Quotes By Len Wein
Sometimes you're not even sure which of your stories were failures. There are things I've written that I thought were complete catastrophes when I finished with them that have gone on to generate some of my most positive feedback.
Len Wein
The most unrealistic thing I've ever read in comics is when some group of characters calls themselves the Brotherhood of Evil or the Masters of Evil. I don't believe any character believes their goals to be truly evil.
Len Wein
I try to find what makes even the worst, most despicable character sympathetic at his or her core.
Len Wein
I was a very sickly kid. While I was in the hospital at age 7, my Dad brought me a stack of comic books to keep me occupied. I was hooked.
Len Wein
There is an ancient legend which warns that, should we ever learn our true origin, our universe will instantly be destroyed.
Len Wein
In general, shorter is better. If you can encapsulate your idea into a single captivating sentence, you're halfway home.
Len Wein
If a story isn't working, I'm simply unable to finish it. That's what usually tells me something is wrong.
Len Wein
When I'm my own editor, there's very little difference between the first draft and the final. I write what feels right to begin with. I rarely make any major changes.
Len Wein
You can read a dozen different textbooks or how-to manuals that will tell you the basic rules of what makes a story - a beginning, a middle, and an end.
Len Wein
I became an art major, took every art class my school had to offer. In college, I majored in Advertising Art and Design.
Len Wein
I had never really thought of myself as a writer; any writing I had done was just to give myself something to draw.
Len Wein
In these litigious times, if you're a beginner, it's becoming harder and harder to get your work to the people who might actually be able to hire you.
Len Wein
The bottom line always remains the same: What is the basic humanity of the character? How do I make them resonate with the reader?
Len Wein
I try not to violate what came before me and to leave lots of wiggle room for those who will follow.
Len Wein
Were there stories I wrote along the way that were terrible clinkers? God, yes. But they were all a product of their time, and I did the best I could.
Len Wein
I've always thought of myself as an organic writer, rather than a cerebral one. I feel my way along as I go, hoping I'll get to the place I intend to reach.
Len Wein
I've never sat down and thought about the difference between plot and theme. To me, that's never been important.
Len Wein
What makes a story is how well it manages to connect with the reader, the visceral effect it has.
Len Wein
It's all about who's where on the food chain. When I'm the story editor, I expect my writers to follow my vision. When I'm working for another editor, I'm obliged to follow their vision.
Len Wein
When someone writes to tell me something I've written made them laugh or cry, I've done my job and done it well. The rest is all semantics.
Len Wein