Guillermo del Toro Quotes

Batman and Superman are probably my favorite superheroes - apart from Constantine.

I was raised on comic books, and I love science fiction.

I've never really been a big sci-fi guy or a big comic book guy.

In truth, I've never been a big superhero fan. I don't mind some of the movies, and a couple of the cartoons were alright - that Batman series from the early nineties where Mark Hamill voiced the Joker is sweetness. But largely, I've not really had much time for superheroes.

I grew up loving X-Men, Spider-Man and Batman.

I loved when the superhero genre crosses with horror. Morbius. Those are the guys I gravitated towards. Blade. So for me, to be interested in doing a superhero movie, it would need to be on the dark side or a Jack Kirby property. Kamandi, Demon, Mr. Miracle - I love any Kirby.

I started watching 'Flash' and 'Supergirl.' I love them both.

When you're a kid, and you're a superhero lover, the holy trinity is Batman, Superman and Spider-Man, so to be able to take any of those and play with it is a huge joy.

Graphic novels are all about fantasies. Superman and Batman started it. It's like a reaction to environment around you. You desire to do things in comic books or films what you can't do in real life.

I was a huge fan of the Justice League growing up. I watched all of the cartoons, all of the animated series, all of the movies, superhero related, since my personal beginning.

As for 'Supernatural,' I had seen many episodes and enjoyed the show before my audition.

I don't think it's a coincidence that comic books appeal so strongly to children. Not that it negates any of their power for adults, but there is something about comics that makes them a perfect storytelling system for children.

I always watch superhero movies, and I like the action and the fighting and all the different kinds of powers.

Superheroes were created in America, they're most popular in America, and at their best, they embody American ideals.

I like the superhero comic books, and I like to see what the actors do creatively with the characters and how they bring these superheroes to life in the movies.

Superhero stories are kind of in my DNA from childhood on, so I think I'm genetically drawn to playing in the genre when the opportunity presents itself.

I am very big into superheroes.

One of my favorite things about the DC Universe, growing up as a reader, was just how big it was and just how many characters and superheroes there were. And how many odd characters there were.

For DC, I'm working on the new 'Red Lanterns' and 'JLA Dark.' Both of these are very different books, which is great for me. I've heard 'JLA Dark' described as a team of people with supernatural powers - but that's only half the story.

I always had this fascination with superheroes. Who didn't love Hulk and Spider-Man?

I grew up loving X-Men, Spider-Man and Batman. Those are obviously the key big ones, but there's always something kind of cool about Aquaman still, the idea of creating a huge world that is on our planet.

'Spawn' was my favorite growing up, but I loved 'X-Men' and the 'Hulk' too.

I am a huge, raving fan of writer Matt Fraction. His semi-indie 'Casanova' series is an ongoing masterpiece of 21st-century American comics - and his run on 'Immortal Iron Fist' with Ed Brubaker was pure, yummy martial-arts-fantasy deliciousness.

I've always had an argument with my best friend that Spider-Man was way better than Batman. I was a massive fan growing up.

I grew up watching Wonder Woman; I grew up watching Batman. I grew up watching George Reeves as Superman.