Ten Stupid Questions with Daniel Brereton

In which city do you work?
the city that never sleeps. I mean, the city that never sleeps thats in nevada, that isnt las vegas. actually, I lied, I dont live in a city. I live in a small town that sleeps, but not at the same time I do. hows thats for a stupid answer? youll have to forgive me, Im kind of grumpy tonight ffom lack of sleep; I'm working a tight deadline for NOCTURNALS: A MIDNIGHT COMPANION coming this fall from Green Ronin.

What got you into comics and animation?
my love of stories and characters- the kind that do fantastic things and usually wear some kind of costume ...

Where do babies come from?
i dont know, but I do know they end up at the Island of the Alive in a lab.

Where do you see yourself in five years?
i dont. Im not scheduled to see myself for another 7 years.

What do you feel you have yet to do?
finish this questionairre.

Does this make me look fat?
that would make anyone look a little chunky. try wearing black more often, and you dont always have to tuck your shirt in all the time. let the tail hang free.

Which of your projects are you the most proud of?
the nocturnals- black planet. it was my first gig writing and illustrating a book I created. very satifying experience, but i was also lucky because marvel bought the publisher before the last issue came out and threatened not to release it unless I renegotiated my contract - I took a little less money in the end to see it come out. there's a place in hell for one more lawyer and his accountant crony... that year I was nominated for an Eisner.

Who are your influences, inside or outside of comics?
movies, the people in my life, children's books, pumpkin patches and halloween stores. crime fiction, frank frazetta, hp lovecraft, dashiel hammet, fuedal japan.

Does this look infected to you?
I'm gonna be ill.

What advice would you give a person trying to break into the industry?
I dont know, but most of the people I know in comics are trying to break out of the industry.