Most normal boys, as they're growing up, they - in order to become attractive, they might, you know, get good at sports or join a rock band or develop good social skills, and for some reason, I thought that drawing comic books might be my route.

What was a very private childhood hobby turned into a very a public, professional job, and I think that there's a lot of inhibition that can grow from that.

Fortunately, I've never had to be too critical of my own work, because the world is critical enough.

I started my career so early and developed in print for better or for worse, so I think there's a sense some of my earliest readers are kind of copilots on this voyage with me.

The public doesn't mind people living together without being married, providing they don't overdo it.

The most romantic thing someone did was surprise me at the airport, after being away for 3 months in Los Angeles. You always see people with signs, and you're like, 'Isn't that lovely?' and then you see your own name on one - that isn't a taxi driver's! I was very impressed.

A man has to have sensibility, wit, mystery, tolerance, and strength... Romance also helps.

Any romantic feelings for a 12-year-old are like entering into a fantasy world.