American - Writer | August 7, 1957 -
Bruce Wayne needs a sense of humor to do his job. Batman, for a very long time, was going to a very dark place.
Paul Dini
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I like artists to have some freedom.
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Batman doesn't use a gun. When Bruce Wayne thinks he had to resort to a street thug's level to defend himself and the girl he was rescuing, he decides he can't be Batman anymore.
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Initially, kids are attracted to Superman as a hero because he can take care of problems and still appear as friendly as your dad.
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Batman's got this whole cloaked 'man of mystery' thing around him and represents a wish fulfillment. He's more driven than Superman yet is also very human.
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I looked at comics like a buffet table, where you take a little bit of something and leave the other stuff behind.
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Without Wonder Woman, there would be no Black Canary; without a Superman, there would be no Flash. They all come from that.
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Everybody looks back on what they studied and what they grew up with.
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I think nobody knows more about comic book characters than Seth Green. I thought I knew a lot, and he leaves me in the dust.
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The agents of S.M.A.S.H. are the most powerful team in the Marvel universe in terms of muscle power.
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As a writer, every time I create a character, I try to go for something to captivate the audience in some way. It's also an extension of how the audience would like to see themselves.
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A lot of times, female characters - particularly the villains - come off as very one-dimensional. They get the short shrift in that they're only given the snappy comeback, or they're relegated to a very stereotypical role. I want to know what's driving them - that's what's really interesting.
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