There's a reason Archie didn't go the way of Betty Boop or Davy Crockett or Woody Woodpecker, forgotten relics of a bygone era, and it's because when 'Archie' stories are at their best, anyone of any age can see a little bit of themselves in them.

Style and entertainment tastes change, but the core emotions of being a kid - which, not coincidentally, are the core foundations of any good story - are constant.

I love the challenge of taking established, iconic comics characters and showing readers why they remain contemporary.

There have been many days when I have had to work up to writing 'Irredeemable' because I just didn't feel like wallowing in that world, feeling those emotions... but that's the process.

The fun of writing established characters is that there's a rich mythology to draw from - you get to play with toys you loved as a kid.

To my mind, a mix of veterans and rookies is number one on the list of 'things that make a good Avengers team.'

When I first did 'Empire,' it was a severe break from everything I'd written up to that point, which is all very continuity-driven, super-heroic, and ethics and morals-infused. 'Empire' was a chance to break away from that.

I'm a great salesman when I believe in a product that somebody else is producing, but I always feel very awkward and clumsy asking for money for my work.

I'm not a big fan of the George Lucas school of meddling and tinkering. That's a slippery slope.

I love writing comedy.