First Comics News: What was your first published comic book, and how did you feel seeing it?
Jeremy Adams: Man, that is hard to quantify. As a kid with comics all over my walls and in boxes, dreaming of being on the other side, it meant everything. It was truly a LIFE GOAL. A miracle! I’m still overjoyed by it.
1st: How do you feel when you’re in the middle of writing a comic book story?
Jeremy: LIKE I NEED MORE PAGES! Hahah. I start to realize how little room I have to land the story correctly, and try very hard to make sure the pacing is right so it all feels satisfying. I don’t know if I have become an expert at it yet, but I’m still trying!
1st: Have you ever watched any of the old serials of Flash Gordon?
Jeremy: Oh, yes! The Buster Crabbe serials. I love old pulp sci-fi. I love the limitation of budget, the purity of a simple story told well.
1st: How would you describe Flash Gordon’s personality?
Jeremy: Stoic to a degree. He’s a man who must do what’s right,t no matter what the consequence. That means jumping into danger no matter the cost. A true old school hero.
1st: How important a role does Dale Arden play in “Flash Gordon?”
Jeremy: The love of his life. A person he’d go the extra mile for. She is a driving force for him, wanting to be better, to do better.
1st: What makes Ming so merciless?
Jeremy: Ruthlessly logical. Willing to do whatever it takes to be in charge. Murder does not bother him. Treachery does not bother him. He’s a master chess player with absolutely no qualms about cheating.
1st: Why do people love to see an evil character like Ming?
Jeremy: A villain is a villain. And when a villain has some sort of guiding principle that people understand, like doing what it takes to be the one in charge, he is someone that, on some level, you can love to hate. Ming is the archetype for so many other villains that came after him in pop culture, like Darth Vader, Voldemort, etc.
1st: Do you try to make Flash Gordon an action hero or more dramatic
Jeremy: More action. I think these are action serials. A lot of fun, but a lot of adventure!
1st: You must have a vivid imagination to create all the alien races in “Flash Gordon.”
Jeremy: Some of them have already been created through the storied long history of the character. But yes…I have a big imagination, haha.
1st: How do you find working on Green Lantern, and do you have a favorite Green Lantern?
Jeremy: I love it! A long-standing character with a huge mythology. I adore it. My fave is Guy Gardner. A rascal! A fun rascal!
1st: While working at DC, which character was your favorite to work on?
Jeremy: That’s tough. Any chance I get to write Batman, I’m all for it. I loved writing Wally. But really, creating characters and being able to write them are probably the most fun I’ve had. Gold Beetle, Omega-Bam-Man, etc.
1st: How is screenwriting similar to writing a comic book or different?
Jeremy: Live action screenwriting is a lot less detail-specific than writing for animation and comics. Both of the latter are geared toward writing for an artist. I try to inspire them, because in the end, they are going to put the visuals to the script, and it’s a visual medium, so hopefully they are having fun doing it!
1st: What would you do with a fully working, fully charged Green Lantern Power Ring?
Jeremy: Fly around the world and see the sights. Too many places I’ve never been, and doing it under my own power would be grand.
1st: What would you like to say to your many readers?
Jeremy: At the end of the day, my job is to entertain and hopefully inspire others to imagine as well. I’m grateful for all the kind words I’ve gotten over the years, and it really helps fuel me to keep doing what I’m doing!
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