Ten Stupid Questions with Steven Seagle

In which city do you work?
In which city don't I work? It's the digital age, chimp! But usually, Altadena, CA.

What got you into comics?
My best high school friend Eric Koppisch - he dared me to do my own and I did. But he didn't. What's up with that? I'm gonna go call him.

Where do babies come from?
See, the fact that you're asking me this question is why there are comic-cons. If more comic fans knew this answer, there would not be "Wizard Worlds."

Where do you see yourself in five years?
You see yourself in five years at a psychic's. Otherwise, you see yourself right now.

What do you feel you have yet to do?
Eat breakfast...unless you were talking more metphysically. If you mean career-wise, I still wanna do my own comic start to finish everything - art, lettering, design, writing - and I just started on it. I also want to do DAREDEVIL someday, but Bendis & Maleev just did way too good of a job on it, so I'm going to have to wait a while for it to suck so I can come in and look all brilliant.

Does this make me look fat?
No, but it does make you look stupid, which is far worse when you think about it.

Which of your projects are you the most proud of?
IT'S A BIRD... my recent graphic novel for DC/VERTIGO will stand the test of time. Loved by everyone outside of comics, barely read by anyone inside of comics, I think it can have a whole second life when comics fans discover it. I'm also so totally in love with the play I co-wrote and directed called N*GGER WETB*CK CH*NK, a comedy about race and identity that starts a national tour in November (www.speaktheaterarts.com). Seeing something live on stage is so much cooler than watching someone read something you wrote.

Who are your influences, inside or outside of comics?
Inside - Frank Miller for inspiration, though I really don't write anything like he does, and my fellow MAN OF ACTION buds (www.manofaction.tv). Outside - Francois Truffaut; Drum and Bugle Corps; Ron Carlson; Futurism; Cubism; and all the great artists I've worked with over the years with special love for Teddy H. Kristiansen, Guy Davis, Mike Allred, Kelly Jones, Justin Norman, Tim Sale, Stfano Gaudiano, and my newest ace in the pocket - Becky Cloonan on our new Vertigo book AMERICAN VIRGIN. If you don't have a great artist the work is nearly impossible.

Does this look infected to you?
No, but it does make you look fat, stupid.

What advice would you give a person trying to break into the industry?
Direct a movie.