Quotes About Inspiration

If the Americans have Superman, we have Panday.

Here's the miracle: I grew up thinking, 'Wouldn't it be great to write 'Superman' someday? Wouldn't it be great to create my own show, or work on 'Lensman,' or 'Forbidden Planet?' Those were very literally the goals I set for myself, the dreams that I thought I didn't have a chance in hell of ever actually achieving. But it's happened.

Superman has always been a battle for hope.

If I had to choose a superhero to be, I would pick Superman. He's everything that I'm not.

I looked at Rembrandt and Superman, Matisse and Bugs Bunny, and began to make my own pictures.

I got to have that S on my chest. Superman.

Superman has been my favorite character since I was six years old, and I have more comics featuring Superman than any other single character.

Growing up, I always liked Catwoman and Superman; they inspired me.

My dad was Superman to me, and in my mind he always will be.

I don't think I ever thought of myself as Superman. But there were people who thought of me that way, and maybe I believed them a little.

As a kid, when most of my friends were into Superman and Batman, there was only one superhero who held my interest - The Green Hornet.

I read Superman comics when I was a kid.

I was tweaked by the idea of Superman immediately.

Christopher Reeve will always be Superman in my mind.

I met a bunch of comic-book writers at the Metropolis convention and there was such an interesting discussion about the story of 'Supergirl' and trying to get it right. It can be a challenge, because you don't want it to be the same as the Superman story.

The thing that's been exciting about 'Superman' is to see how the character has developed through generations.

I'm a fan of Superman as created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Remember that Jerry and Joe created a character that was the biggest superhero of all.

For me, Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster's character was Superman.

I'm honestly as happy writing Superman Adventures as I am writing Wanted.

And the spirit of Superman is great to have around.

For me, growing up in a ridiculously poor family living in dead-end neighborhoods, Superman was a deeply personal icon, one that said you can do anything if you put your mind to it. What he stood for formed the core of who I wanted to be as I grew up, and informed how I view the world and my responsibilities to other people.

I love other movies that have been made since, but I think more than any comic book movie, 'Superman' just totally seemed to capture superheroes in ways that others have not.

Who doesn't want to draw Batman or Superman? Everyone would like to be able to draw them. I've been really lucky when it comes to the characters that I get to illustrate.

I've always been a fan of Five For Fighting's song 'Superman.' It's like an anthem, and I love it.