In my office in Florida I have, I think, 30 manuscript piles around the room. Some are screenplays or comic books or graphic novels. Some are almost done. Some I'm rewriting. If I'm working with a co-writer, they'll usually write the first draft. And then I write subsequent drafts.

Fear is not the answer, not ever.

Listen up,” I said urgently. “It’s time to round up your gear. I’m gonna check in with Patrick, and then we’re getting the flock out of here.” Ha-ha.

On the other hand, even a big, '80s love van was less noticeable than six flying kids and their talking dog. So there you go.

Our parents were a test tube and a turkey baster.

Call me crazy, but there's just something cheering about seeing huge raptors tear into Eraser flesh.

Homework is a term that means grown up imposed yet self-afflicting torture.