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

The curse of comic book adaptations, when I was younger, was that the director or producer would go, "Don't worry about it, it's just a comic book."

I try not to violate what came before me and to leave lots of wiggle room for those who will follow.

There are very few of us, who reach my advanced age, who are still working in the business, as writers. As artists, people can hang out longer.

I've always been the audience that I wanted to reach, so I write for myself.

If a story isn't working, I'm simply unable to finish it. That's what usually tells me something is wrong.

I think there's something inherently dishonest in trying to go back and mess with the past.