All Len Wein Quotes
- I was a very sickly kid. While I was in the hospital at age 7, my Dad brought me a stack of comic books to… Age
- I'm a neurotic New York Jew by birth. Creating characters is second nature to me. Birth
- I've had editors over the years who couldn't find a clue if it was stapled to their butt. Butt
- I've never sat down and thought about the difference between plot and theme. To me, that's never been important. Been
- If a story isn't working, I'm simply unable to finish it. That's what usually tells me something is wrong. Finish
- In general, shorter is better. If you can encapsulate your idea into a single captivating sentence, you're halfway home. Better
- It all depends on which side of the desk you're sitting on. All
- Lord of the Rings, I think, is far and away the most brilliantly done stuff. Brilliantly
- The bottom line always remains the same: What is the basic humanity of the character? How do I make them resonate with the reader? Always Remains
- Unfortunately, there are writers whose only concern is how good they could make themselves look on a title. Concern
- What makes a story is how well it manages to connect with the reader, the visceral effect it has. Connect
- When someone writes to tell me something I've written made them laugh or cry, I've done my job and done it well. The rest is… All
- People who were more concerned with themselves and looking good to their readers then they were with the characters sacrificed a series for the sake… Character
- I've always thought of myself as an organic writer, rather than a cerebral one. I feel my way along as I go, hoping I'll get… Along
- It's all about who's where on the food chain. When I'm the story editor, I expect my writers to follow my vision. When I'm working… All
- Sometimes you're not even sure which of your stories were failures. There are things I've written that I thought were complete catastrophes when I finished… Catastrophe
- The most unrealistic thing I've ever read in comics is when some group of characters calls themselves the Brotherhood of Evil or the Masters of… Any
- When I'm my own editor, there's very little difference between the first draft and the final. I write what feels right to begin with. I… Any
- A true friend is someone who is there for you when they would rather be someplace else. Best Friend