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

In these litigious times, if you're a beginner, it's becoming harder and harder to get your work to the people who might actually be able to hire you.

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

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.

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.

What makes a story is how well it manages to connect with the reader, the visceral effect it has.