I realized that for fantasy and science fiction, especially from my youth, white was the default. Luke Skywalker was in the lead, or even if you were a hobbit, you're going to be white. That was an extremely old-fashioned, obviously really narrow-minded way to look at things.

Gert: Wake me when the fight scene's over. Kitty Pryde: Oy, tell me about it. Hey, I'm Kitty. You the token pacifist of your group? Gert: Not exactly. Pacifists are like vegans, I'm more of a vegetarian. I enjoy fish and occasional maulings.

I start with something that makes me angry or confused, and then I write about it. It's a form of self-help.

I, for example, am a pompous asshole, but my comics are genius!

I just want to take a realistic look now, now that we have enough distance.

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

Immigration confuses and terrifies me, so why not try to write a comic and make some sense of it?