Comics Interview — Issue #123

Moore and Taylor discuss launching X-Men 2099, Marvel's futuristic reimagining of the X-Men franchise set a century ahead. Moore explains the creative freedom of working in a future timeline with entirely new characters unburdened by decades of continuity, while Taylor talks about designing a visual aesthetic that feels both futuristic and grounded. They discuss the broader Marvel 2099 initiative and how X-Men 2099 fits into that shared future universe.

Loeb and Weisman discuss adapting the Model By Day comic concept into a television movie, navigating the differences between comics storytelling and TV production. They talk about the challenges of bringing a comics sensibility to a mainstream TV audience, the compromises required in the adaptation process, and their experiences working in both comics and Hollywood.

The actress who played Lois Lane in the Christopher Reeve Superman films reflects on the franchise's impact, her experiences making the films, and the cultural phenomenon that Superman became in the late 1970s and 1980s. She discusses the character of Lois Lane, her relationship with Reeve, and the challenges of sequels that struggled to recapture the magic of the original.

DAK's editorial column introducing the issue's eclectic mix of futuristic Marvel content and Hollywood retrospective. ---