I was into comics because these were my real male role models, even though at the time, I didn't know it. — Brian Michael Bendis Comics Copy Share Image
The books are the books, and a lot of the stuff is some version of your id or your ego. — Brian Michael Bendis Book Copy Share Image
“Ah, man, when Wolverine grows his face back, he's really gonna be pretty upset.” — Brian Michael Bendis Humor Copy Share Image
“A man once said, “There are only two questions man can ask himself that mean anything. Why did God create the world?… — Brian Michael Bendis Create World Copy Share Image
“Luke Cage: "It's my house! I paid for it with my own money!" Iron Fist: "My money." Luke Cage: "His money, but… — Brian Michael Bendis Fist Copy Share Image
The one thing that Jessica [Johnson] and Miles[Morales] have in common is that there's a great many people in the audience who… — Brian Michael Bendis Actor Copy Share Image
“Please don't be dead. Because then I'd have to be the Sorcerer Supreme and there's no way I could rock the 'stache.” — Brian Michael Bendis Humor Copy Share Image
Charlie Huston, who showran the first season [of Powers], is a novelist, and likes to internalize fiction as a novelist does. — Brian Michael Bendis Charlie Copy Share Image
One similarity I see between peers and some of the people who read my books is that comics were definitely an outlet… — Brian Michael Bendis Book Copy Share Image
I love meeting fans. The people who are fans of my books are really smart and dedicated, because some independent comics are… — Brian Michael Bendis Book Copy Share Image
I've been reading Ed Brubaker comics since the first appearance of Ed Brubaker comics and every single time he announces a new… — Brian Michael Bendis Appearance Copy Share Image
Jeph (Loeb) will call me with updates, and I'll go, "Are you f--king with me?" I never saw this coming, and certainly… — Brian Michael Bendis Call me Copy Share Image
With every script, I write a note to my collaborator that says: 'I write full script. But see it as a guide.… — Brian Michael Bendis Agree Copy Share Image
I didn't write superheroes for the first 10 years of my comic career. I was just doing fan fiction. I wasn't thinking… — Brian Michael Bendis Comic Copy Share Image
If you loved everything you were writing, you would be deluding yourself or a complete and absolute narcissist. It's not about liking… — Brian Michael Bendis Absolutes Copy Share Image
This is something I learned when I was working at a newspaper: when you put something on paper, whether it's words or… — Brian Michael Bendis Books Copy Share Image
One of the things I'm most proud of over the years, is time management and balancing family and work. Everyday, you just… — Brian Michael Bendis Done Copy Share Image
Reading Homicide by David Simon was the first time I said, "What if this was in a world of superheroes?" That was… — Brian Michael Bendis Comic Copy Share Image
It was a very excellent day over there at HBO/Cinemax when they bought 'Powers' . I felt like I graduated television college,… — Brian Michael Bendis College Copy Share Image
“You know your father, God rest his soul... Your father had a philosophy the he held to pretty strongly. And it's one… — Brian Michael Bendis Father Copy Share Image
I obviously love those characters ['The Avengers'] with my whole heart. I was on a one-man "Luke Cage is cool" campaign for… — Brian Michael Bendis Avengers Copy Share Image
The drawing and the crafting of the story are fun, but it's the overall meaning that matters to me. It might escape… — Brian Michael Bendis Comic Copy Share Image
In the history of comics and movies and music too, it's always when things are at their bottomed-out, either creatively or financially,… — Brian Michael Bendis Chance Copy Share Image
Bike riding is where I go to solve all the problems. I know you can't tell from looking at me, but I'm… — Brian Michael Bendis Bike Copy Share Image
“everyone you know in mainstream comics was discovered from their work in independent or self-published comics or other creative work in another… — Brian Michael Bendis Art making Copy Share Image
The only damn thing I ever learned in all my years in art school was a piece is never done, it is… — Brian Michael Bendis Art Copy Share Image
“Stop thinking about the fact that the world has turned against you and the irony is you shouldn't even be here. You… — Brian Michael Bendis Years ago Copy Share Image
It's too theatrical not to express yourself constantly. — Brian Michael Bendis Actor Copy Share Image
“I swear to God, I wish I was cute and dumb. Just for a day.” — Brian Michael Bendis Dumb Copy Share Image
“...And that, my friend, is why Brendan Fraser sucks.” — Brian Michael Bendis Friend Copy Share Image
I looked at Tank Girl, which is the coolest comic, ever. The movie didn't make the comic book any less cool. The… — Brian Michael Bendis Book Copy Share Image
If you're miserable and someone flies by looking like they have everything in the whole world and it's never going to be… — Brian Michael Bendis Miserable Copy Share Image
The trick is not caring what EVERYBODY thinks of you and just caring about what the RIGHT people think of you. — Brian Michael Bendis Caring Copy Share Image
“What do you suspect from a society that gets all its news from late-night comedy shows?” — Brian Michael Bendis Avengers Copy Share Image
“Stop doing this to yourself, man. Find something that makes you happy and be that. We can't let the fear of our… — Brian Michael Bendis Bliss Copy Share Image
![“The one thing that Jessica [Johnson] and Miles[Morales] have in common is that there's a great many people in the audience who were desperate for that kind of material. They didn't say anything, didn't tell anybody.” quote by Brian Michael Bendis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/092/brian-michael-bendis-9912_audience_the-one-thing-that-jessica-johnson-and-m_417854.jpg)
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![“I obviously love those characters ['The Avengers'] with my whole heart. I was on a one-man "Luke Cage is cool" campaign for most of the Aughts. When we announced the New Avengers line-up, and Luke Cage and Spider-Woman were there, a lot of fans went, "WHAT?!?!?! Bulls--t!" And I had to prove…” quote by Brian Michael Bendis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ceb/brian-michael-bendis-9912_avengers_i-obviously-love-those-characters-the-av_880562.jpg)
