Millar: I don't think I said they [DC] couldn't afford me now

I don't think they could afford me now. I'll stick with Marvel...I've got Superman's cape hanging up in my hall—I bought Christopher Reeves' cape 5 years ago - that's how much it means to me," he explained. "I would love a chance to do it, but there's something just magical about doing your own stuff."

Two quick things:

1/ I don't think I said they couldn't afford me now. If I did I was joking because writing Superman would be a massive payday so if I said that I was obviously laughing at the time. It's possible though as I like being glib.

2/ Nobody has ever seen my Superman idea besides Matthew. We never pitched. I've never done a pitch in my life (it's demeaning) so all this stuff about people hating my Superman ideas, etc, is just bullshit. Nobody's seen it. I don't write or give ideas away for free and simply wouldn't. I mentioned a big epic idea to Empire in a Wanted interview which was a couple of lines long, but no story stuff at all. So the stuff about me pitching is nonsense. I don't and will never pitch. That's why I like working in comics.

MM

Update:

I'm pretty sure he's being sarcastic, but he comes off pompous in the article.

Not a fan of Millar, and after reading the empire article and his idea I don't want him anywhere near Supes.

" I'm pretty sure he's being sarcastic, but he comes off pompous in the article. "

Is Millar turning into the next MacFarlane in regards to attitude?

Mark's digging a hole for himself by giving this thing yet more attention. I already pretty-much forgot about it.

I wonder if he is opposed to writing Superman comics he was one of the writers for the Superman 2000 pitch.

Sarcasm does not translate well via text. That's why it's so important for the journalist to add things like "[laughs]" if the person says something laughing.
 
The problem is that he apparently did say it.  He didn't try and toss it aside saying, "it was taken out of context. I was just kidding.".

Hey, he said it was possible he said it but didn't think so. That's not a flat-out denial, that just says to me that he probably said it off-hand as a little quip, but was naturally quoted and taken out of context. At the time Millar said it, his brain probably didn't even register it because it was so unimportant. Slips of the tongue happen all the time. 
 
And honestly, for the haters that would like to see him far away from Superman...Really? why, because "Superman Returns" and DC's subsequent plan for the character's movies was just SO innovative and successful? Please. DC should be begging for fresh blood like Millar to try their hand at their Franchise Player, if they haven't already dropped that ball completely. At any rate, it couldn't POSSIBLY be worse than "Returns". No way, no how.

The video just solidifies that it the statement was a joke. He laughs right after he says it.

" The video just solidifies that it the statement was a joke. He laughs right after he says it. "

It is possible that Millar's witty humor was lost in translation when MTV reported the story; but to cry yellow journalism is another issue entirely.

Well, I hadn't seen the video prior to my comment

But I wrote the article long before I ever posted the video ;)

the video proves it for me. He was misunderstood. i mean, you don't insult the idea then talk about how much you want to do it and then talk about the DC relics and memorabilia you own unless you were joking when you made the insult. before that, i honestly didn't know what to think... or that is to say i didn't care to think about it.

He's working for Marvel...FOR NOW....

That was weird.

"...then again, it's not very hard. "

Mark Millar... witty humour?