Joe Madureira Quotes

#1. I can see how the young girls really get hurt when their moms are critical, or vice versa when they're overly critical of their moms. It can be so painful.

Tori Amos

#2. There's a creative freedom to comics, and a fulfillment I get out of panel layouts and storytelling that is hard for me to get anywhere else.

Joe Madureira

#3. Usually when you're doing concepts for a character, you just try a couple different things to see what sticks.

Joe Madureira

#4. I like coming up with new characters. Whether it's revamping an old character no one likes or just coming up with brand-new stuff, that's kind of what excited me as an artist.

Joe Madureira

#5. Death and life are the same thing. This is the immutable law of nature.

James Clavell

#6. I'm sure that no matter what I'm involved in, I'll always be doing comics, at least in some minor capacity.

Joe Madureira

#7. I don't like working on stuff unless it's going to make an impact. I want people to talk about this and remember it. If I finally get my crack at Spider-Man and then blow it, ugh. I will happily walk in front of a bus to sell more copies after I finish.

Joe Madureira

#8. I learned that the Italians are right. It isn't what happens to us that counts. It's what we do with what happens to us that makes all the difference

Joan D. Chittister

#9. Oh, Hell's gates!" Annia cried, borrowing Vix's favorite curse.

Kate Quinn

#10. On a book like 'X-Men,' you have to stay true to the established fiction, working with editors to ensure continuity, sometimes across multiple titles.

Joe Madureira

#11. I have, for many years past, contemplated the noble races of red men who are now spread over these trackless forests and boundless prairies, melting away at the approach of civilization.

George Catlin

#12. Lots of places to hone your skill as an artist and still earn a paycheck while you're waiting to kick the door down.

Joe Madureira

#13. It always makes me sad when someone comments on how much they love my work- from 15 years ago! I don't want to be just another old school guy that fell off.

Joe Madureira

#14. Having a blank slate is sometimes as daunting as it is exciting.

Joe Madureira

#15. After being in a studio, working on games stuff, I'm like, 'Oh my God, I wish I could just sit in my room for a week and listen to music and draw by myself.'

Joe Madureira

#16. When I drew Captain America in 'The Ultimates,' I hated my Cap, even though some people are like, 'Man, your Cap's cool!' and they made statues out of it.

Joe Madureira

#17. Everyone loves characters that are relatable or who have unique quirks or tragic flaws.

Joe Madureira