The return of the Milestone Comics imprint has brought the revamped Dakotaverse, bringing characters into the modern era. Virgil Hawkins, better known by his superhero moniker Static, has benefited the most from the return, being the voice of youth and the hero the world needs right now. Static is making his young adult graphic novel debut in Static Up All Night, which follows the hero as he attempts to navigate teenage life.Written by award-winning young adult novelist Lamar Giles, making his comic book debut, with artwork from Paris Alleyne, Static: Up All Night follows Virgil and his friends, including Raquel, aka Rocket, who go on an unplanned night out full of shenanigans. Giles took some time to speak with CBR about Static’s teenage life and the many unforeseen variables that define his experiences.Lamar Giles: I’ve always loved Static. When he debuted in 1993, I was almost the same age as Virgil, and this wise-cracking, Black boy superhero felt like a revelation. I’ve followed the character through every iteration — TV show, relaunches, etc. When I was in early talks with DC about doing a graphic novel, I brought up Static, assuming it wouldn’t work out (those internal doubt voices can be killer sometimes). Still, the team asked me to put together a pitch, something unexpected. So, I thought back to the absurdist teen comedies I watched and loved growing up and said, ‘What if I did Static meets Adventures in Babysitting/Ferris Bueller’s Day Off/House Party?’ They greenlit my pitch immediately, and here we are.
The return of the Milestone Comics imprint has brought the revamped Dakotaverse, bringing characters into the modern era. Virgil Hawkins, better known by his superhero moniker Static, has benefited the most from the return, being the voice of youth and the hero the world needs right now. Static is making his young adult graphic novel debut in Static Up All Night, which follows the hero as he attempts to navigate teenage life.
Written by award-winning young adult novelist Lamar Giles, making his comic book debut, with artwork from Paris Alleyne, Static: Up All Night follows Virgil and his friends, including Raquel, aka Rocket, who go on an unplanned night out full of shenanigans. Giles took some time to speak with CBR about Static’s teenage life and the many unforeseen variables that define his experiences.
Lamar Giles: I’ve always loved Static. When he debuted in 1993, I was almost the same age as Virgil, and this wise-cracking, Black boy superhero felt like a revelation. I’ve followed the character through every iteration — TV show, relaunches, etc. When I was in early talks with DC about doing a graphic novel, I brought up Static, assuming it wouldn’t work out (those internal doubt voices can be killer sometimes). Still, the team asked me to put together a pitch, something unexpected. So, I thought back to the absurdist teen comedies I watched and loved growing up and said, ‘What if I did Static meets Adventures in Babysitting/Ferris Bueller’s Day Off/House Party?’ They greenlit my pitch immediately, and here we are.
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