I don't know why the world has changed so much that writers are now expected to appear in public and talk about their work. It's something I find very difficult. And yet, one does have some sense of responsibility towards one's publishers, to the people trying to sell the book.

I prefer old books and find them more relevant. I dislike new books. It's like drinking wine that's not ready.

Making books has always felt very connected to my bookselling experience, that of wanting to draw people's attention to things that I liked, to shape things that I liked into new shapes.

Every book is a kind of experiment in doing something that feels impossible.

Yes! I'm the slowest comic-book writer on Earth.