Blizzplanet recently had a chance to interview Walter Simonson - legendary comic book writer - who is now working on the World of Warcraft comic from DC Comics' Wildstorm. For those unfamliar with mr. Simonson, he's worked on comics all across the industry - everything from Wonder Woman to Fantastic Four - over a span of more than 30 years now.
He answers 31 questions in total, and provides some details on the comic, as well as some hints at the characters involved in the Azerothian stories we'll be seeing unleashed in comic form. Walter is part of an award-winning cast of folks working on the comic, including the great Blizzard Art Director Samwise Didier and Jim Lee.
1. Will the Warcraft comic series be a limited or ongoing series? I've heard that there are plans for at least two story arcs, and after those tales are told will the comic series end or continue? -- by Rowan Seven
Walter: This Warcraft comic is going to be a 12-issue story, broken into two 6-issue story arcs.
As far as future Warcraft comics are concerned, that decision is in other hands than mine. Right now, I'm just working to create 12 kickass issues.
2. Is the amnesic main character some hero from the past, or a character that we already know of? Or is he someone entirely new? The ball was pitched during the San Diego Comic Con asking whether he was the missing King of Stormwind, Varian Wrynn. Chris Metzen and Mickey Nielsen somewhat evaded the question. - by Kenzuki
Walter: You know, if Chris and Mick-the kings of Blizzard--'somewhat evaded the question', there's NO way I'm going to step into the line of fire!
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To read the interview in its entirety, head over to Blizzplanet.
