#7 - GRANT MORRISON (Part 1 of 2)

Half the Picture’s guest this episode is the legendary Grant Morrison - the award-winning comic book writer behind such classics as Batman: Arkham Asylum, The Invisibles, New X-Men, WE3 and Animal Man. Grant joined us primarily to chat about their work on the iconic All-Star Superman that redefined the Man of Steel for the 21st Century and was a major influence on James Gunn’s new Superman film. They also spoke about their friendship with Gunn, writing a Flash film script with Ezra Miller, the taboo-busting magic of comics and why hope and optimism are radical but essential ideas in the world today. For all this and more, watch on! #grantmorrison #superman #superman2025 #jamesgunn #HalfthePicture Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Note: This interview was recorded on July 11th 2025. Full Episodes: / @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnel. . Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro 02:03 - Grant Morrison Interview Begins 03:12 - All-Star Superman 09:08 - Superman Is Not a Symbol of Hope 10:46 – Writing All-Star Superman 14:11 - We3 & Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 15:59 - The Invisibles & The Matrix 19:53 - All-Star Superman’s Timelessness 25:33 - James Gunn’s Superman 28:19 – Scripting The Flash with Ezra Miller 29:36 - Writing Comics vs Screenwriting 33:15 - Consulting with James Gunn 34:53 - Taboo-Busting Comics 41:27 – Working Class Culture in Postwar Britain 48:03 - Supergods and The World Today 56:05 - Hope is Punk Rock 01:00:59 - Outro 'GRANT MORRISON talks Superman, James Gunn & Having Hope in the 21st Century (Part 1/2)' is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.