Mark Millar
Mark Millar
Mark Millar MBEis a Scottish comic book writer, known for his work on The Authority, The Ultimates, Marvel Knights Spider-Man, Ultimate Fantastic Four, Civil War, The Secret Service, Wanted, Chrononauts, Superior and Kick-Ass, the latter six of which have been, or will be, adapted into feature films...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionComic Book Author
Date of Birth24 December 1969
CityGlasgow, Scotland
tricks projects findings
The trick was really finding the appropriate publisher for each of the projects I'd devised.
writing fairytale crime
I didn't break into comics to write fairytales or crime comics.
adventure writing honest
I'm honestly as happy writing Superman Adventures as I am writing Wanted.
team thinking creative
Their argument, and I think it's a correct one, is that they'll make more money from the trades and the hardcovers if nobody messes with the creative team.
daughter girlfriend cousin
If I'm creating a new superhero, it shouldn't be any different from other superheroes in terms of the qualities. Obviously the personality can be different. I think traditionally in comics women have tended to be a girlfriend or the daughter of whoever, whether it's even Batgirl as Gordon's daughter, or whatever. There is that relation of the hero, you know, like Superman's cousin, Supergirl. And that's great. It's fantastic to have a link to these amazing characters, but I kind of like the idea of things being something in their own right, which is why I've always loved Wonder Woman.
writing america captains
Likewise, I see no shame in writing Captain America or Wolverine.
effort leader conscious
The highest form of leadership is one in which a leader raises up other leaders - not as an accident, but as a result of conscious effort.
glasses air half
The glass is always completely full-half air and half liquid.
skills decision decision-making
Decision-making is a skill. Wisdom is a leadership trait.
waiting forever titles
You can lead with or without a title. If you wait until you get a title, you may wait forever.
opportunity readiness
Others control our opportunities, we control our readiness.
jobs games indication
When you don't have time to do your job, that's a good indication you're playing the wrong game.
mistake book thinking
I always think it's a mistake when you actually have to set books aside and actually sit down and research something. I always think they've got to come from within.
superhero done excited
I've done so many superhero comics, and I've actually just been really excited about sci-fi, and Chrononauts and Starlight were both sci-fi, which I had a great time doing.