Interview: Keith Giffen Discusses CONVERGENCE: SUPERGIRL: MATRIX #1

Week 2 of DC's upcoming Convergence titles hits stores on April 15th, and one of the books offered is SUPERGIRL: MATRIX written by Keith Giffen and featuring the art of Timothy Green II. Giffen answered a few of our questions about the book and we got a look at some interior art.

COMIC VINE: What's going on in this Convergence story?

KEITH GIFFEN: What? Tell you the story then totally remove any reason to buy the book?

Well, except for Tim's artwork, which is, pretty much, worth the price of admission alone.

CV: Do you feel like a void is being filled in fans' hearts because Ambush Bug is going to be in this comic?

KG: I have no idea how to answer this. There's a void? In people's hearts? Because of Ambush Bug?

AWESOME!

CV: The team up between Supergirl, Lady Quark, and Ambush Bug is an interesting one. How did this come about?

KG: I told Dan to give me the characters no one else wanted to work on.

No... really, that's how I got them.

CV: Were there any changes to the look of these characters in the initial design for this book?

KG:Luthor. We originally drew him in bald but Dan wanted the hippy Luthor so... Y'know, he probably didn't want us messing with a bald guy.

Y'know.

Him being, like, bald 'n' all?

CV: What were all of you excited about when it comes to working on this book?

KG: No one said anything about being excited. I mean, not to me they didn't. Just the usual "don't f**k up".

I get that a lot.

CV: Will Supergirl be wearing her "iconic" red headband?

KG: There's an iconic Supergirl headband?

I'm going to guess the answer to that is no.

Thanks to Keith Giffen for answering our questions and make sure to check out CONVERGENCE: SUPERGIRL: MATRIX #1 on April 15th.

interesting . especially with a supergirl book entitled : matrix

I told Dan to give me the characters no one else wanted to work on.

lol, that's actully pretty cool

Have to say though, seeing this only makes me feel sad knowing we won't have a Supergirl comic after Convergence, especially since Supergirl was so so good. It was probably my favorite series along with Sinestro.

This Supergirl was created by a lex Luthor from an alternate World using a 'Matrix' type of device.

Y'know.

Him being, like, bald 'n' all?

This killed me xD

This guy seems like a funny dude, let's hope he can write a mean story.

@stonehero: so no t this ?

@greenarrowfan12: That is awesome news

@greenarrowfan12: I saw that, I frequent the Supergirl fan blog, however I'm still not happy because I know it will be different and chances are it won't have the same creative team (I already know the artist is heading over to Starfire).

Although if it has the same writers, and very little is changed, then I will be fine with it. Hopefully DC just wants a good jumping on point for new readers considering she has a show.

ahhh i remember the red headed Lex Luthor.... while he seemed semi good, he always had another motive of some sort.

Matrix didn't wear the headband, right? That was Earth-One Kara.

Anyway, really looking forward to this issue, it's one of my most anticipated.

@soa: the "Matrix" Supergirl was the first post-crisis supergirl. She wasn't actually a person, and more of a shapeshifting protoplasm that took on the shape of a human. She was the Supergirl that briefly joined the Teen Titans in the early 90s.
In the mid-90s, Peter David had Matrix merge with a regular human, Linda Danvers, leading to the version of Supergirl with the flaming wings that you posted.

Toward the end of Peter David's Supergirl series (which, by the way, is one of the best comic runs I've ever read, and it is an absolute crime that it hasn't been collected in its entirety), Matrix split off from Linda, merged with someone else, and disappeared off the face of the DC universe.

And now you know :)

@lagozzino: im aware, i was hoping this would be the return of matrix the protoplasm

Looks good.

Uhhh, it is. I was trying to point out the differences between just Matrix, and Linda Danvers merged with Matrix since you seemed confused (the first pic you posted is of Linda, and the second is of Matrix, but you seemed like you thought they were the same Supergirl). Sorry for the misunderstanding then :)

In any case, yeah, this Convergence tie-in is indeed about Matrix.

@lagozzino: yay! and sorry about the confusion lol

This guy seems pretty funny xD may have to pick up the book

I miss this version of Supergirl a lot.

Keith Giffen, always good for a laugh. One of my favorites in the industry. If you want to get a taste of his writing go read the original Justice League International or more recently: Justice League 3000.

Cool, I remember the Matrix version of Supergirl. Even though I have enjoyed the New 52 version which felt a bit more traditional, I'll welcome her back in any form following the re-boot.

I'll get anything by Keith Giffen so will be getting this.

This version of Supergirl definitely takes me back to the 90's.