Writer Grant Morrison has destroyed and built new universes in the pages of comic books for years. But never before has he created two of them at the same time, in the same comic and luckily, this one has an appropriate title: Annihilator.
The first issue of the eagerly anticipated book hits stores this week, so MTV News hopped on the phone with the writer to talk about his influences for the book, his flirtation with Hollywood, and how hes dying to do a Godzilla movie:
MTV: So what about working with Legendary
Whats that been like, and given the subject matter, is there any interest in feeding this back into the movie side of the company?
Morrison: Obviously because Legendary has more experience as a movie studio than as a comic book company, theres always potential. But I really wanted to do a good comic book, not even thinking about the film yet. To get Tom Cruise, that wasnt the intention. I wanted to tell this story, and the chance to tell it with a company so deeply entrenched in Hollywood I couldnt say no.
It was really targeted to Legendary, and I got along so well with Thomas Tull, and Bob Shreck, who was my Editor there. I felt comfortable there, and its been an interesting experience.
MTV: What about the other way
Is doing a Godzilla movie, or something with Skull Island of interest to you?
Morrison: I have a great idea for Godzilla! I have the best Godzilla idea, but no one has ever asked me it.
MTV: Hey, Ill ask you right now.
Morrison: No, Im not telling you my Godzilla idea! I want to use it. Id love to tell you, honestly, but
No. [Laughs] One day, maybe, youll see my Godzilla idea.
