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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There was a time, as a young comic book reader, that I would have proclaimed 'Deadworld' my favorite series.
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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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'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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Skipp and Spector's 'Books of the Dead' were huge influences on me as a writer.
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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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I've been writing stories, in one form or another, since I was a kid.
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Deadpool's' probably pretty proud of his comic book hero physique.
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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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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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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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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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'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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Writing 'Magneto' as part of a team took a little getting used to.
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As a writer, I feel like your favorite character shouldn't be safe.
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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 really lucky to work with some of the best writers in the business.
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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 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.
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Writing 'Deadpool' can be a lot of fun. When I first started working with the character, I wasn't sure I'd like him. I quickly realized, though, that a writer can do pretty much anything with him - comedic stories, serious stories, completely nonsensical 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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I definitely have a preference for writing anti-heroes and bad guys, especially when they have motivations that the average 'good' person can understand and get behind.
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I kind of hate over-explanation in comics.