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

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

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

I always wanted to fire rays out of my fingertips.
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 had never really thought of myself as a writer; any writing I had done was just to give myself something to draw.
Len Wein

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

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

I think there's something inherently dishonest in trying to go back and mess with the past.
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


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

I would like immortality.
Len Wein

I'm a neurotic New York Jew by birth. Creating characters is second nature to me.
Len Wein

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 to the place I intend to reach.
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've never sat down and thought about the difference between plot and theme. To me, that's never been important.
Len Wein

If a story isn't working, I'm simply unable to finish it. That's what usually tells me something is wrong.
Len Wein

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

In these litigious times, if you're a beginner, it's becoming harder and harder to get your work to the people who might actually be able to hire you.
Len Wein