Word Balloon Comics Podcast

Television Comic Books Mark Millar The Barefoot (Netflix) Exectutive

12.19.2019 - By john siuntresPlay

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In this new chat, Mark Millar opened up about being a Netflix executive. In April 2017 The streaming company bought Millarworld Mark's comic book imprint and story library , and hired him to oversee their adaptations to film and TV properties and create new concepts.In this interview he discusses the production progress on several of his comic creationsbeing adapted into films and television series including Jupiter's Legacy,American Jesus, and Huck. You'll hear about casting choices, screenwriters and directorsfor the various projects. Plus he talks about the status of the Millar propertiesat other studios made prior to the Neflix deal like Kick-Ass KingsmanStarlight and Nemesis.Millar also talks about his observations on the TV Film and Comics markets.He gives his reactions to Brian Bendis choice to reveal Superman's Clark KentIdentity, thoughts on DC and Marvel, and the current strength and growth ofcreator owned comics. Plus Mark chats about the return of his American Jesus story arc. The firstissue of the second chapter dropped this past WednesdayThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3143082/advertisement

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