As you get older you start to see these events and leaders, and movements of the pendulum swinging back.

Every issue, the characters and I duke it out. They usually win.

Comics brought me to the dance. It'll always be my first loyalty.

I've never gotten anything but support and thanks from people for having diverse books.

I write the book for one person — for Fiona [Staples, the artist]. I spend a lot of time just thinking how she'll react to things and manipulating her into drawing perverse, horrific things. It's a really weird job but I enjoy it.

Just go out there and get your heart broken in, so it'll be ready when you really need it.

There are only three forms of high art: the symphony, the illustrated children's book and the board game.