Interview talk:Chuck Kim

Possible interview

Chuck Kim is checking with the WGA on whether or not it's okay for him to answer questions during the strike. In the meantime, I don't think it would hurt to submit some questions for Chuck. To remind people, Chuck wrote , .07%, and Sword Saint. Post questions below. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 06:41, 2 January 2008 (EST)

• Chuck confirmed that he'll be able to do an interview since we're not affiliated with NBC or Universal. We're still working out whether it'll be a phone interview or an email interview. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 21:39, 2 January 2008 (EST)
  • That's good news. Maybe others will be free for interviews, too, since they're not swamped with work for the show. (Admin 21:50, 2 January 2008 (EST))
    • Speak of the devil, Joe Tolerico just agreed to an email interview. Submit questions at this link. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 22:25, 2 January 2008 (EST)
      • That's great news! But please don't overdo it. It seems that this is a case by case basis, since the writers/producers who answer questions for Behind the Eclipse have not said that they will be returning. That is, unless I'm missing something, and NBC/Universal are somehow sponsoring Behind the Eclipse and we are not aware of it. So I recommend treading lightly unless that situation suddenly reverses as we don't want to get any of the writers in trouble with the higher ups.--MiamiVolts (talk) 22:27, 2 January 2008 (EST)
        • That may have been a personal decision on their part. It sounds like Chuck checked with them directly to be certain. In any event, as long as we don't mention to them anyone else who's agreed to an interview I think most of them may check with the WGA first to play it safe so they'll each be able to make a personal decision. (Admin 22:33, 2 January 2008 (EST))
        • Thank you for your concern, Miami, but I of course am as tactful as I know how to be in approaching the cast and crew. I actually contacted Joe about a week ago and he just got back to me today. Joe is not a member of the WGA, though I told both Joe and Chuck that I would understand if the strike interfered with anything. I wouldn't dream of getting anybody "in trouble", and you can rest assured I take many precautions to cover all bases. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 22:56, 2 January 2008 (EST)
          • No problem. Don't get me wrong, I realize you're covering all your bases, but strike politics is a funny thing and sometimes appears to have a mind of its own. FWIW, Mike Huckabee was chided on the news tonight for crossing picket lines to appear on Jay Leno's show and commenting to a news interviewer that all late night talk shows were given special dispensation by the WGA, when the only deal that has been worked out is with David Letterman's studio (the others are airing minus the writers), and that was the inspiration for my post.--MiamiVolts (talk) 23:18, 2 January 2008 (EST)
• This will be a phone interview. We'll probably talk on Friday evening, 1/4. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 06:35, 3 January 2008 (EST)
• I agree thats odd, since the behind the eclipce boys said they checked with the WGA. Hummm.--Nonredhead (talk) 15:43, 4 January 2008 (EST)

Questions for Chuck

• So i really want to know about Charles. Are you guys going to explain him in a new graphic novel or in the show?--

Sylarptnt0 5:45, 3 January 2008 (EST)

• Is Isaac Mendez the son of Carlos Mendez from the group of twelve? --Willerz 16:07, 4 January 2008 (EST)
• Does Adams alias 'Richard Sanders' have any connection with DL, Niki, Monica, Micah etc.? (dibs lol ;P) --Ashwilson12 07:55, 3 January 2008 (EST)
• Which novel was your favourite to write? --DocM 09:44, 2 January 2008 (EST)
• How did you feel when you wrote .07% after writing several graphic novels? --DocM 09:44, 2 January 2008 (EST)
• Is the eleventh wife foreshadowing or symbolic? (I call dibs) --DocM 09:44, 2 January 2008 (EST)
  • (I'd suggest rewording this one to make the question more explicit like: Is the eleventh bride Adam refers to at the end of the novel his current bride or a bride he hopes to find in the future?) (Admin 13:41, 2 January 2008 (EST))
  • Good idea, but I'd suggest something like: Is the eleventh bride Adam refers to at the end of The Ten Brides of Takezo Kensei his current bride, someone he knows whom he hopes to marry, or someone he's never met but hopes to meet in the future?--MiamiVolts (talk) 15:06, 2 January 2008 (EST)
    • That sounds even better. (Admin 15:35, 2 January 2008 (EST))
      • I like the wording, too. However I should say that since this will be a phone interview, I can't guarantee that I'll ask any of the questions exactly as they're written since I'm not a professional interviewer and I tend to be more conversational than follow a Q&A format. However, I'll keep these questions in front of me and hope for the best. :) -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 06:37, 3 January 2008 (EST)
• The Trial of the Black Bear diverges from the style used on most of the other graphic novels. Why the manga style?
• In Elle's First Assignment, Elle was written into storylines from Genesis and the beginning of Season One. At what point was the character of Elle created? Will there be other characters who will fit in with previous stories?
• You wrote about a new power in Normal Lives. How did you go about creating Marcus's power?
• The Ten Brides of Takezo Kensei easily has the most new characters of any graphic novel, with at least ten new people introduced to us. Each one of Kensei's brides seems unique, not only to the time period to which she belongs, but also different from the other women. (In fact it makes it quite difficult to figure out a "type" of woman Adam is attracted to.) How did you decide on each character? What kind of research did you do for all the different time periods and locations mentioned in that novel?
• In the Sword Saint documentary, one of the trials you introduced was the Snake Women, two female assassins said to be half-snake. Have you considered writing a graphic novel or episode segment about their story? It would be interesting way to know or get confirmation that there were other evolved humans around at the time Hiro first met Takezo Kensei.--MiamiVolts (talk) 13:30, 2 January 2008 (EST)
• Were the graphic novels that were released since the strike written before the strike or is there a condition that allows you to continue writing the graphic novels during the strike? (Admin 21:54, 2 January 2008 (EST))
• Since the strike there's been word that some writers are working on projects to release outside of the studios. Have you been involved in any independent work since the strike began? (Admin 21:54, 2 January 2008 (EST))
• Which Powerpuff Girl is your favorite (don't worry, we won't tell the other two)? (Admin 21:56, 2 January 2008 (EST))
• Are you able to clarify whether Adam Monroe was born in 1584 as suggested in prior references, whether he was born in 1650 which would have been 42 years prior to 1692 when the first event in "The Ten Brides of Takezo Kensei" took place, or whether he was born in 1630 indicating that the date in the comic was 20 years after he turned 42? (Might need to be reworded to not sound confusing) (Admin 22:42, 2 January 2008 (EST))
• How is it decided which artist/colorist works on what GN? If you have anything to do with it, could you send more work Jason Badower's way or to Michael Gaydos & Chris Sotomayor? Perhaps you could persuade Tim Sale and Dave Stewart to do one? --SacValleyDweller (talk) 10:36, 3 January 2008 (EST)
• As the new "bride" of Adam been seen/mentioned yet in the show or comics? Jason Garrick 16:13, 3 January 2008 (EST)
• Who is your favorite character in Heroes? Scarlet Girl 09:23, 4 January 2008
• Will Angela ever be featured in a graphic novel?
• When will we find out Angela's power power? (It's killing us!)
• Will we find out who Claude was hiding?
• What did Kaito want to tell Hiro (2x1) and why didn't he tell him when Hiro finally appeared? (2x9)
• Just so you know, .07 Percent is one of my favorite episodes.
• More Angela! Anything to keep me going during this strike. nonredhead 03:41, 4 January 2008
  • Just a quick note--some of these questions are more about Heroes in general, and not specifically about the works that Chuck has created. I don't mind asking Chuck some of these questions, but they are lower down on my list of priority questions. In other words, I'll ask them if we get around to them at the end of the interview. :) -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 17:51, 4 January 2008 (EST)

Temporary outline of questions

10 Brides

• Does Adams alias 'Richard Sanders' have any connection with DL, Niki, Monica, Micah etc.?
• Is the eleventh bride Adam refers to at the end of The Ten Brides of Takezo Kensei his current bride, someone he knows whom he hopes to marry, or someone he's never met but hopes to meet in the future?
• The Ten Brides of Takezo Kensei easily has the most new characters of any graphic novel, with at least ten new people introduced to us. Each one of Kensei's brides seems unique, not only to the time period to which she belongs, but also different from the other women. (In fact it makes it quite difficult to figure out a "type" of woman Adam is attracted to.) How did you decide on each character? What kind of research did you do for all the different time periods and locations mentioned in that novel?
• In the Museum of Natural History, a sign says that Kensei was born in 1584 (which would make him 87 when he met Hiro). In the latest novel, it's a bit different. The date is listed as 1692, it says, "After turning 42, I realized I did not age. After 20 years as my wife, Helene saw it too". Some have interpreted this as Adam turning 42 in 1692, and some have interpreted it as Adam turning 42 20 years prior to 1692. Are you able to clarify when Adam Monroe was born?

Normal Lives

• You wrote about a new power in Normal Lives. How did you go about creating Marcus's power?

Elle's First Assignment

• In Elle's First Assignment, Elle was written into storylines from Genesis and the beginning of Season One. At what point was the character of Elle created? Will there be other characters who will fit in with previous stories?

Trial of the Black Bear

• The Trial of the Black Bear diverges from the style used on most of the other graphic novels. Why the manga style?

Sword Saint

• In the Sword Saint documentary, one of the trials you introduced was the Snake Women, two female assassins said to be half-snake. Have you considered writing a graphic novel or episode segment about their story? It would be interesting way to know or get confirmation that there were other evolved humans around at the time Hiro first met Takezo Kensei.

.07%

• How did you feel when you wrote .07% after writing several graphic novels?

Strike

• Were the graphic novels that were released since the strike written before the strike or is there a condition that allows you to continue writing the graphic novels during the strike?
• Since the strike there's been word that some writers are working on projects to release outside of the studios. Have you been involved in any independent work since the strike began?

General questions about GNs

• How is it decided which artist/colorist works on what GN?
• Any chance Tim Sale might pencil a novel?

General questions about Heroes

• Which novel was your favourite to write?
• Who is your favorite character in Heroes?
• So i really want to know about Charles. Are you guys going to explain him in a new graphic novel or in the show?--
• Is Isaac Mendez the son of Carlos Mendez from the group of twelve?
• Will Angela ever be featured in a graphic novel?
• When will we find out Angela's power power?
• Will we find out who Claude was hiding?
• What did Kaito want to tell Hiro (2x1) and why didn't he tell him when Hiro finally appeared? (2x9)
• More Angela! Anything to keep me going during this strike.

Odd questions to keep the fans laughing

• Which Powerpuff Girl is your favorite (don't worry, we won't tell the other two)?