My main point is to entertain in a way that is unique and different from what anybody else id doing; to apply my voice in a way that nobody else in the industry is applying theirs.

On the whole, and this comment can get me in a lot of trouble, I find that retailers in the comic book business are not business people. They're fans who've gotten themselves shops.

Planet Lucy Press? I incorporated myself to deal with publishing and was calling myself Big Bang Incorporated, which of course has to do with the Big Bang at the beginning of creation.

The other thing is this industry has decided it only has one market. Unlike any other industry in the world, unlike film or books or sports even, this industry has decided it has only one market and that's 14 year old boys.

The people that are running the bulk of the comic shops in North America aren't business people and they don't understand sales. They don't understand good product.

Everything I've done is an old Marvel comic in its' own way.

But basically, I'm trying to write a fun story.

Comedy, at least the way I write comedy, is just drama with jokes.

First of all: no one in their right mind would sign an exclusive contract.

I mean, price is price. It's just where you want to spend your money.

I mean, the most important thing to me is imagination.

I went to Vortex and Vortex is a whole 'nother story.

I've done work for hire. I've worked for DC and Dark Horse.

If I've got food and water, as long as I can exercise my mind and keep it nimble, then I'll be okay.

If you exercise your mind, you're not going to get sick.

If you'd rather go to the football game than read a comic, that's fine. I'd rather do both.

It's pretty well known that the CIA has been installing friendly dictators around the world for years.

It's wherever business rules, business is going to get the politicians they want because they control the money and money controls the power.

Jesus gives his life for the congregation, not the other way around.

My wife is wonderful. She's one of the people who has changed my life around... or has allowed ME to change my life around.