http://www.scifitv.com.au/Blog/2008/05/Mr-Marvel-Dvd-Greg-Johnson/
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SCI FI PI - INTERVIEWS
Mr Marvel Dvd - Greg Johnson
Thursday, May 1
by Captain
Greg Johnson, writer of the brand spanking new straight-to-DVD Marvel superhero movies, The Ultimate Avengers, The Ultimate Avengers II, The Invincible Iron Man and Dr Strange (out now) has been busy lately. Very busy. In a Marvel-rich environment he's managed to redefine what an animated comic-book movie is, something un-sneerable in this day and age. What used to be merely kid's fodder or the domain of Japanese freakshas now gone mainstream and upmarket, and the results are crowd-pleasing, a perfect pitch of fan-boy thumbs up and newbie excitement.
Greg took time off from his work writing on the new Wolverine & the X-Men TV series to answer a few searching questions from SCI FI PI.
Q: Who is your favourite Marvel Character?
GJ: "I loved writing Steve Rogers (Captain America). He’s a man out of his own time, having been the only superhero of his day back in 1945. And now, pulled from the ice after 60 plus years, he not only has to adjust to unfamiliar surroundings, but must come to terms with a world where he’s not the only superhero, but one of many.
I also like Iron Man. I love writing the smart and cheeky Tony Stark. And he’s more complex than the basic James Bond persona. He’s empowered by both his wealth and the protection of his suit, which makes him a man without limits, filling up his life with excesses. But as a result he’s got no real gauge of his own true abilities. And underneath the shell, there are some real issues waiting to be dealt with. Exploring this kind of flawed man is a real thrill. (Also, my first story-editing job was on the second season of the 90’s Iron Man series.)"
**snippage**
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