The goal is to write a story that you're proud of and hope the fans like it as well.

Cullen Bunn

Categorized in : You Story Hope Proud

Deadpool's' probably pretty proud of his comic book hero physique.

pretty proud hero book

I always wanted to tell stories. Well, at least, I always came back to the notion of storytelling when the glitz and glamour of being a special effects designer or a fighter pilot or a DEA agent wore off.

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I loved 'Lobo' in the '90s, but I think that character is hard to connect with, especially for new readers.

loved new think character

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.

amazing technology humor character

I've been exposed to a ton of 'Magneto' stories over the years, and they all influence me.

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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.

good evil law work

'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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'Magneto' believes that 'Cyclops' and 'Wolverine' both serve a good purpose. But he believes the help they provide only goes so far.

help only good purpose

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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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.

own will understand hope

I always liked 'Green Lantern,' but I wasn't necessarily a diehard fan. I read stories here and there when I came across them.

here fan always green

In times of crisis, different people react in different ways. Some might try to escape. Others might attempt to batten down the hatches and ride out the storm in a safe haven.

ride down storm people

Writing 'Magneto' as part of a team took a little getting used to.

little used team writing

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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There are a lot of stories I remember with 'Wolverine.' 'Days of Future Past' is one that jumps out in my mind.

future mind remember past

I don't want to be a slave to nostalgia.

slave nostalgia want

The great thing about writing 'Deadpool' is that he can demolish expectations and typical comic book conventions with monster truck force. There are few other characters who can transition so easily from one type of story to the next.

story great writing book

As a writer, I feel like your favorite character shouldn't be safe.

your feel like character

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.

you purpose book way

I kind of hate over-explanation in comics.

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