Geoff Johns Reveals More About Booster Gold And Blue Beetle In Smallville!
The comic book writer discusses the two characters' involvement in Smallville, the future of DC's animated projects and what he thinks about the upcoming stage show Batman: Live...
On Blue Beetle And Booster Gold's Involvement In Smallville:
"I love the Blue Beetle. We introduced [this version of the character] back during 'Infinite Crisis.' I always like the chemistry between him and Booster, so when I was going to do this episode, I wanted to do those two together and I think the story that we came up works really well. It’s very Booster 1.0, meaning he’s in the early stages of his career as a hero -- and is pretty self-serving. You’ll see Beetle’s origin, Booster first meeting Clark and Lois and maybe a cameo by someone from Kord Industries."
On The Future Of DC's Animated Series' On Television:
"There is already a series that we’re working on that I can’t get into yet but yes, you’ll definitely see more animated series coming from Warner Bros. Animation. Bruce Timm, Alan Burnett and Sam Register really love DC and DC is in really, really goods hands. And if readers haven’t checked out 'MAD,' I highly recommend it."
On What He Thinks About Batman: Live:
"In all sincerity, when I first heard about it, I didn’t quite understand it. But when I heard the guys that were behind 'Walking with Dinosaurs' were involved, I was all ears. So I met with them and we talked about what they were thinking about doing and I started working alongside them and it just sounds awesome. I mean, to see Robin’s origin unfold before you... It’s perfect for an arena show. It’s not a musical because Batman may be good, but have you ever heard him sing?"
On Who He Thinks The Stage Show Will Appeal To:
"It’s a really smart story but it’s also for families. It’s for everybody. If you’re a fan or a family or if you’re even just a casual Batman fan, it’s truly for everyone."