Nrama: We got the sense in the first issue that there’s some big secret that will be revealed soon.
Bendis: Yeah, but I can tell you that what the first issue feels like is not what the fourth issue feels like.
Walker: Oh, not at all.
Bendis: It all builds and builds. I’m exciting to rev things up for people. The fact that people really bought into it with issue #1 is an enormous relief, because we were nervous about it, but we have such a gigantic thing coming that I can’t wait for people to read it.
Her secret is legitimately gigantic and an additive to the whole of the DC Universe.
So people who bought into the first issue to hop on board, we’re really excited for them to see what comes next.
Nrama: Does this cross into other Wonder Comics? Or are you sticking to the task of building this one character’s world?
Bendis: We’re building her world, but it dives right into Young Justice down the line.
And then from there, all the writers at DC are aware that a big additive piece is coming.
Once it’s established, it’s for everyone.
So that was part of it, to bring something that everyone could play with. That was part of the allure.
Not enough people do that nowadays. It’s been awhile. And also, not to compare myself to him or anything, but just the situation is very similar where Jack Kirby came to DC and they literally cleared a lane and said, here, go nuts. And he created the Fourth World. And again, David and I are not comparing Naomi to that, but we are very aware we’re in the same position and are at least attempting to go as crazy with our inspiration as he did with his.
So we’re using that inspiration to just go nuts and hopefully we’ll get at least in the ballpark of what he achieved, or at least some will say, nice try.