So I started drawing comics and writing them.  I probably produced 500 pages of comics while in school, and started self-publishing them after graduating.  I showed one of them, CHANNEL ZERO, to Jim Valentino at Image, who jumped at it.  Pretty simple and straightforward, I guess.

I've started to focus more on the writing aspect of comics-making in recent times, but I still try to draw every day.

How'd you get envolved in this project?
Out of the blue one day Warren e-mails me, asking for a copy of this teen-book idea I was working on, and casually told me about the possibility of working on Gen X with him.  I was stunned, but pleased. I mean, CZ is this dark, anti-government,
revolutionary-type subversion book.  I never saw myself working at Marvel.

What's it like working with Ellis?
Fun and crazy and inspiring.  He has this amazing vision, dead-on instincts, and anything he touches turns to gold, in my opinion.

What's it like working with Steve Pugh?
So far, its been great! I've been a fan of Steve's for many years, and when his name came up on a list of possibles, I pushed for him hard. He has this keen sense of style and storytelling that people really respond to. I look forward to growing with him on Gen X.

It seems as if most of the other Counter-X books are getting huge changes. Will Gen X also?
Yeah. One of the things I like about what Warren is doing with these books is that the changes he is making aren't just changes for the sake of change, or for sales, or whatever. His changes make sense, they kickstart plots and instill characters with new life and purpose. These aren't the sort of changes you can un-do after a couple months when the sales die down. I have a feeling that the repercussions of these changes will be felt in the books for a long time.

In issue #63, we're going to see Generation X seek out the reason for the disappearance of "troublesome" students across America. How did the idea for this story come up and will it have any effect on Gen X in future issues?
This is Warren's work here, and  hesitate to reveal too much, except that the Gen X kids don't just want to survive "in a world that hates and fears them".  They want to make the world a better place.

Have there been many requests for Blink to be resurrected? And has there been any thought put into perhaps doing just that?
All I hear is "Bring Back Blink". Steve too, I assume, since he mentions it on his homepage. But I believe on RACMX, Warren said something about absolutely not bringing back Blink. I have yet to fully grasp why people love this character so much.

Generation X #75 is coming up. If you could have it your way, what would the issue be like?
Sorta hard to say at this point, but I am always a fan or longer issues, like 48-page. So in general terms, a 48-page one-shot would
be ideal. And I can almost hear Steve screaming now...

What do you think needs fixing with Gen X?

I am always a fan of "simpler is better". I feel that the book has become more complex than it really needs to be over the years, and I am looking forward to working with Warren on it, helping re-focus the book, and bring it back to its core concepts. In a good way, of course.

What have you done to prepare for writing Gen X?
Read every issue I could get my hands on, basically, and spoken at length with Jason and Warren.  I have time to get acclimated to the whole concept, but I am here to write, with Warren's help, killer stories about these kids, and that's what is important.  I want to move forward and break new ground, not get mired in the past.

But I have said too much.  I don't want to make assumptions about what Warren has planned.

A lot of people want to see you draw Gen X. Ever thought of drawings a variant cover or pin-up?
I would be into it, sure. Maybe I will bug Jason about it once things settle down.

Have you talked with any of the previous creators that were on the book, such as Chris Bachalo, Scott Lobdell, or Jay Faerber?
I am friendly with Scott, who basically wished me luck with it, and seemed happy about it.  He is a fan of my work, and that means a lot to me.

What are your previous writing experiences?
Primarily CHANNEL ZERO from Image, of which I am creator/writer/artists. Before that, I have a slew of self-published comics, and I also have an e-mail newsletter I write at least once a week, which you should all subscribe to. Info on that is on my homepage, towards the top.

What's it like having so many X-Men fans who may have never heard of you up until now sending you e-mails?
A little unnerving at first. I mean, the e-mails were in the HUNDREDS during the first couple days of my being announced. It has also raised the demand for copies of my CHANNEL ZERO, which is sold out. But it's still cool. These are fans of the book, so I try to talk with as many of them as I can.

What's the new Gen X logo look like?
The Todd Klein designs? Really cool, in my opinion. But I don't think they have been approved for use yet. But Klein always
delivers... he did all the designs for Alan Moore's ABC line.

What's your favorite issue of Gen X?
It would probably have to be the first one, like most people say. I was such a fan of Bachalo at the time, from his DEATH books at Vertigo.

Who's your favorite Gen X member?
Jubilee.  She reminds me of my girlfriend.

What's your favorite comic series?
Current series? PREACHER, without a doubt, and possibly 100 BULLETS, both at Vertigo. But judging from what I have seen of the new X-Man, that book may be edging its way into my top ten.