Brian K. Vaughan, the creator of comics like Saga and Y: The Last Man, is gearing up for a new challenge with his latest project, Roam. The comic, set in a distant and futuristic world, aims to deliver a unique take on the superhero genre, much like his previous works. Vaughan reflects on his fears about artificial intelligence in entertainment and the lasting impact of Dune: Part Three on his career.

During a recent interview, Vaughan spoke about his upcoming comic with Cliff Chiang, saying, 'It's completely unlike Paper Girls, completely unlike anything I've ever done. It’s set in the distant, distant future. The logline, as it were, is that in the future, everyone will get to be a superhero, but only while they're young.' He continues, 'I’ve been doing this for 31 years. I started when I was a teenager. I have a Spider-Man story here and there. I did a little Batman, and Ex Machina was my sci-fi political comic that sort of deconstructed the superhero. But this is certainly my first true superhero book.'

On the impact of AI, Vaughan notes, 'It's terrifying. My friends who work in previsualization and as storyboard artists, these jobs are going away. I've heard about editors going away as well. Show business is a business, first and foremost. I’m lucky to sort of have been grandfathered in. I think there will always be people who are interested in bespoke human-made stories. But the future is terrifying and unknowable, and coming at us very, very quickly.' Vaughan also touches on his involvement in Dune: Part Three, stating, 'I can't say very much other than it’s a tremendous, insane, ridiculous honor to be involved with it, and my contributions are modest.'