The Grant Morrison Interview - New York Comic Con 2008

[@N7Normandy1]

Grant Morrison should be one of the writers for Batman V Superman Dawn Of Justice or Justice League. He should work with Chris Terrio.

[@seeso]

John is excellent at his job. I hope he continues to guest spot in your shows.

[@DrCyclops1]

Grant Morrison is the man!!!

[@JiTae365]

It's Bruce Wayne's horrible past and trauma that made the Batman. We speak of Batman being a mantle or a disguise yet Batman IS Wayne. It's who he has become ever since his parents were gunned down. No one can take away that past and rage he has. No one can just "carry the mantle". No one else can be the Bat. You kill off Bruce Wayne, you kill off the Batman.

[@andrevrd]

grant is so cool. i'm always afraid to meet the people will spoil it but i'm even more exited to go home and read comics. grant you rock.

[@AceComics]

Awesome interview!

[@martinmichalek]

Can we please just have Grant do Batman for the next ten years?

[@oatmat]

Its kind of sad but All star Superman was his peak, Grant has been taking it slow after the end of his Batman run in the new 52 and i think thats a good thing he's waiting till he gets a good idea so he doesn't rush anything

[@LongJonBronze]

He always looks so good in those suits

[@Dreadpirate46]

I think his work on the Invisibles was pure brillance. Not to mention his work on Nex X-men.

[@goobat1939]

all star superman is incredible best comic i've read since jeph loeb on hush genius man

[@tbonenglish]

I have a lot of respect for GM, his batman stuff is good I liked R.I.P, but Final Crisis was almost a complete waste of my time.

[@eulalius]

The Filth was great, but my fave's still the Invisibles. It was one of those works that spurred to go out and learn more about the ideas that he incorporated into that story. Plus, how can you not love the brogue?

[@Styleshift88]

HE'S SO FREAKIN COOL!!!

[@LukeBeAJedi]

A lot of his more recent stuff has had varying degrees of success but his older stuff is excellent in my opinion. I'd say my favorite Batman stories by Grant are Arkham Asylum and Gothic

[@lincolnputnam]

real nice interview,, nice man too

[@VermilionLace]

God, I love his accent.

[@eulalius]

There's the whole "what you think you know is wrong" angle that both have. Morrison's also reference a specific scene in vol. 2 as being lifted almost entirely from him. It was the interrogation scene early on in the Matrix, I think. Having said that, Grant borrowed A LOT from Moorcock and Dick, so it's not as if his work has sprung from his forehead fully formed. Still, the Invisibles is great stuff. As is the Filth. And his run on JLA, X-Men, the Doom Patrol, and..., lol!

[@psykos448]

Grant surely speaks the greatest scottish ever. Even beats Uncle Scrooge.

[@alexwinter666]

That's why the Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions sucked dead elephant balls - they didn't rip off Grant Morrison like the first one did.

[@calvin8hobbs]

I totally agree.

[@FonedykSosajedi]

Peas sure sound divine.

[@Razakage]

@jburns777 I'm gonna guess you haven't read All-Star Batman and Robin.

[@Gundogcox24]

that interviewer moves his head around way too much it's hilarious

[@Marinkorpse]

hahaha!! Thanks RoggBatt

[@bigstevecw]

gm is the man !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chongisTiberius]

the matrix was a movie twist on some of the literal themes from "the invisibles".

[@EZmoney3000]

I know you asked this about 3 months ago but Grant Morrison did Batman the comic book and Detective Comics was Dini...Batman stars in two books.

[@EZmoney3000]

LMAO wow what an awesome accent.

[@doctormarmalade]

Dick Grayson. Learn him. Love him.

[@Stepper11]

Like a burring death's head, Morrison looms over DC, plotting its destruction so he can rebuild it to his own liking. It's no coincidence that Morrison looks like Luthor, a megalomaniac w/ designs on reigning over the DCU,re-making it to his own liking. He has been given DC's number one franchise, Batman, which he clearly has marked for destruction. So, why not give the sorcerer his wish, full reign over the whole thing. Never mind that the chaos magician's megalomania may be the end of DC.

[@TheDrizzle1212]

is final crisis goin to be a comic or a novel

[@P0rk_Sinigang]

Grant Morrison is Scottish? WHOA.

[@comicelaya]

(2:44)..why he doesn't get fart?" jajjaja about superman

[@HotRodakaMadMax]

I don't want Bruce Wayne to die.

[@Methyl10]

To create a new Batman is a crime ! I don´t see a figure who could be Batman !! Its the same as you try to make another Superman . I hope Grant has enough respect to see that .

[@kublakhan1816]

The Filth is his best work I think.

[@dabebop]

yeah that guy needs to get a dictionary and read up on the word fact.

[@LongJonBronze]

@anchpio i was just thinking that

[@madsdahlc]

I have bad feeling that grant morrison might be leaving batman and robin when return of bruce wayne is over , its just a feeling

[@BritishConcept]

How long has Lex Luthor been scottish? O.o

[@Shnip1990]

he should be lex luthor in the new superman lol

[@dubcantgetrite]

lol

[@tommy1gtr]

this interviewer shakes his head alot when he talks.....

[@CylonFraker]

Anytime ive seen pictures of him he looks like a creepy bastard, but hes actually quite lovely :)

[@kublakhan1816]

I'm still working through the Invisibles. I'm pretty slow with reading trades. The first book was really good. I wish Grant wasn't out there saying that the Matrix was stolen from his plot. I barely see the connection, but I can't help by try to make the comparison.

[@HotRodakaMadMax]

huh what do you mean?

[@RoggBatt]

Why is Lex Luthor talking about killing Superman and Batman in a Glaswegian accent?

[@kevinajemian]

1:37 what the hell have u been doin bruecee

[@PeterStellenberg]

Lex Luthor exists ? Hey, why did anyone tell me about it ?

[@jburns777]

@Razakage actually I have. And yes it sucks. But that does not mean Frank Miller is a bad writer. Year One and The Dark Knight Returns are the two best reviewed Batman graphic novels ever. Read those first before you start passing judgment on FM. I have and contienue to read Grant Morrison's Batman stories monthly. So I think I can have a opinion on Morrison's work.

[@metalheadprime2]

so lex luthor does run dc comics...lol

[@m0rtc1nder]

GM IN SUIT?...

[@crimsonalchemist12]

i love comic books. it always has sex in it

[@caderoger]

first time i've ever seen Morrison talking. he seems to be cool. but boy, can he self promote his works more?

[@HotRodakaMadMax]

all anyone can say is wtf

[@Dousch]

I liked Batman & Robin but I dont like the fact that he killed Bruce Wayne/Batman in Final Crisis. Who would? I grew up watching Batman TAS and I would NEVER want to see the greatest superhero of all time DIE. I hope to see him come back to life soon. If there are 12 volumes like I've heard of Batman & Robin then he should be back in the last one. THEN I can breathe again.

[@Medraut00]

I know more then one person who was also confused by morrison's batman run. fact is his Batman R.I.P. was not the event Superman Doomsday was. I can think of far better writters then Morrison.

[@hatfortressinfinity]

I'm desperately trying not to let his accent distort my view of his personality.

[@Medraut00]

(rolls eyes) just because someone has a different opinon then u or didnt like a story u did. does NOT mean they are stupid. I did not like Rip. or what morrison did with batman. i liked his Arkham aslyum thats it. if u dissagree thats your opinon. but calling me a dummy wont make me change my mind. good bye.

[@grizilyspectre]

I've read the crisis series and thought it was crap. He is much better at the weird stuff.

[@crowlls]

@CHIEFSHAMANMORRISON And I think it's hilarious how many people circle jerk with Morrison. He's a great a writer, but his writing is confusing, stop pretending you GET everything he talks about on his comics and get over yourself.

[@VengefulCanadian]

Lex Luthor's *cough* ... urgh I mean Grant Morrison's master plan is to take over the DC Universe and slowly begin killing off the heroes or sending them off into ancient history!

[@SadicXXX]

Grant Morrison should get out of DCU and go back to Vertigo, no more superhero carp and go back to the good stuff!!!

[@jburns777]

and Batman: R.i.P were the two most useless Batman stories I have ever read.

[@jburns777]

I hate Grant Morrison as a writer, in my opinion he has done more than ruined the Batman storyline of the last few years. There are much better Batman writers out there today, such as Judd Winnick and Paul Dini. I have always felt as if Morrison has never really understood who Batman is, and he has never pulled any inspiration from the great Batman writers like Jeph Loeb or Frank Miller. To me his stories or more laughable than dark and more confusing than complex. Batman : the black glove

[@jburns777]

@arngrim12 Frank Miller wrote two of the best critically aclaimed Batman graphic novels of all time, The Dark Knight Returns and Batman: Year One. He also helped Batman come from the campy foolishness of the 60's and 70's to the dark brooding detective that preys on the injust. And why would anyone want obscure influences like that? Idk. He just seems like a stupid writer who takes his dumbass idea's to seriouslly. Since when did weird and strange story idea's become good?. idk

[@iamnotcoolandproud]

I honestly think this guy has killed comics. Final Crisis is crap. Batman R.I.P is very good, but confusing. Batman and Robin is amazing. The Return of Bruce Wayne is mediocre. Admittedly, he's a talented writer and considering how ambitious the run was, I suppose he pulled it off. However, look at the long term effects! People who don't like him have been cast aside for the last few years! And he gave birth to Tony S Daniel who is garbage and is head of the revamp.

[@Medraut00]

I liked his Arkham Aslum. however i did NOT like his batman stuff.R.I.P. and so on. it was like Morrison was on crack when writting it. none of it made sense. basicly i didnt care for it. and im disapointed with how the current batman comics have been going.

[@SJYNYC]

a comic... hated it.