Mark Roberts Quotes

Listen, people like Brian Bendis did great things for comic readers, great things for comic readers.

I thought I had a great opportunity when I started doing my comic book in 1972. I thought there was so much territory to work in.

I think it's good that we're not embarrassed that we're comic book creators anymore. It's good that people are able to make a good living at doing it, and not doing the traditional sort of mainstream fare.

Celebrity is very weird.

Is Paris Hilton even an actress? I'm thinking no.

I think the word 'celebrity' is stupid.

I think, for the most part, comics have devolved into fantasy for the sake of fantasy.

The comic page is dying; I didn't want to go with it.

Oh yeah, I was one of the first guys writing comic books, I wrote Captain America, with guys like Stan Lee, who became famous later on with Marvel Comics.

At the end of the '60s, I was trying to enter the world of comics.

I'm not trying to be a celebrity, Justin Timberlake kinda guy.

The comic book world is a tough business.

I could go through a lot of my old emails from when I first started doing comics. Back then the lowest age of fans was like 15 or 16 up to people in their 20's and 30's.

I can't get sucked into that celebrity thing, because I think it's just crass.

I have a great career, and no matter what I am doing, a big blockbuster movie... or my small documentary, David Letterman will call and say I would like you to sit on my couch.

In the sixties and seventies you could probably name all the great comics. It was still special.

You can't hate Britney Spears because, you know what, no matter what Britney Spears been doing, she's still on TV.

Marvel has put out good product. DC has put out good product. Even Image has put out good product, as far as I'm concerned... although it's few and far between. But it's not getting recognized, no matter who's doing it.

I grew up when comics were only sold in food markets and news stands, so the direct market is vital to me. The best way to make it stronger is if everybody buys my comics in multiple copies before they buy any others.

A movie star is not an artist, he is an art object.

I love the medium and I love individual comics, but the business is nothing I would be proud of.

If Portland can truly have a true comics show that doesn't become a media show but retains its focus on comics, I think it's going to serve the city well. If this becomes a big show, it's going to bring in a lot of money for the city.

There are a lot of people in the medium who came and got into the industry and work in the industry, and these are people who were raised on comics and loved comics. Comics are their religion. To such an extent, that they don't know anything else.

Where was Paris Hilton a year ago? She's a fabulous character to write about.

I believe in wishing my colleagues and other celebs in a manner that brings my wit out and gives people a talking point. But there are people who love and those who hate you. That's part of a celeb's life.