Herb Trimpe Quotes

#1. I think that most of us can identify with the change that happens to Bruce Banner. We all have a little of both inside us. I think this is an important theme in defining the character.

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#2. There's something about dealing with government agencies that makes you feel like a criminal.

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#3. The Hulk is not basically violent, but only reacts violently when a threat is perceived. He has a certain passion for life. He is drawn towards kids and animals and the downtrodden.

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#4. I've decided to go for a B.A. in art. It's the shortest route to a degree. I'm thinking about teaching.

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#5. When I looked at the other artists when I first started at Marvel, I was surrounded by giants. It was very intimidating.

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#6. In 1996, after 29 years as an artist for Marvel Comics, I got fired - 56 years old, two children still in college, and no job.

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#7. The only thing that remained consistent over the years was my ability and enthusiasm to tell the story.

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#8. I had joined Marvel in 1967, after a year in Vietnam and three years as a student at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. Stan Lee, then the editor-in-chief, hired me as a production assistant.

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