I think, for the most part, comics have devolved into fantasy for the sake of fantasy.
Most established comic writers have a fixed style or methodology, so what you get on page one of the first issue is about the same for the last page of the series.
I've always liked the simplicity of the Black Panther costume. I've never liked when people give him flashy capes and other adornments.
Wakanda is the Marvel world's most technologically advanced nation, and offensives there can have ramifications everywhere, so that leaves open great possibilities for cameos.
I think of Wakandan technology as organic technology. Most of their tech mimics nature because it comes from nature.
I think when you're being creative, you still attach it to reality somehow.
When I do actual sequential work, I really want a story I can get a behind: a story that really holds my attention for, like, the length of what I'll be working on.
I believe monthly comics and the extended miniseries are the true hallmarks of comic art and storytelling.
I like it when I'm watching a movie which has a harmonious feeling to it. It's as if the environment puts you in the mood for the characters and story you experience.
'Day Men' provides a magnificent challenge in that it deals with a secret society within a secret society.
I started my work on a lot of the 'Batman' books. So I've worked on a 'Batman,' 'Spider-Man,' some of the 'X-Men' books.
Much like every artist or every creator, I got into comics as a kid, and the most important thing was the 'bang zoom' of it. As many explosions as possible.
As I've grown as a creator, I feel that I want to tread in deeper waters and have a lot more going on emotionally with the characters. That's my appreciation for comics as a creator and a consumer as well. I'm more into stories that don't just bounce off the surface but go a little bit deeper.
In a collaborator, I always look for someone who's going to push me a little bit.
There's an attitude that I have where I bring the art to the table and the writer brings the writing to the table, but neither of us brings the story to the table. The story is something that only happens with the combination of both of us.
