People who were more concerned with themselves and looking good to their readers then they were with the characters sacrificed a series for the sake of a story.

Quote by Len Wein

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I became an art major, took every art class my school had to offer. In...

I became an art major, took every art class my school had to offer. In...

The most unrealistic thing I've ever read in comics is when some group of characters...

The most unrealistic thing I've ever read in comics is when some group of characters...

In general, shorter is better. If you can encapsulate your idea into a single captivating...

In general, shorter is better. If you can encapsulate your idea into a single captivating...

I had never really thought of myself as a writer; any writing I had done...

I had never really thought of myself as a writer; any writing I had done...

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

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

A writer writes. Period. No matter if someone is buying your work or not.

A writer writes. Period. No matter if someone is buying your work or not.

Lord of the Rings, I think, is far and away the most brilliantly done stuff.

Lord of the Rings, I think, is far and away the most brilliantly done stuff.

When I'm my own editor, there's very little difference between the first draft and the...

When I'm my own editor, there's very little difference between the first draft and the...

A true friend is someone who is there for you when he'd rather be anywhere...

A true friend is someone who is there for you when he'd rather be anywhere...

Sometimes you're not even sure which of your stories were failures. There are things I've...

Sometimes you're not even sure which of your stories were failures. There are things I've...

These days, it seems that if you're not already in place, you can't get there...

These days, it seems that if you're not already in place, you can't get there...

I've had editors over the years who couldn't find a clue if it was stapled...

I've had editors over the years who couldn't find a clue if it was stapled...

I always wanted to fire rays out of my fingertips.

I always wanted to fire rays out of my fingertips.

A true friend is someone who is there for you when he'd rather be anywhere...

A true friend is someone who is there for you when he'd rather be anywhere...

I would like immortality.

I would like immortality.

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

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

There is an ancient legend which warns that, should we ever learn our true origin,...

There is an ancient legend which warns that, should we ever learn our true origin,...

You can read a dozen different textbooks or how-to manuals that will tell you the...

You can read a dozen different textbooks or how-to manuals that will tell you the...

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

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

The bottom line always remains the same: What is the basic humanity of the character?...

The bottom line always remains the same: What is the basic humanity of the character?...