is Aunt May really? If Ben Parker served in WWII she must be getting as old as Montgomery Burns.
DS: Ever have a goldfish die while you were away at school? And then your parents replaced it and hoped you wouldn’t know the difference? Truth is, we’re actually on our fifth Aunt May. Shhhh!
IG: Spider-Man needs less Anti-Venom and more ninjas … what say you?
DS: What if Anti-Venom BECAME a ninja?
IG: Zombie Ben Parker?
DS: Nah. That’d mess up Spidey’s entire raison d’étre. What kind of lesson would that teach him? “With Great Power Must Also Come… Great Undead?” On the other hand, if we brought in a Zombie Ben Parker… he could make out with the four zombie Aunt Mays… I’m seeing a cover here! Someone get Arthur Suydam on the phone!
IG: Any further developmental plans for Eddie Brock?
DS: Yes. Ninja lessons.
IG: Give us some dirt on John Romita Jr. – you must feel pretty crappy being overshadowed by such a superstar!
DS: Dude, if THAT’S what feeling pretty crappy feels like? Sign me up for a feeling –pretty-crapfest. ;) Honesty, I can’t even joke about it. Working with John Romita Jr. has been one of the coolest experiences I’ve ever had in this industry.
IG: Who is Menace … seriously can you provide any insights? I promise this question will be off the record* *may not actually be off the record, that is just an interrogation ploy of course
DS: Zombie Aunt May #3. (BTW, Jackpot is secretly Zombie Aunt May #2). Shhhh!
IG: Amazing Spider-Man has been handled by a pool of writers. Have y’all established a pecking order, a hierarchy, a manual override, a self destruct button? Has it been difficult keeping everyone on the same overall page? Which sub-story is the best in your humble opinion?
DS: We’re a well-oiled machine in the Spidey writing pool (thanks to the even more well-oiled and better-machined Spidey editorial team of Steve, Tom, and Tom.) We all read each other’s scripts, chime in on group e-mails, do conference calls, have in-the-room summits, and gab back and forth all the time. It’s a LOT of work, but it’s worth it! As for sub-stories? I really like some of the upcoming J. Jonah Jameson stuff.
IG: So my boss, Mike Malve, is pretty steamed these days and he takes it out on us! Seems he is no longer Joe Quesada’s best friend – because YOU have usurped that position. He challenges you to a duel for the attentions of Mr. Q – you get to choose the weapons! Think you can take Malve out?
DS: My weapon of choice is passive aggression at 20 yards. And if Malve wants to bring it?! Well… Fine. He wins. Whatever.
IG: Mr. Slott, although our “interview” was coercive, we appreciate your honesty, openness and candor!
DS: Sucker. I was a skrull the entire time. EMBRACE CHANGE! |
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