Because it's in and about New York City, I knew 'Ex Machina' was going to have to continually mix the mundane and the fantastic.

After 9/11, I knew I wanted to write about power and identity and the way Americans on all sides of the political spectrum often mythologize our leaders, which are themes that the superhero genre has always handled really well.

I love that the book [Paper Girls ] gets to kind of evolve and change in each era. Our third storyline is our best so far.

What cruel creatures men are. Our bodies tell us to love so many, but there's room in our hearts for so few.

It's TV shows like 'Buffy' and 'Angel' that usually have an incredible cliffhanger every commercial break that amaze me.

I grew up with a sister I was very close with and a mom who was a powerful influence on my life. I was always close with women.

There's just something about that late '80s that suddenly feels like it has something to teach us.