Walking the Streets of Metropolis

Walking the streets of Metropolis
Rocko Jerome and screenshot from Giorgio Moroder's Metropolis

A dark and foreboding fantasy of the future, Fritz Lang’s 1927 film Metropolis would be one of the most influential of the 20th Century. Even if you didn’t know it, you’ve seen its echoes. Recently entering into the public domain, it’s getting its first official comics adaptation. Writer Rocko Jerome saw the opportunity, and began the Kickstarter campaign to make it happen.

While we sat down to talk about his comics work, the interview quickly turned to the impact of the film. Ghosts of the past caution us. Depending on the version you see, they do it to a techno beat. Enjoy the interview, and if you haven’t seen it already, seek out Metropolis.

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Walking the streets of Metropolis

Walking the streets of Metropolis

Walking the streets of Metropolis

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In addition to running Fanboy Planet, Derek has written for ActionAce, Daily Radar, Once Upon A Dime, and The Wave. He has contributed stories to Arcana Comics (The Greatest American Hero) and Monsterverse Comics (Bela Lugosi's Tales from the Grave). He has performed with ComedySportz and Silicon Valley Shakespeare, though relocated to Hollywood to... work in an office? If you ever played Eric's Ultimate Solitaire on the Macintosh, it was Derek's voice as The Weasel that urged you to play longer. You can buy his book "I Was Flesh Gordon" on the Amazon link at the right. Email him at [email protected].