My two biggest influences are Archie comics and Dennis the Menace. Gilbert Hernandez menace big dennis Change image and share on social
Reviewers and critics can be overly cynical. If something the least bit sentimental comes up, they'll often start flying off the handle. But I'm like, 'Wait a minute, you've had those times in your life. Everybody has.' Gilbert Hernandez life will minute share on social
I've dealt with Hollywood about having my work made into a film or cartoon but nothing came of it. That's not to say I wouldn't like to see something happen. Gilbert Hernandez deal happen have Change image and share on social
We were very happy when a South African court, which had previously ruled against us, took another look and decided that this material was not obscene and allowed it into the country. Gilbert Hernandez material african country Change image and share on social
We grew out of the superhero comics, but we still liked comics, so we started putting our own experiences in the stories we were doing for our own amusement. Gilbert Hernandez amusement comic superhero Change image and share on social
I think I related more literally to the early 'Spider-Man' comics from Steve Ditko because it could be upfront and direct about the problems of being a kid. He captured being a teenager so beautifully. Gilbert Hernandez beautifully comic upfront share on social
Whichever character I'm using and wherever I am in my mind dictates what kind of story I'm going to tell. Gilbert Hernandez character dictate mind Change image and share on social
Dennis the Menace was probably the most realistic comic book ever done. No space aliens ever invaded! Gilbert Hernandez book menace realistic Change image and share on social
In the old days, I just could not leave characters alone. Now I just try to keep the ones that still have something in the way of stories to tell. Gilbert Hernandez day character story Change image and share on social