Len Wein
Len Wein
Len Weinis an American comic book writer and editor best known for co-creating DC Comics' Swamp Thing and Marvel Comics' Wolverine, and for helping revive the Marvel superhero team the X-Men. Additionally, he was the editor for writer Alan Moore and illustrator Dave Gibbons' influential DC miniseries Watchmen...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionComic Book Artist
Date of Birth12 June 1948
CountryUnited States of America
jobs writing laughing
When someone writes to tell me something I've written made them laugh or cry, I've done my job and done it well. The rest is all semantics.
writing matter buying
A writer writes. Period. No matter if someone is buying your work or not.
art writing giving
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.
writing wanted audience
I've always been the audience that I wanted to reach, so I write for myself.
writing views way
I'm still a fanboy geek. I always will be. In many ways, if my work still resonates with the audience, it's because I'm still writing from the point of view of the fan, so I'm geeked out constantly.
giving-up writing done
I had never really thought of myself as a writer; any writing I had done was just to give myself something to draw.
writing editors differences
When I'm my own editor, there's very little difference between the first draft and the final. I write what feels right to begin with. I rarely make any major changes.
embarrassed wells can-do
Never be embarrassed by the things you cannot do. Be embarrassed by the things you can do and don't do well.
editors vision stories
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.
way lenses feels
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.
character people lenses
People who were more concerned with themselves and looking good to their readers then they were with the characters sacrificed a series for the sake of a story.
hero law justice
The villain is always more entertaining because he has fewer limitations. The hero is bound by honor, by justice and by the law, sometimes.
lenses stories visceral
What makes a story is how well it manages to connect with the reader, the visceral effect it has.
lenses looks titles
Unfortunately, there are writers whose only concern is how good they could make themselves look on a title.