I'm a neurotic New York Jew by birth. Creating characters is second nature to me.

The bottom line always remains the same: What is the basic humanity of the character? How do I make them resonate with the reader?

The most unrealistic thing I've ever read in comics is when some group of characters calls themselves the Brotherhood of Evil or the Masters of Evil. I don't believe any character believes their goals to be truly evil.

I think jazz and comic books are probably the two uniquely American art forms.

When I submitted samples, I had only written stories to give myself something to draw. I was told, "The art is good, but not quite professional yet. But, I like the writing." I've been a writer for almost a half a century. It's very cool.

I always wanted to fire rays out of my fingertips.

I realized the only thing I owed my audience was my own judgment and my own best effort.