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" Most of my best friends ended up being women, most notably my wife, and I learn a lot by simply listening. "

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" It wasn't until I went to my first comic convention while I was in high school that I got to see actual comic book artists and original artwork in real life, up close. That was when I first realized that this is what I wanted to do for a living. "

" I've had a great run and have been blessed not only with a great career, but also, thanks to all of you nice people buying video games, t-shirts, action figures, collected editions - and watching all those movies and TV shows - my royalty income allows me financial security for life. "

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" I always rate a convention by the lack of blisters from twiddling my thumbs. "

" I can earn more in a single weekend of convetioneering than I would in an entire month drawing comics. And I get a pretty high rate drawing comics. "

" There are artists who make their living now going to conventions... because now you can. "

" Looking back, my style was pretty much Marvel house style - very large, thick characters, very musclebound, not very flexible. "

" I have a fan base who are collectors. "

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