Len Wein quotes

Len Wein was an American comic book writer and editor, best known as the co-creator of iconic characters such as Wolverine and Swamp Thing. His impactful storytelling helped redefine modern superhero comics and expanded the boundaries of the genre. He influenced generations of creators through his work with both Marvel and DC Comics. Here are 37 of his quotes:

A true friend is someone who is there for you when he'd rather be anywhere else. (Len Wein)

I always wanted to fire rays out of my fingertips.

Len Wein

There is an ancient legend which warns that, should we ever learn our true origin, our universe will instantly be destroyed.

Len Wein

Never be embarrassed by the things you cannot do. Be embarrassed by the things you can do and don't do well.

Len Wein

It all depends on which side of the desk you're sitting on.

Len Wein

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 semantics.

Len Wein

Art is always in the eyes of the beholder. Only posterity has the right to point out our mistakes.

Len Wein

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 rarely make any major changes.

Len Wein

A writer writes. Period. No matter if someone is buying your work or not.

Len Wein

Unfortunately, there are writers whose only concern is how good they could make themselves look on a title.

Len Wein

In general, shorter is better. If you can encapsulate your idea into a single captivating sentence, you're halfway home. (Len Wein)

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 keep me occupied. I was hooked.

Len Wein

These days, it seems that if you're not already in place, you can't get there from here.

Len Wein

I try not to violate what came before me and to leave lots of wiggle room for those who will follow.

Len Wein

The bottom line always remains the same: What is the basic humanity of the character? How do I make them resonate with the reader?

Len Wein

I realized the only thing I owed my audience was my own judgment and my own best effort.

Len Wein

I try to find what makes even the worst, most despicable character sympathetic at his or her core.

Len Wein

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 for another editor, I'm obliged to follow their vision.

Len Wein

You can read a dozen different textbooks or how-to manuals that will tell you the basic rules of what makes a story - a beginning, a middle, and an end.

Len Wein

What makes a story is how well it manages to connect with the reader, the visceral effect it has.

Len Wein

I've had editors over the years who couldn't find a clue if it was stapled to their butt. (Len Wein)

I had never really thought of myself as a writer; any writing I had done was just to give myself something to draw.

Len Wein

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 of a story.

Len Wein

I became an art major, took every art class my school had to offer. In college, I majored in Advertising Art and Design.

Len Wein

I hate the crazy, neurotic characters beyond a certain point.

Len Wein

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Len Wein

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Occupation: American Cartoonist
Born: June 12, 1948
Died: September 10, 2017
Quotes count: 37
Wikipedia: Len Wein

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