Cullen Bunn

“I've been really lucky to work with some of the best writers in the business.”

“I've been exposed to a ton of 'Magneto' stories over the years, and they all influence me.”

“As a writer, I feel like your favorite character shouldn't be safe.”

“When I first started submitting my work professionally - and we're talking years and years ago - I had no patience for editorial response times. I hated waiting to hear back from people, hated waiting to see my work in print.”

“Skipp and Spector's 'Books of the Dead' were huge influences on me as a writer.”

“Writing 'Deadpool' can be a lot of fun. When I first started working with the character, I wasn't sure I'd like him. I quickly realized, though, that a writer can do pretty much anything with him - comedic stories, serious stories, completely nonsensical stories.”

“'Magneto' believes that 'Cyclops' and 'Wolverine' both serve a good purpose. But he believes the help they provide only goes so far.”

“There are a lot of stories I remember with 'Wolverine.' 'Days of Future Past' is one that jumps out in my mind.”

“If I had my way, I'd love to see 'Wolverine' in a cosmic adventure all by his lonesome.”

“I kind of hate over-explanation in comics.”

“The goal is to write a story that you're proud of and hope the fans like it as well.”

“There are plenty of characters I'd love to write. Swamp Thing, Etrigan the Demon, Man-Thing, Howard the Duck, Dr. Strange, Dr. Druid, Ghost Rider, the Micronauts, the Shogun Warriors... the list goes on and on.”

“The great thing about writing 'Deadpool' is that he can demolish expectations and typical comic book conventions with monster truck force. There are few other characters who can transition so easily from one type of story to the next.”

“I wholeheartedly believe that super heroes can play in virtually any storytelling genre.”

“I always liked 'Green Lantern,' but I wasn't necessarily a diehard fan. I read stories here and there when I came across them.”

“When I was younger, my goal in life was to work in special FX makeup. Liquid latex and fake blood! That was the dream!”

“I've loved comics since I was very young, and I've always liked telling stories.”

“On some level, every story draws something from life experiences. Most of the time, it's just a matter of me pulling bits and pieces of my own past to help give characters or settings a little more life.”

“I don't want to be a slave to nostalgia.”

“I had a job right out of college writing for a small newspaper called 'The Unterrified Democrat.' Ghastly, ghastly job.”