I've never sat down and thought about the difference between plot and theme. To me, that's never been important.

I hate the crazy, neurotic characters beyond a certain point.

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.

I try to find what makes even the worst, most despicable character sympathetic at his or her core.

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.

In general, shorter is better. If you can encapsulate your idea into a single captivating sentence, you're halfway home.