Vladislav writes...

Hey, Greg!
My name is Vlad, I'm from Russia, from Novosibirsk. ( While writing this, 10 or more moments from 80-00s movies appeared in my head).
I'm writing first of all to tell you a HUGE THANK YOU “SPASIBO” for your work and all the projects you've had a hand in. Now that I'm almost 30, I think it's strange to write to the author of comics and creator of cartoons that I read and watched when I was still in school, but then I realize that why not? The projects that you remember me for are “Gargoyles” - which became something incredible for me, and literally blew up the brain of a six-year-old kid, the complexity of the plot, mythology, ambiguity of characters, setting and morality, which at the time could not be compared with cartoons that were shown on other channels.

"Young Justice" (Seasons 1 and 2) â€" I’m not sure what connection this series has to the U.S. (if any), and while I’m not overly invested in it myself, it’s adored in Russia for its balance of seriousness and humor, its characters, and the smooth, evenly-paced development of its storylines. For me, Robin, Wally, and Kaldur from the first season remain the best iterations of these characters, both on-screen and in media overall.
"The Spectacular Spider-Man" and "W.I.T.C.H." are also hugely popular in Russia. The latter was even watched by guys here (which might’ve seriously boosted their ability to talk to girls).

I could go on forever about the works we love here and why they resonate with me personally, but this message is getting too long and might not pass moderation.
Thank you again for your immense contribution to the geeky childhoods of me and my friends. Thank you for treating kids in cartoons like smart, capable adults, and thank you for continuing to work on "Gargoyles" â€" I’m doing my best to keep up with it and read any new issues if they come out.

In Kazakhstan (Russia’s neighbor), ComicCon Astana takes place in July, and I can confidently say that if your mood ever brings you there, fans from Russia and other Russian-speaking countries would be thrilled to personally thank you in their own ways.

Since this is a Q&A topic, here are my questions:

What are your thoughts on the shelved "Gotham High" project, which aimed to reimagine DC heroes in a high school setting? I stumbled across it around 2010 and still wonder why it never even got a pilot season.

Could we see a new "Gargoyles" animated series with you in the director’s chair?

If you could hypothetically work on adapting any DC or Marvel storyline, which one would you choose?

P.S. I apologize for the spam questions. I can't monitor the site with questions, so I would be grateful if you duplicate the answer to my mail matt.allen.proj@mail.ru