Cullen Bunn Quotes
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My first short story sale was to a magazine that sat on the story forever... and never did publish it.
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My hope is that each of the villains I write will have his or her own motivation that readers can understand, whether they agree or disagree.
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There was a time, as a young comic book reader, that I would have proclaimed 'Deadworld' my favorite series.
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'Magneto' believes that 'Cyclops' and 'Wolverine' both serve a good purpose. But he believes the help they provide only goes so far.
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You want fans to connect to the book, even movie fans. But if your sole purpose is to write towards a certain kind of fan, that way leads madness.
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Reilly Brown is a master of balancing action, humor, and extreme violence, and his character designs for some of the alien races and technology that we encounter is just amazing.
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Skipp and Spector's 'Books of the Dead' were huge influences on me as a writer.
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I've been extremely lucky in my career, in terms of artists and colorists I've been able to work with, and I think 'Helheim' is a perfect example of that look playing out perfectly.
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I have always loved westerns... supernatural westerns in particular. One of my first professional short story sales was a horror/western story. It wasn't so great, though, so I'm glad the magazine folded before it saw print.
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Deadpool's' probably pretty proud of his comic book hero physique.
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I sent in tons of submissions and proposals, and I collected my share of form rejection letters. Eventually, I found myself working at a comic book shop, where I met my future collaborator Brian Hurtt.
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I've been writing stories, in one form or another, since I was a kid.
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The goal is to write a story that you're proud of and hope the fans like it as well.
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On some level, every story draws something from life experiences. Most of the time, it's just a matter of me pulling bits and pieces of my own past to help give characters or settings a little more life.
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Writing 'Magneto' as part of a team took a little getting used to.
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'Magneto' is a tragic figure. He is a man who has stared right into the face of ultimate evil... and he was broken into pieces by what he saw. When he healed, he healed stronger, but he also never fully recovered.
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It's pretty simple, really: I love the X-Men. They were my favorite heroes when I was a kid. My dad and I collected X-Men comics together, and I know it would have made him proud to see me writing 'Uncanny X-Men.'
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I've loved comics since I was very young, and I've always liked telling stories.
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If I had my way, I'd love to see 'Wolverine' in a cosmic adventure all by his lonesome.
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As a writer, I feel like your favorite character shouldn't be safe.
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When I was younger, my goal in life was to work in special FX makeup. Liquid latex and fake blood! That was the dream!
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I always liked 'Green Lantern,' but I wasn't necessarily a diehard fan. I read stories here and there when I came across them.
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I've been really lucky to work with some of the best writers in the business.
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I think 'Magneto' is definitely an anti-hero. He's fighting for the right thing, but his methods are far too extreme. He's not above breaking the law, stretching the limits of what is moral and putting evil to work for good.