"There's immense fun to be had as long as you can sort of sneak it past DC. I have been told on occasion that I need to have more respect for these characters"
- Garth Ennis
About this Quote
Garth Ennis is recommending that there is a lot of fun to be had when writing stories about DC characters, as long as the stories don't break the established canon. He suggests that he has actually been reprimanded for not showing sufficient respect for the characters, which recommends that he has pressed the boundaries of what is acceptable in the past. This quote implies that Ennis is an imaginative writer who likes to push the boundaries of what is acceptable, but also understands the importance of appreciating the characters and the established canon. He is recommending that there is a balance to be struck in between creativity and regard, which it is possible to have fun while still respecting the characters.
This quote is written / told by Garth Ennis somewhere between January 16, 1970 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from Ireland.
The author also have 16 other quotes.
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