![]() ![]() I don’t believe that Vertigo is the same. But in Britain we have the freedom to be more controversial, primarily with the launch of Battle, Action and 2000AD. But in the mainstream there is little place for it. Consider Warren Comics or Last Gasp Comics, Robert Crumb etc. In other words, American satirical humour is suppressed in comics. It’s why I only work occasionally for them. But Marvel and DC are corporate comics and to succeed writers have to toe the line. Consider Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm which is far ahead of anything we do in the UK. Americans have an equally – if not more extreme dark sense of humour. Pat Mills: My reply here may be a little controversial, but I believe it to be true. Does this come from your country's rich folklore and mythical traditions (Celtic, Welsh and Scottish) where unruly characters upend the powers that be? How do Brit writers take on a story-write something familiar or write something that makes the reader do a double take? Karen Berger is said to like you guys having a story perspective that is always fresh no matter how mundane the comic book title may seem to imply on the surface-like Alan Moore working on Swamp Thing, Neil Gaiman on Sandman and China Mieville on Dial H. REACH: British comic writers are revered for their subversive take on heroes and dry sense of humor. ![]() ![]() Image Credit: 2000AD Comic Books (Fair Use) ![]()
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