Whenever I come back to Marvel, it's to do a Thanos story for one reason or another. — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
Being an artist, you soak up imagery, and you put it back out in whatever form you do your own imagery. — Jim Starlin Art Copy Share Image
It's hard to say, but I think Warlock is the closest thing Thanos has to a friend. — Jim Starlin Comic Copy Share Image
You don't have to be a religious person to be affected by religion or a religious movement. — Jim Starlin Movement Copy Share Image
Back in my high school years, the Hulk was my favorite Marvel character, and I always enjoy drawing him. — Jim Starlin Character Copy Share Image
I like my characters to go through some changes during a story arc. — Jim Starlin Change Copy Share Image
Very little other than Elmore Leonard's crime writing inspiring me on my Batman run. — Jim Starlin Batman Copy Share Image
We all - if we are honest with ourselves, we all have these dark spaces within our souls that we don't always… — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
It has taken some time, but I know I've put my trust in the right team, and I'm excited to collaborate with… — Jim Starlin Chaos Copy Share Image
It's a real honor to have my stories up on the big silver screen, at a cost of hundreds of millions of… — Jim Starlin Cinema Copy Share Image
I consider 'Dreadstar' to be an extension of my family, so it took me a while to feel comfortable letting anyone else… — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
Most of the time, I don't like planning out too far ahead. I like to be spontaneous, make decisions, and go, 'Hey!… — 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 Class Copy Share Image
I've been influenced by so many different writers along the way - from Charles Dickens, Roger Zelazny, Michael Moorcock, John D. McDonald,… — 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 Comic 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 Abuse Copy Share Image
“I’m a firm believer that in-depth subjects can be better handled in a fantasy setting. ... Let’s face it, traveling to some… — Jim Starlin Believer 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 Comic 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 Comic Copy Share Image
When I was a kid, there was this neighborhood beer and wine store that sold old comics for a nickel a piece.… — Jim Starlin Beer 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 Art 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 Art 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 got rid of Warlock's lightning bolt because... it was a real pain to draw. — Jim Starlin Artist Copy Share Image
I had worked on Thanos, created him back even before I started working at Marvel. — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
Obviously my best strategy is to wait, listen, and learn. — Jim Starlin Communication Copy Share Image
Most of my work is science fiction, with many a spaceship but few cars. — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
The founding fathers of the U.S. were right when they erected that wall between church and state. — Jim Starlin Church Copy Share Image
The downside of word processing - it's quite possible to never end a work-in-progress. — Jim Starlin Copy Share Image
Most times, life or death is the highest stake a person can play for. — Jim Starlin Death Copy Share Image
I'd grown up very Catholic, parochial school, and Warlock was a way of working a lot of things out. — Jim Starlin Catholic Copy Share Image
Yes, Marvel Entertainment has treated me very well and generously. Them, I like. — Jim Starlin Comic Copy Share Image
You'll find my power comes from within… and is a force to be reckoned with. — 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 Anxiety Copy Share Image
There are forces at work you do not perceive. I weave a delicate strategy which rash actions could rend. Patience , please. — Jim Starlin Action 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
