Ten Stupid Questions with Brian Augystyn

In which city do you work?
I work in a suburban town in southwestern Connecticut, actually.

What got you into comics?
I grew up loving comics, and eventually got lucky enough to work in the field. Twenty years later, I still am.

Where do babies come from?
There's this magic garden and some enchanted bees see...

Where do you see yourself in five years?
Rich would be nice. I'll settle for busy and prosperous.

What do you feel you have yet to do?
There's always something new. I hope the ideas never stop coming.

Does this make me look fat?
There's no truly safe answer to that question. If it's any consolation, I like you just the way you are, no matter what.

Which of your projects are you the most proud of?
Either Gotham By Gaslight, DC's very first Elseworlds (with art by Mike Mignola), Out There with Humberto Ramos, or my 90 issue run as editor of Flash (discovering writer Mark Waid, along the way)

Who are your influences, inside or outside of comics?
Ray Bradbury, Raymond Chandler, Will Eisner, Julius Schwartz

Does this look infected to you?
Um, definitely have that looked at...green-yellow is not a flattering color.

What advice would you give a person trying to break into the industry?
Be tough, be persistent, be ready to wait, but keep trying. Even in slow periods, great talent is always in demand.