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I try not to violate what came before me and to leave lots of wiggle room for those who will follow.
Len Wein
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Len Wein
Age: 69 †
Born: 1948
Born: June 12
Died: 2017
Died: September 10
Comics Writer
Screenwriter
Writer
New York City
New York
Leonard Norman Wein
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I've never sat down and thought about the difference between plot and theme. To me, that's never been important.
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There is an ancient legend which warns that, should we ever learn our true origin, our universe will instantly be destroyed.
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If a story isn't working, I'm simply unable to finish it. That's what usually tells me something is wrong.
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A true friend is someone who is there for you when he'd rather be anywhere else.
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Sometimes you're not even sure which of your stories were failures. There are things I've written that I thought were complete catastrophes when I finished with them that have gone on to generate some of my most positive feedback.
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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.
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Unfortunately, there are writers whose only concern is how good they could make themselves look on a title.
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Lord of the Rings, I think, is far and away the most brilliantly done stuff.
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I became an art major, took every art class my school had to offer. In college, I majored in Advertising Art and Design.
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When I submitted samples, I had only written stories to give myself something to draw. I was told, The art is good, but not quite professional yet. But, I like the writing. I've been a writer for almost a half a century. It's very cool.
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I've had editors over the years who couldn't find a clue if it was stapled to their butt.
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I've never had to work out of the arts. I've always either been a writer or an editor, or something where I've made my living from doing what I love. You can't get any better than that.
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It all depends on which side of the desk you're sitting on.
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I always wanted to fire rays out of my fingertips.
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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.
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The villain is always more entertaining because he has fewer limitations. The hero is bound by honor, by justice and by the law, sometimes.
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What makes a story is how well it manages to connect with the reader, the visceral effect it has.
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In general, shorter is better. If you can encapsulate your idea into a single captivating sentence, you're halfway home.
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I think there's something inherently dishonest in trying to go back and mess with the past.
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I realized the only thing I owed my audience was my own judgment and my own best effort.
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