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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Icon Comics |
| Format | Limited series |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Publication date | 2010 |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | Mark Millar |
| Artist(s) | Steve McNiven |
| Creator(s) | Mark Millar Steve McNiven |
Nemesis is an upcoming creator-owned comic book limited series written by Mark Millar, drawn by Steve McNiven and published by the Icon Comics imprint of Marvel Comics.[1]
The publicity was launched in October 2009, with a teaser image containing the caption "What if Batman was the Joker?"[2] and in a subsequent interview Millar revealed that was only one of a number of possible lines they went with, his favourite being "What if Batman was a total cunt?"[1] This caused concern at DC Comics, the publisher of Batman, but Millar denied there had been threats of legal action saying:
| “ | One of my friends at DC legal dropped me an informal email back in December saying that someone in editorial was a bit worried by the Batman and Joker mentions in an interview to promote a creator-owned book. They politely asked if I could avoid using those names as it was creating a bit of grief for them and I agreed, saying that’s absolutely fine. Steve and I chatted after, wondering if the cover was a little too much too and we decided to ditch it and do another one. It was entirely our decision and a gesture of goodwill, which the lads at DC appreciated. This has never been anything beyond a couple of friendly, informal emails.[3] | ” |
The series also gained pre-publicity attention when Millar auctioned off the right to name the main policeman character after yourself,[4] something he had previously done with Kick-Ass.[5] The winning bid was $8,500[6] and, as with the previous auction, proceeds went to the charity run by Mark Millar's brother Dr. Bobby Millar which helps handicapped children. It proved so successful that the real name of the main superhero character was also auctioned off.[7]
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