One similarity I see between peers and some of the people who read my books is that comics were definitely an outlet for us.

I was into comics because these were my real male role models, even though at the time, I didn't know it.

In my mind jealousy would come with seeing people do something that makes it all look extremely easy when it's not, like artists who can draw better than I can. In college, I was different. I was so hungry that anyone else who was published - I couldn't deal with it.

I've been reading Ed Brubaker comics since the first appearance of Ed Brubaker comics and every single time he announces a new title I mutter to myself: ugh! I wish I would've thought of that!

It's too theatrical not to express yourself constantly.

You can't just have a fight scene. In my opinion, it has to be a character moment or story moment.

Lettering should be invisible. You shouldn't notice it, unless it is a determined piece of storytelling in graphic design. Whether handmade or digital, the lettering should be easy on the eye and well placed. It should help tell the story and do nothing to get in the way of it.