MattBrady
04-28-2003, 01:50 PM
<a href="http://www.newsarama.com/Image/NCEF_cover.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.newsarama.com/Image/NCEF_cover_t.jpg" width="175" height="272" border="0" hspace="2" align="right"></a>Series creator Jay Faerber and Image comics have provided Newsarama with a three-page preview of Geoff Johns’ story in the upcoming Noble Causes: Extended Family 80-page one-shot on sale May 28th. The special will feature nine eight page stories, and marks the first time writers other than Faerber have tackled the characters.
As for how he landed the uber-busy Johns for a story
I was living in LA last year, and I'd frequently hang out with Geoff Johns,” Faerber said. “When I mentioned that I was thinking of doing a Noble Causes one-shot that featured stories by guest creators, Geoff said he wanted in -- and that he had dibs on Rusty. I think it was the very next day; he had his story already outlined - in his head, at least -- I remember him telling me about it in great detail. He also told me that he had this artist he wanted to use. This guy he met at a Con, or who sent him samples through the mail -- I forget how he discovered Brent, but he told me to trust him. I asked to see samples, and Geoff said he'd try and hook me up.
”Well, those samples never materialized, and I started getting nervous -- what if this guy wasn't any good, you know? I should've done what Geoff asked, and trusted him. Because while I never saw actual samples, the Rusty pages eventually came in, and as you can see, they're fantastic. I feel privileged to have published Brent McKee's first work -- and I know it's not going to be his last.”
As Johns told Newsarama <a href="http://www.newsarama.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=00015 3#000017" target="_blank"> previously</a>, the story focuses on Rusty – the post-op Rusty, that is.
“Rusty, one of the Noble's sons, was in a horrible fight -- and the only way to save his life was to but his brain in a robotic body,” Johns said. “So this story takes place a few days after the news about Rusty's new body breaks -- and a newsreporter is ragging on the Noble Family and calling Rusty a monster. So Rusty goes looking for the newsreporter -- to take out his frustrations on him.”
Back to Faerber:
“The rest of the book is filled with the following creative teams, telling these stories:
”Find out what drove Gaia to leave the magical realm she called home in order to become a super-hero on Earth. By Mike (Three Days in Europe) Hawthorne and me.
”Seeking some time away from her famous family, Zephyr discovers that sometimes the most perfect person you can talk to is someone willing to pretend you're not really you. By Eric Stephenson and Todd (Young Justice) Nauck
”Get a sneak peak at Image's new super-hero/medical series, STAT and learn its surprise connection to the Noble family. By Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (Legion) and Anthony Williams
”Zephyr thinks it’s time for Liz to get on with her life and start dating again, and has even gone to the trouble of fixing her up with an eligible bachelor. But what if Liz isn’t ready to start dating again? Or, even more scary, what if she is...? By Brian K. (Y - The Last Man) Vaughan and Mitchell Breitweiser
”Gaia is forced to admit an awful truth to her children when Frost first shows his face during a family dinner. By J. (Sidekicks) Torres and Tim (Batman: Gotham Adventures) Levins
”Doc reflects on happier times, when he taught a very impetuous teenaged Race an important lesson about crime-fighting ... and life. By Phil (Firebreather, Green Arrow) Hester and Sean Murphy
”Race and Krennick’s first meeting is chronicled, as Doc Noble launches an assault on Draconis’ underworld. There, the two young sons are introduced to their destinies, and a legacy of hate. By John Layman and Pat Quinn
”The life of a tabloid photographer is hard enough, but what's it like when the subjects have super-powers? Ripped from today's trashiest headlines! -- By Gail (Agent X) Simone and Andres Ponce.”
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As for how he landed the uber-busy Johns for a story
I was living in LA last year, and I'd frequently hang out with Geoff Johns,” Faerber said. “When I mentioned that I was thinking of doing a Noble Causes one-shot that featured stories by guest creators, Geoff said he wanted in -- and that he had dibs on Rusty. I think it was the very next day; he had his story already outlined - in his head, at least -- I remember him telling me about it in great detail. He also told me that he had this artist he wanted to use. This guy he met at a Con, or who sent him samples through the mail -- I forget how he discovered Brent, but he told me to trust him. I asked to see samples, and Geoff said he'd try and hook me up.
”Well, those samples never materialized, and I started getting nervous -- what if this guy wasn't any good, you know? I should've done what Geoff asked, and trusted him. Because while I never saw actual samples, the Rusty pages eventually came in, and as you can see, they're fantastic. I feel privileged to have published Brent McKee's first work -- and I know it's not going to be his last.”
As Johns told Newsarama <a href="http://www.newsarama.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=00015 3#000017" target="_blank"> previously</a>, the story focuses on Rusty – the post-op Rusty, that is.
“Rusty, one of the Noble's sons, was in a horrible fight -- and the only way to save his life was to but his brain in a robotic body,” Johns said. “So this story takes place a few days after the news about Rusty's new body breaks -- and a newsreporter is ragging on the Noble Family and calling Rusty a monster. So Rusty goes looking for the newsreporter -- to take out his frustrations on him.”
Back to Faerber:
“The rest of the book is filled with the following creative teams, telling these stories:
”Find out what drove Gaia to leave the magical realm she called home in order to become a super-hero on Earth. By Mike (Three Days in Europe) Hawthorne and me.
”Seeking some time away from her famous family, Zephyr discovers that sometimes the most perfect person you can talk to is someone willing to pretend you're not really you. By Eric Stephenson and Todd (Young Justice) Nauck
”Get a sneak peak at Image's new super-hero/medical series, STAT and learn its surprise connection to the Noble family. By Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (Legion) and Anthony Williams
”Zephyr thinks it’s time for Liz to get on with her life and start dating again, and has even gone to the trouble of fixing her up with an eligible bachelor. But what if Liz isn’t ready to start dating again? Or, even more scary, what if she is...? By Brian K. (Y - The Last Man) Vaughan and Mitchell Breitweiser
”Gaia is forced to admit an awful truth to her children when Frost first shows his face during a family dinner. By J. (Sidekicks) Torres and Tim (Batman: Gotham Adventures) Levins
”Doc reflects on happier times, when he taught a very impetuous teenaged Race an important lesson about crime-fighting ... and life. By Phil (Firebreather, Green Arrow) Hester and Sean Murphy
”Race and Krennick’s first meeting is chronicled, as Doc Noble launches an assault on Draconis’ underworld. There, the two young sons are introduced to their destinies, and a legacy of hate. By John Layman and Pat Quinn
”The life of a tabloid photographer is hard enough, but what's it like when the subjects have super-powers? Ripped from today's trashiest headlines! -- By Gail (Agent X) Simone and Andres Ponce.”
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