Ask Kurt Busiek

[Kurt Busiek]

This sept is the 50th birthday of marvels first trade paperback. Is there one trade paperback or graphic novel or comic story you would love marvel to reprint in sept for the birthday?

I don't know what they've got in print at present and what they don't, but if it's the 50th anniversary they'd be celebrating, why not the first one, the one that'd be 50 years old?

kdb

[Marvell2100]

Beats me.

With no disrespect meant whatsoever, this is a little like asking a plumber to fix your toilet for the fun of it. I've got plenty of creative work to do as it is, and if I work out new stuff it'd be for something that interests me personally -- and, again no offense, coming up with a new set of powers for the Super-Adaptoid isn't something I'd do unless I was planning to use him in a story.

And on top of that I've got Covid right now and am on Paxlovid, so I'm kinda exhausted and stupid anyway...

kdb

Oh wow, I'm sorry to hear that Mr. Busiek. I hope that you have a full and speedy recovery.

If you don't mind me asking, what are you reading right now and/or are you listening to podcasts?

[Commissioner Wayne]

Beats me.

And on top of that I've got Covid right now and am on Paxlovid, so I'm kinda exhausted and stupid anyway...

kdb

Get better soon! I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say how much we appreciate the opportunity to interact with you.

If your head isn't too foggy, I'm curious to hear your thoughts on what is being done currently with Hank Pym now that Avengers, Inc. has concluded.

[Nomads1]

And on top of that I've got Covid right now and am on Paxlovid, so I'm kinda exhausted and stupid anyway...

kdb

Sorry to hear that. Hope you get well soon.

I've recently been thinking a lot about the Power Company. Did you get to do everything you wanted to do with them? What road didn't you take, if any? If the oportunity arose, would you do a Power Company sequel for DC? If so, Power Company was always very deeply rooted in continuity. Do you think you'd be able to make sense of all the continuity changes that DC has been through in recent years, or would you go for a different approach?

Best wishes.

Peace

[JudicatorPrime]

Beats me.

With no disrespect meant whatsoever, this is a little like asking a plumber to fix your toilet for the fun of it. I've got plenty of creative work to do as it is, and if I work out new stuff it'd be for something that interests me personally -- and, again no offense, coming up with a new set of powers for the Super-Adaptoid isn't something I'd do unless I was planning to use him in a story.

And on top of that I've got Covid right now and am on Paxlovid, so I'm kinda exhausted and stupid anyway...

kdb

Understandable. Feel better soon.

[lalalei2001]

Get well soon Mr. Busiek!

[Kurt Busiek]

If you don't mind me asking, what are you reading right now and/or are you listening to podcasts?

I've never really been able to do podcasts. But I'm currently reading THE BOOK OF LOVE by Kelly Link, which has been getting great response. Her short stories are amazing, so I'm glad to finally have a novel from her.

kdb

[Kurt Busiek]

If your head isn't too foggy, I'm curious to hear your thoughts on what is being done currently with Hank Pym now that Avengers, Inc. has concluded.

I haven't kept up regularly with Avengers titles since I left the book -- after being the puppeteer for a long time it's hard to step back into the audience.

Haven't read the end of AVENGERS INC yet either, though I liked what I read a lot -- and have no idea what Hank's done since.

kdb

[Kurt Busiek]

I've recently been thinking a lot about the Power Company. Did you get to do everything you wanted to do with them?

Not even close.

What road didn't you take, if any?

Lots of them, but I'll keep them to myself -- I might get to use that stuff someday.

If the oportunity arose, would you do a Power Company sequel for DC?

I'd be tempted to do the story we were hinting at about WITCHFIRE, though that could be done as a solo story, without the rest of the Company.

If so, Power Company was always very deeply rooted in continuity. Do you think you'd be able to make sense of all the continuity changes that DC has been through in recent years, or would you go for a different approach?

Beats me. I don't have a plan, so if I was doing it I'd have to make a plan, which would doubtless require some research.

kdb

[lalalei2001]

This is more of a DC question, but did you have any plans for Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis before it switched direction/writers?

[Nomads1]

Not even close.



Lots of them, but I'll keep them to myself -- I might get to use that stuff someday.



I'd be tempted to do the story we were hinting at about WITCHFIRE, though that could be done as a solo story, without the rest of the Company.



Beats me. I don't have a plan, so if I was doing it I'd have to make a plan, which would doubtless require some research.

kdb

Thanks. Here's hoping we do get some more Power Company stuff from you.

Peace

[Kurt Busiek]

This is more of a DC question, but did you have any plans for Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis before it switched direction/writers?

Many years' worth.

I may have to do them somewhere else in another form.

kdb

[lalalei2001]

Good luck with it! I personally saw Sword of Atlantis as very much like a video game, particularly an RPG.

[M@Bowers2014]

Thanks. Here's hoping we do get some more Power Company stuff from you.

Peace

I'd love more Power Company comics. In the meantime I wish I could buy them digitally at the very least so I could re-read them.

[marhawkman]

Many years' worth.

I may have to do them somewhere else in another form.

kdb

Have you ever thought about doing an Aquaman story that looks into the way Atlantis interacts with the other Atlantean kingdoms, most notably Venturia and Queen Clea, but... there's several others as well.