![]() ![]() But then they had these white, you know, dialogue balloons and yellow captions, and I was like, what are they saying? And so it was a huge influencer and motivated me to learn English very quickly. And so comics were really my entry into learning the English language because, with a comic book, you can actually tell what the story is by just looking at the pictures if the illustrator's doing their job correctly. I had no idea that it was created here, right? So - but it was a cool bit of connectivity, continuity between Korea and the United States. ![]() when I was 5, it was actually very reassuring and meaningful to me that "Superman" also existed in the United States. And then there was another character called Hwanggeum Bakjwi, which was a Korean character, a skeleton wearing a cape. LEE: I was born in Seoul, South Korea, and I remember them - at the earliest memory, I remember watching these Max Fleischer-directed "Superman" cartoons on a black-and-white TV in Korea. I spoke to him about the journey that comics have made from the page to the screen and what launched his journey into this world. And, as of this month, Lee is now the president, publisher and chief creative officer of DC Comics. He's also been a key decision-maker in the company. And since 1998, Lee has been at DC Comics, redesigning iconic characters like Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. He and his colleagues later founded the independent publishing outfit Image Comics. In the '80s and early '90s, he was an illustrator for the hugely popular "X-Men" series with Marvel. He's influenced the world of comics for decades. TOM STURRIDGE: (As Dream) Your waking world is shaped by dreams. LEE: Anything from "The Sandman" adaptation on Netflix. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (As character) He will call himself Clark Kent, but the world will know him as Superman. LEE: Another key moment - I remember going to see "Superman: The Movie" - what was it, '78? - as a little kid. But "The Dark Knight" movie by Christopher Nolan.ĪARON ECKHART: (As Harvey Dent) You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain. Like, you know, I want to love them all equally. What's your favorite onscreen portrayal of a comic book character? If you put that question to someone like Jim Lee. ![]()
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