I grew up in New York City during the Depression. My earliest recollections were of my parents talking about what they would… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
From 1940 to about 1960, I had been writing just regular comics, the way my publishers wanted me too. He didn't want… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I do conventions sometimes every other weekend. Whenever I have time, and it's not too far away. I get a lot of… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I love all the voiceovers I do. I can't remember them all, but I seem to do them all of the time.… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I never really am concerned about the political landscape of the day when I'm writing because no matter what it is, it… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
The only time I go on the set is when I have a cameo to do in the picture. I go to… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I'm the Chairman Emeritus, and according to my contract I am supposed to devote 10% of my time to working for Marvel...… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
The "problem" is that Comic-Con is so damned successful. People who are there seem to have a wonderful time. The very size… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
If I'm half as good as everybody said I am, I'm far too good to be wasting time with ordinary people. But… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I'm happiest when I'm working. If I'm not working, I feel like I'm wasting my time. — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I think the way you become a good storyteller is to read a lot of stories and evaluate them in your own mind. — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I enjoy the fact that we have these mobile comics now, which are sort of a cross between a comic book and an animated… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I am so impressed with people who can really make a big movie, a good movie. The amount of work that goes into it… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
MARVEL IS A CORNUCOPIA OF FANTASY, A WILD IDEA , A SWASHBUCKLING ATTITUDE , AN ESCAPE FROM THE HUMDRUM AND PROSAIC. IT'S A SERENDIPITOUS… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
Your humans slaughter each other because of the color of your skin, or your faith or your plitics -- or for no reason at… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
That's what everybody tells me. "I would've had a great comic-book collection, but my mother made me throw them away." But when I was… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I have always tried to have a message, not to be a preacher, but a message that shows it's better to be a good… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I was in the beginning when [comic book superheroes] started, but not anymore. Now I expect it. I've gotten very used to it. — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
I always felt the 'X-Men,' in a subtle way, often touched upon the subject of racism and inequality, and I believe that subject has… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
Every kid loves fairy tales, stories of witches and giants and magicians. Then, when you get a little older you can't read fairy tales… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
Wherever we find news, excitement, mystery and adventure, there, too, we find the newspaper reporter. Always on the alert for something new, ready to… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
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