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" In times of crisis, different people react in different ways. Some might try to escape. Others might attempt to batten down the hatches and ride out the storm in a safe haven. "

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" Writing 'Deadpool' can be a lot of fun. When I first started working with the character, I wasn't sure I'd like him. I quickly realized, though, that a writer can do pretty much anything with him - comedic stories, serious stories, completely nonsensical stories. "

Cullen Bunn

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" There are plenty of characters I'd love to write. Swamp Thing, Etrigan the Demon, Man-Thing, Howard the Duck, Dr. Strange, Dr. Druid, Ghost Rider, the Micronauts, the Shogun Warriors... the list goes on and on. "

" Skipp and Spector's 'Books of the Dead' were huge influences on me as a writer. "

Cullen Bunn

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" You want fans to connect to the book, even movie fans. But if your sole purpose is to write towards a certain kind of fan, that way leads madness. "

" I definitely have a preference for writing anti-heroes and bad guys, especially when they have motivations that the average 'good' person can understand and get behind. "

" I wholeheartedly believe that super heroes can play in virtually any storytelling genre. "

" Horror used to be one thing, and I think that's starting to broaden - there can have subgenres, and other things can be going on in a horror story. In comics, you'll never get the 'Boo' effect in a comic; you can go for mood, atmosphere and personal tragedy to build the horror elements and sense of dread. "

" When I first started submitting my work professionally - and we're talking years and years ago - I had no patience for editorial response times. I hated waiting to hear back from people, hated waiting to see my work in print. "

" The goal is to write a story that you're proud of and hope the fans like it as well. "

" There was a time, as a young comic book reader, that I would have proclaimed 'Deadworld' my favorite series. "

" I've been exposed to a ton of 'Magneto' stories over the years, and they all influence me. "

" I loved 'Lobo' in the '90s, but I think that character is hard to connect with, especially for new readers. "

" I've been extremely lucky in my career, in terms of artists and colorists I've been able to work with, and I think 'Helheim' is a perfect example of that look playing out perfectly. "

" I always wanted to tell stories. Well, at least, I always came back to the notion of storytelling when the glitz and glamour of being a special effects designer or a fighter pilot or a DEA agent wore off. "

" Writing 'Magneto' as part of a team took a little getting used to. "

" I've been really lucky to work with some of the best writers in the business. "

" It's pretty simple, really: I love the X-Men. They were my favorite heroes when I was a kid. My dad and I collected X-Men comics together, and I know it would have made him proud to see me writing 'Uncanny X-Men.' "

" Deadpool's' probably pretty proud of his comic book hero physique. "

" I've loved comics since I was very young, and I've always liked telling stories. "

" I think 'Magneto' is definitely an anti-hero. He's fighting for the right thing, but his methods are far too extreme. He's not above breaking the law, stretching the limits of what is moral and putting evil to work for good. "

" 'Magneto' is a tragic figure. He is a man who has stared right into the face of ultimate evil... and he was broken into pieces by what he saw. When he healed, he healed stronger, but he also never fully recovered. "

" There are a lot of stories I remember with 'Wolverine.' 'Days of Future Past' is one that jumps out in my mind. "

" On some level, every story draws something from life experiences. Most of the time, it's just a matter of me pulling bits and pieces of my own past to help give characters or settings a little more life. "

Cullen Bunn

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" My first short story sale was to a magazine that sat on the story forever... and never did publish it. "

" As a writer, I feel like your favorite character shouldn't be safe. "

" When I was younger, my goal in life was to work in special FX makeup. Liquid latex and fake blood! That was the dream! "

" I don't want to be a slave to nostalgia. "

" I figure if someone calls something a 'Draugr,' people can figure out that it's a monster or some sort of mythic creature, and if they want to know more, there's plenty of information out there about those mythic creatures. "

" Reilly Brown is a master of balancing action, humor, and extreme violence, and his character designs for some of the alien races and technology that we encounter is just amazing. "

" The great thing about writing 'Deadpool' is that he can demolish expectations and typical comic book conventions with monster truck force. There are few other characters who can transition so easily from one type of story to the next. "