I’ve always enjoyed Mark Millar’s utter enthusiasm for his craft—I don’t recall ever thinking that the writer was just turning in a by-the-numbers story. I don’t know that everything is a success per se, but damn it—the guy is committed to taking readers on a wild ride.
At the Kapow! Comic Con this weekend, Millar announced that he’s currently hard at work on four new comic book ventures. He spoke with CBR to discuss said projects:
For my money, the most exciting announcement of the bunch is a massive, as yet untitled, 12-issue maxi-series with Frank Quitely. Of course, the two creators made magic together when they took the reins of the Authority over from Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch a decade ago. Millar said the book will be published by Image Comics and should be hitting comic shops in the first part of 2012.
If you enjoyed the original Kick-Ass book—or film for that matter—it may be due in large part to one of Millar’s most memorable creations: Hit Girl. Millar loves the character too. Millar says that he enjoys writing the character and will write a spin-off featuring the foul-mouthed killing machine. The Hit-Girl comic book will be released by Icon Comics this September with art by Leandro Fernandez.
Millar also discussed a super villain heist title called Super Crooks which he will work on towards the latter part of the year with frequent collaborator Leinil Francis Yu. Dave Gibbons and Millar also have a book which Millar is eager to discuss—but we will have to wait until some trademark issues relating to the book’s name are handled before a proper announcement can be made.
While I enjoy reading books in which Millar plays with familiar, time-honored characters, he has great strength in getting readers invested in creations which all his own.
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