Words for Pictures: The Art and Business of Writing Comics and Graphic Novels Quotes.

1. "IRVING: Flowery prose. Verbosity. Some folks think they’re Neil Gaiman, and have ambitions of their scripts being reprinted for their adoring fans to pore over, when in reality, scripts are working documents designed to provide the narrative framework for their collaborators to decorate and embellish with imagery."
- Brian Michael Bendis, Words for Pictures: The Art and Business of Writing Comics and Graphic Novels

2. "While talent will certainly open the door for you, it’s about failing and knowing how to do so properly."
- Brian Michael Bendis, Words for Pictures: The Art and Business of Writing Comics and Graphic Novels

3. "If you’re not falling, you’re not really trying hard enough. JOE QUESADA Joe Quesada is an award-winning comics creator and the chief creative officer of Marvel Entertainment, who served as editor-in chief of Marvel for over a decade."
- Brian Michael Bendis, Words for Pictures: The Art and Business of Writing Comics and Graphic Novels

4. "If you try to be everything to everybody, you will end up being nothing to no one. If you write something you think people will want just to be the person who gives them things they want, you will always fail. Let’s say that everyone loves blue this year—blue is all the rage. So you sit down and write something blue. Well, by the time you get your blue out for people to see, people will have moved on to pink and won’t want blue anymore. Now you’re stuck with this blue thing that no one wants, including you."
- Brian Michael Bendis, Words for Pictures: The Art and Business of Writing Comics and Graphic Novels

5. "Success is a fickle mistress. If you go chasing her, she will ignore you. If you leave her alone and just go about your business, she might come looking for you."
- Brian Michael Bendis, Words for Pictures: The Art and Business of Writing Comics and Graphic Novels

6. "everyone you know in mainstream comics was discovered from their work in independent or self-published comics or other creative work in another medium. Don’t wait for Marvel or DC to discover you—just start making comics for yourself. They will be your calling cards to editors."
- Brian Michael Bendis, Words for Pictures: The Art and Business of Writing Comics and Graphic Novels