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Rude discusses his upcoming DC World's Finest three-issue mini-series, written by Dave Gibbons, in which he aims to return Superman and Batman to their original Joe Shuster/Bob Kane roots and exploit the contrast between the two characters. He speaks candidly about creative burnout while drawing Nexus, the importance of mental health for working artists, and his admiration for Jack Kirby, whose influence he channelled in the Mr. Miracle Special. He also covers the recent major status-quo change in Nexus (Horatio Hellpop replaced as Nexus), his ongoing frustrations with creator compensation at First Comics, and his aspirations to produce a Nexus animated series in the style of Jonny Quest.

Rude, whose work on Nexus showed clear Kirby influence, discusses what made Kirby's visual storytelling revolutionary and how he has tried to honor that legacy in his own work. He talks about the craft of drawing in a Kirby-inspired style without merely imitating it, and the challenge of maintaining that kind of heroic, kinetic energy in contemporary comics.

Rude discusses his approach to drawing Superman and Batman together in World's Finest, describing how he distinguishes the two characters visually and what drew him to the project. He speaks about his admiration for classic comic art and how that influences his clean, retro-influenced style.

DAK recounts his unsuccessful attempt as a Marvel editor to run a raw Ed Hannigan sketch as a Ghost Rider cover, using it to frame his enthusiasm for Steve Rude's unpolished Batman model-sheet cover for this issue and the forthcoming World's Finest.