As Chip Zdarsky told his Howard the Duck story, he was joined by several other notable names in the comic book game. One such individual was Tom King, who shared a similar situation that was brought on by "Guardians of the Galaxy." "The day 'Guardians' came out, I got called for 'Omega Men', which was my first solo book that I was a real comic book writer on," King recalled. For those unfamiliar, DC's Omega Men is similar to the Guardians of the Galaxy in that it's a ragtag team of heroes that embarks on various spacefaring adventures.
Tom Taylor also chimed in, noting that James Gunn was very much a fan of his and Bruno Redondo's work on their "Suicide Squad" comic run. Overall, Gunn's appreciation for comic book history and the individuals who bring such incredible stories to life is what he finds so perfect about his position as the co-head of DC Studios. Taylor said, "I feel like for James Gunn, he's always been a comics fan, but he was a creator. Well, before he was making movies, it's wonderful. That's what you want from the co-head of a studio. Seeing him talk about the comics. I'm like, "Yes, keep going!"
James Gunn shows no sign of shying away from expressing his love for comic books, and that's undeniably a good thing. For as great as comic book movies are, they wouldn't be what they are without the talented writers and illustrators behind the material they're based on.
