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''Jupiter's Legacy'' is an American superhero comic book limited series, first published in 2013, written by Mark Millar, drawn by Frank Quitely, colored and lettered by Peter Doherty and published by Image Comics. It is to date the longest series that Millar has published as part of his Millarworld line of creator-owned comics, spanning an issue run three times as long as his then-most recent series, ''Super Crooks'' and ''Nemesis''. It is also the first collaboration between Millar and Quitely since their work on ''The Authority'' in 2001 and Quitely's first long-form work with a writer other than Grant Morrison.〔 The story, which is influenced by ''Star Wars'', ''King Kong'', Roman mythology and origin stories from the Golden Age of Comics, is written as Millar's treatise on superheroes' connection to the American ideal. The first few issues of the opening story arc explores the generational conflict between a group of aging superheroes known as the Union, who used the powers they gained in 1932 for the betterment of mankind, in particular their leader, Sheldon Sampson (aka the Utopian), and their children, who are daunted by the prospect of living up to their parents' legacy. Other conflicts and themes in the book include sociopolitical and economic differences among the older heroes and the end of capitalism, in the form of Sheldon's differences with his brother, Walter, which were inspired by Millar's reaction to the Great Recession. Each issue of the miniseries is priced at $2.99 USD.〔 Millar's projected schedule for the series is for it to last 10–12 issues, broken up into two parts, with each issue published every six weeks, and a break of a few months after the fifth issue, which represents the end of Book One. The first issue was released on April 24, 2013, but due to delays, issue 4 was not published until January 1, 2014, and issue 5 was not published until January 2015. In response, Millar announced that beginning in April 2015, all Millarworld titles would be completely drawn before the publication of their debut issues in order to ensure a monthly schedule. The series has received generally positive reviews, with praise given to Millar's writing, Quitely's art and Peter Doherty's colors, though more than one reviewer regarded the series' take on realistic superheroes as derivative.〔〔Houvouras, Anghus (September 26, 2013). ("Comic Book Review - Jupiter's Legacy #3" ). Flickering Myth.〕〔Wilkerson, Zach (September 26, 2013). ("Review: Jupiter’s Legacy #3" ). Multiversity Comics.〕 The series' storyline was further explored in the 2015 prequel spinoff series ''Jupiter's Circle'', which depicts the lives of the six founding members of the Union in the 1950s and 1960s. ==Publication history== ''Jupiter's Legacy'' was initially to be titled ''Jupiter's Children''.〔〔Armitage, Hugh (November 23, 2013). ("Image unveils 'Jupiter's Legacy Giant-Sized Edition'" ). Digital Spy.〕 Writer Mark Millar created the series as a "big, weighty tome that happens to be about superheroes", which examines the connection of superheroes to the American ideal. In writing the series, Millar was influenced by sources such as ''Star Wars'', ''King Kong'', and origin stories from the Golden Age of Comics. He was also influenced by Roman mythology, as in the name Jupiter, which Millar chose because it evoked a grand, mythological scope to the story, which he hoped to contemporize by blending those themes with modern imagery, and a Wagnerian story structure. Millar also described the story as evoking the generational conflict of ''Hamlet'', and would explore, as one of its themes, the question of "what it would be like to grow up as Wonder Woman and Superman's kids", in particular the difficulty in living up to the legacy of previous generations. Other themes and motifs explored include the dawn of man, the origin of Earth, and contemporary concerns about the current economy and the end of capitalism. Millar explains:〔 Asked about the pulp era opening scenes of issue one, in which the group of protagonists charter a boat to journey to a mysterious island, Millar explained that ''King Kong'' is his favorite film, and that the sequence in which that film's characters travel to Skull Island is "one of the greatest ever". Millar further explained that he wanted to give the characters a superhero origin that was more both mythical and simple, such as the Golden Age Green Lantern and the Silver Age Flash, instead of grounding it in real world science. The mystery of what exactly happened to the protagonists of ''Jupiter's Legacy'' on the island in 1932 is gradually revealed during the course of the miniseries,〔 beginning with issue #4. In October 2012 Millar stated that his intention for the series was to have it produced as closely as possible to a monthly schedule, which he predicted would mean an issue published every six weeks, and that after the first five issues, which represents Book One of the story, there would be a break of a few months for the creative team to catch up, before resuming with the second half. Millar announced that the entire series would be released over the course of 20 months, for 10 – 12 issues in total.〔McMillan, Graeme (October 4, 2012). ("JUPITER'S CHILDREN: Not What You’d Expect (If You’re The Artist Of The Book)" ). Newsarama. 〕 However, issue 4 was not published until January 1, 2014, and issue 5 was not published until January 14, 2015. In response, Millar announced that beginning in April 2015, all Millarworld titles would be completely drawn before the publication of their debut issues, to ensure a monthly schedule.〔 The first three issues of the series are collected in ''Jupiter's Children: Giant-Sized Edition'' #1, which was published on December 26, 2013 for $3.99.〔("Image Announces 'Jupiter's Legacy Giant-Sized Edition' With 64 Pages At $3.99" ). Comic Book Resources.〕 In October 2014 Millar revealed that he would expand the universe of ''Jupiter's Legacy'' with ''Jupiter's Circle'', a ten-issue prequel set in 1959, when the Utopian, Lady Liberty and their contemporaries were in their prime.〔 Real life personalities such as J. Edgar Hoover and Katharine Hepburn appear in the storyline. The first issue debuted in April 2015. Frank Quitely provided covers and character designs for the prequel, while its interiors are illustrated by Wilfredo Torres and Davide Gianfelice. Following the conclusion of the Book One of the ''Jupiter's Circle'', Millar will publish Book Two of the parent series, ''Jupiter's Legacy''.〔 Although Millar has stated that he began sharing his concept for ''Jupiter's Legacy'' with filmmakers with whom he is acquainted since he began working on it in early 2012, he wants the project completely worked out before he makes embarks in earnest on a film adaptation. He stated that he had actor Richard Dreyfuss in mind the entire time he wrote Walter, and hopes for him to play the character, calling Dreyfuss "one of the cinematic greats". Millar has stated that film adaptation of the book would require an entire trilogy, and that the third act in particular "needs room to breath". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jupiter's Legacy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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