They take the fun, magic, and high adventure of Peter Pan and place him firmly in a World War II setting. Having read Kurtis’ previous works, I’m sure this will be a very enjoyable series from Image Comics.
Felicity Gustafson of Comic Bulletin recently conducted an interview with Kurtis Wiebe about Peter Panzerfaust:
Gustafson: Is Peter a fun character to write or do you prefer writing one of the kids? What makes them stand out?
Wiebe: I love writing Peter, but it’s a tough line I’m straddling. In the [Peter Pan] book and film, he’s not only brave and daring, but he’s a bit of a cocky bastard. I wanted to make this version my own and I felt that in order for people to really root for him, he had to be a bit brash but also less absorbed with himself and more aware of the world around him.
Especially given that this takes place in World War II, Peter is going to be a leader and it’s his natural charisma that, despite some of his more insane decisions, inspire people to follow him. I’ve had to do a number of rewrites on Peter’s dialog, as it’s very easy to slip into a cocky braggart mindset when writing a character like him.
I also love writing Felix (Slightly) at the moment. You’ll see very soon in the series that this kid is COLD and that he shows no remorse for a lot of his rather cruel actions. There is a reason of course, one that will come out over the span of the series.
You can read the entire interview here.
Peter Panzerfaust #1 by Kurtis J. Wiebe and Tyler Jenkins is available at your local shop on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 with a cover price of $3.50 US.
Here is a five page preview of Peter Panzerfaust #1.
- The Comic Book Critic