Frank Miller, like Alan Moore, has never been one to mince words, making his opinion known whenever he can. This time the veteran comic book writer has revealed his stance on two properties coming out which are heavily influenced by his work, Daredevil and Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice.
When asked by The Hollywood Reporter whether he planned on watching either project he explained:
“No. I didn’t make up Batman, I didn’t make up Daredevil, I have no right to be possessive, but once I’ve worked on a character, it’s hard to see any other way than my way. By and large, most of what they do, I’ll just get grouchy if I see it. So I tend not to look at it, except for few exceptions.”
Daredevil Season two will also see the debut of assassin Elektra, who was in fact created by Miller, does this mean he is involved in the project?
“No. I don’t know if they quite know I exist. Let’s see if they credit me for creating Elektra.”
When asked whether he should be paid by Marvel for the characters creation, he responded:
“I’m not running for president. I don’t want to be one of those cranky old guys grinding an ax, wishing I got paid better. I’ve done my best to pave the way for artists in the future to be treated better than I have. And that’s all I can do. Beyond that, I’d be pissing and moaning about things I have no control over. I’ve signed every contract that I’ve signed and agreed to the working conditions that I’ve worked in. And I’m not going to whine about this. I make a good living.”
It certainly sounds as though he’s neither enthusiastic nor bitter about either project, rather simply ignoring them. While he may not be watching, the rest of us can check out Daredevil Season Two when it hits Netflix on March 18th and Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice in theaters on March 25th.
Source: THR
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