That's the way it happens - some characters you set out to use, some are happy accidents. As long as it works, it doesn't really matter how you got them. Kurt Busiek accidentcharacterhappy Change image and share on social
I like superheroes. I like the drama of it, the stirring, larger-than-life aspect. Kurt Busiek aspectdramalarge Change image and share on social
You've got to leave the reader with more than just a name and a costume - they need to know who the character is, what they're like, what kind of attitude they have, what sort of role they play. Kurt Busiek attitudecharactercostume Change image and share on social
The reason I quit being a sales manager over twenty years now is because I hate elevator pitches. I want to write stories and show people what's in them when they read them, not tell them all about it ahead of time. Kurt Busiek aheadelevatorhate share on social
I wanted to be a writer, but the idea of writing novels or movies seemed really intimidating. I never got more than a few pages into one. Kurt Busiek ideaintimidatemovie Change image and share on social
Between 'Avengers,' 'JLA/Avengers,' and 'Trinity,' I've gotten down and dirty in the big universes and had a hell of a time playing in those sandboxes. Kurt Busiek avengerbigdirty Change image and share on social
When you have a novel set in a fictional history, you still should get your history right. Kurt Busiek fictionalhistoryset Change image and share on social
I don't view Twitter as a promotional tool but as a really, really, really cool cocktail party. Kurt Busiek cocktailcoolparty Change image and share on social
I created lots of characters in high school and college, and the first character I created in pro comics was Liana, Green Lantern of M'Elu, for a backup story in 'Green Lantern #162,' my first professional sale. Kurt Busiek backupcharactercollege share on social
Marvel's got a crowded universe, and there are already so many characters hogging the spotlight that it's hard to break through that. First off, whatever character you're creating, odds are, there's already someone similar in one way or another. Kurt Busiek breakcharactercreate share on social
