Duane Louis Swierczynski (born February 22, 1972) is an American crime writer known for his work in non-fiction books, novels and comic books.
Comic scripts are full-on collaborations, not only with your artist, but your editors and colorists and letterers and PR folks, etc. Writing comics reminds me of my days as a journalist, working on a staff of fun, smart people.
I love seeing guys on the worst possible day and watching them scramble.
Writing novels reminds me of being an awkward 15-year-old typing on a Commodore 64 in his bedroom, trying to be the next Stephen King.
I think managing pain with narcotics could be a useful skill. Hiding your true self from you co-workers, which is totally true. Exacting justice when it needs to be dealt.
With novels, you're sitting at a desk, alone, going slightly crazy, for anywhere from six months to a year with zero feedback.
I read like fiends smoke crack
Novels are a marathon, while comic scripts are a sprint.
The noir universe hates do-gooders so it tries to pound them and punish them.
Joseph Chamberlain
Marc Kirschner
Johnny Bench
Wendy Lesser
Petra Haden
Owen Hargreaves
Antoine Walker
Danny Gokey
Scott Simon
Ronda Rousey
Nina Ananiashvili
Jack Abramoff