I think a lot of creators are attracted to those toys they got to play with when they were young, and everyone wants to write a Superman story or a Batman story or a Spider-Man story. I don't know, if it's been successful for me, it should be successful for anyone. "Hit the ground with your feet running" is the secret of breaking new characters when it seems like no one else is having any luck.

Violence is stupid. Even as a last resort, it only ever begets more of the same.

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

My mom once told me that a good relationship isn't where the other person makes you feel better, but where they make *you* better.

How is it possible that our parents lied to us?" "Lets see: Santa, the Tooth Fairy,the Easter bunny,um, God. You're the prettiest kid in school. This wont hurt a bit. Your face will freeze like that..." "Everythings going to be alright.

These are the young women [in Stand by Me] that we grew up knowing and hopefully they feel a little rough around the edges, because it's true to life.

The appealing thing about comics: There literally is no budget in comics. You're only limited by your imagination.