John Hodgman

Any time you try to create an Internet meme, automatic fail. That's like the worst thing you can do.

My career as a magazine writer was largely prefaced on the idea of curiosity, to go on adventures and weasel my way into the lives of people that I admire.

The villain of any story is often the most compelling character.

As a writer, I try to do different things, but I'm not going to become a darker artist or turn into Radiohead overnight. I don't think that's my style.

My understanding, from what I've learned so far about Commissioner Gordon, is that he's the older guy with the mustache who relates with our hero in a certain way.

I used to get a haircut every Saturday so I would never miss any of the comic books. I had practically no hair when I was a kid!