Occupation: Writer - comics and screenplays.

First professional project: Story consultant on MARA OF THE CELTS, an Eros comic about a girl.

Current Project: BLACK SUN, a six issue mini series from Wildstorm.

Dream project: Spider-man, Firestorm and/or Dr.Strange.

Favorite personal project to date: THE LOST

Work outside of comics: Screenwriting work for Miramax, Disney/Touchstone, and Robert Zemekis.

First introduction to comics: Spider-Man #136 is my earliest specific comics memory. I remember looking at it on a plane to Boston.

Most influential comics/creators on your life or career: Will Eisner, Scott McCloud, Alan Moore, Craig Russell.

Current favorite comic: FABLES.

All time favorite comics: THE SPIRIT, CONTRACT WITH GOD, SWAMP THING, ZOT!, THE KILLING JOKE, Ditko/Romita SPIDEY. Claremont/Byrne X-MEN, STUCK RUBBER BABY.

How do you spend time when not working on comics: Reading, hiking, going to the movies, indulging a severe DVD addiction, hanging with friends.

Favorite LGBT character in any media: Anna Madrigal from TALES OF THE CITY.

One person you'd like to meet: Armistead Maupin.

What comic book character would you like to be, and why? Green Lantern, because the power is only limited by imagination and will and because the whole corps is there to set an example for me. Christ, how geeky!

Last good movie you saw: HELL HOUSE - a documentary about a Seventh Day Adventist "Haunted House" in Dallas, with exhibits like the AIDS room, abortion gone wrong, drunk driving, drugs are bad, etc. Hilarious and sad - a real life "Waiting For Guffman".

Last good book you read: THE LOVELY BONES by Alice Sebold.

CDs you're listening to now: LIVING OUT LOUD soundtrack, CHICAGO - THE MUSICIAL, CHERISH soundtrack.

What aspect of the comics medium draws you to work in it? A lifelong love of comics and the speed with which they get made vs. Hollywood slowness is a plus, too.

What does the phrase "gay sensibility" mean to you? A certain skewed sense of humor that is self-deprecatring, mean, loving, smart, and obscure all at the same time and also a self-awareness the forces you to work harder than most to achieve your goals.

Does your queerness impact your work? Absolutely. If I wasn't gay, I think I'd be a real estate salesman. ::shudder::

What advice do you have for aspiring comics creators? Work, work, work - constant work is like exercise - it keeps you in shape and helps you find a voice.

Comics career highlights: Working with folks I admire like P. Craig Russell, Jill Thompson, Brian Bendis, and Scott Morse.

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