David Barrett

Honestly, I think that the ideal environment to show off the character of Superman is a gritty, cynical world, where goodness and optimism is assumed a weakness.

And in this world, Superman’s greatest strength is his kindness. A light in the dark.

It blows my mind that people accepted that character as Superman.

Oh geez you created Kamala Kahn? Nice!

Uh, how do you know?

I’m not familiar with your work but, given that the novel I’m working on now contains a character whose focus is preventing crimes against humanity, and whose politics are *very intense,* I’d like to see this particular piece or pieces, if you don’t mind.

That was tried in Grant Morrison’s New 52 Action Comics run. I enjoyed it, but I’m not sure it works given the context of the more common realisations of the character.

This is my life.

My writing process is usually:

a) I got this
b) well, fuck
c) wait that part was real good
d) wait no that part sucks
e) I am a god of this place
f) the fuck is this shit, who do I think I am, why am I here
g) oh man I just figured it all out
h) mistakes were made
I) existential dread