John Hodgman

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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.