Whenever I come back to Marvel, it's to do a Thanos story for one reason or another. — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
It's hard to say, but I think Warlock is the closest thing Thanos has to a friend. — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
Back in my high school years, the Hulk was my favorite Marvel character, and I always enjoy drawing him. — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
Very little other than Elmore Leonard's crime writing inspiring me on my Batman run. — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
I had worked on Thanos, created him back even before I started working at Marvel. — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
Thanos came to me while I was taking a psychology class in college after coming out of the service; the ol' Thanos/Eros… — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
Thanos was the first character I ever created professionally. He's always been the baby I return to whenever I work with Marvel. — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
My only surprise when I saw Thanos up on the screen was how violet he was. I always saw his exposed hide… — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
When I started writing 'Batman,' I lobbied heavily to get rid of Robin - or at least not use him in the… — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
I never imagined people like Thanos and Warlock would be drawn into films. They're weird characters in weird stories. Luckily, the twisted… — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
Not exactly sure there can be a final chapter to Thanos, considering what he is and his relationship with Mistress Death. Might… — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
When I started in the comic book business, 'Art Of' books were strictly the provenance of the greats, like Rembrandt and Da… — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
I found that the artist market was expanding in comics. Marvel was going from something like eight books a month to somewhere… — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
There's a character, Eon, I did back in the 'Captain Marvel' story. Eon came from a greasy smudge on a paper bag… — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
I'd like to have had a bigger piece of Thanos than I do, but when the first 'Avengers' movie came out, Marvel… — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
Thanos and Adam Warlock are two of a kind because they're both sort of out of the norm: out of the circle… — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
Yes, Marvel Entertainment has treated me very well and generously. Them, I like. — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
I always claimed I became the Batman to fight crime. That was a lie. I did it to overcome the fear. — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
My father worked in Chrysler's drafting department and used to bring home tracing paper, No. 2 pencils, and masking tape from the… — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
I didn't like characters that were one- or two-dimensional. I liked a guy to have a lot of different levels to him… — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
If you look closely, you'll see that Marvel basically has three Thanoses. There is the 1970s Thanos appearing in the movies. This… — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
If you look back on my career with Marvel, you will see that I don't really return to the House of Ideas… — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
You don't have to be a religious person to be affected by religion or a religious movement. — Jim Starlin Copy Share
When I started in the comic book business, 'Art Of' books were strictly the provenance of the greats, like Rembrandt and Da Vinci. But… — Jim Starlin Copy Share
The Universe will now be set right. Made over to fit my unique view of what should be. Let Nihilism reign supreme! — Jim Starlin Copy Share
Not exactly sure there can be a final chapter to Thanos, considering what he is and his relationship with Mistress Death. Might just be… — Jim Starlin Copy Share
There's a character, Eon, I did back in the 'Captain Marvel' story. Eon came from a greasy smudge on a paper bag inside my… — Jim Starlin Copy Share
The downside of word processing - it's quite possible to never end a work-in-progress. — Jim Starlin Copy Share
If you look back on my career with Marvel, you will see that I don't really return to the House of Ideas to do… — Jim Starlin Copy Share
“I’m a firm believer that in-depth subjects can be better handled in a fantasy setting. ... Let’s face it, traveling to some far off… — Jim Starlin Copy Share
Being an artist, you soak up imagery, and you put it back out in whatever form you do your own imagery. — Jim Starlin Copy Share
Vietnam affected everything in life while it went on. My time in the service made it clear to me that what we were being… — Jim Starlin Copy Share
When I was a kid, there was this neighborhood beer and wine store that sold old comics for a nickel a piece. I'd load… — Jim Starlin Copy Share
It has taken some time, but I know I've put my trust in the right team, and I'm excited to collaborate with Universal Cable… — Jim Starlin Copy Share
If I hadn't had the outlet of writing and drawing comics, I guess there's a good chance I wouldn't be around today. — Jim Starlin Copy Share
I had worked on Thanos, created him back even before I started working at Marvel. — Jim Starlin Copy Share
