![]() The oldest of three Toronto sons, Cooke’s imaginative storytelling was fueled by hot plastic toys, the funny yarns his grandfather would tell him and a collection of comics built on garage sales and chance. From Selina’s Big Score to DC: The New Frontier, to The Spirit, to Superman Confidential, Cooke’s hopeful, silver-tinged comics have resonated with fans and critics, earning him an Eisner award for his work on New Frontier in 2005 and a reputation as a full-service writer-artist. ![]() After years spent sparring with DC’s editorial office over the direction of his stories, the Canadian-born creator dug his feet in, outlasted editorial interference and somehow managed to produce a string of uncompromising takes on some of DC Comics most enduring superheroes. This interview originally appeared in The Comics Journal #285 (October 2007).ĭarwyn Cooke knew he was right. ![]()
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