Kurt Busiek (born September 16, 1960) is an American comic book writer notable for his work on the Marvels limited series, his own title Astro City, and his four-year run on Avengers. Read full biography of Kurt Busiek →
I created lots of characters in high school and college, and the first character I created in pro comics was Liana, Green Lantern of M'Elu, for a... →
I love creator-owned comics. Most of my favorite books these days are creator-owned, from stuff DC publishes, like 'Fables,' to books like... →
I wrote 'Marvels,' which was about a guy who had two daughters, and I wrote 'Astro City Volume 2 #1,' which was about a guy who had... →
Marvel's got a crowded universe, and there are already so many characters hogging the spotlight that it's hard to break through that. First... →
That's the way it happens - some characters you set out to use, some are happy accidents. As long as it works, it doesn't really matter how... →
The most fascinating powers don't mean a thing if the guy's poorly motivated or dull, and the most generic powers won't hurt a... →
Theme is great for people who like to approach stories that way, but it's an organizing principle that helps us write a story that has some... →
When I realized that people actually wrote comics, that it was a job people could do, I thought, 'Gee, these things are only 17 pages long! I... →
Kurt Busiek (born September 16, 1960) is an American comic book writer notable for his work on the Marvels limited series, his own title Astro City, and his four-year run on Avengers.