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Duane Swierczynski Biography

Writer

Duane Swierczynski is an American writer renowned for his contributions to the genres of crime, thriller, and horror. Born on February 22, 1972, he has gained recognition for his distinctive storytelling and engaging characters.

Sophie Marvel Lucas Bishop Summers Cable Pettit

Book:Cable (2008-2010) #5

Source: Cable (2008-2010) #5

“Sometimes I think life twists you back onto the same roads you traveled as a child to teach you a lesson. That lesson being: you didn't know #$%& then, and you don't know #$%& now.”

X Men Lucas Bishop

Book:X-Men Times and Life of Lucas Bishop #2

Source: X-Men Times and Life of Lucas Bishop #2

“Life is full of tragedies and death. You learn how to deal with those. You learn to cope. But it's impossible to do the same when all you have are questions. They gnaw at you. Dig down deep inside you. And there's only one thing that can keep it from overwhelming you. Faith.”

Beast Frost Emma Marvel Lucas Cyclops Bishop Summers Cable

Book:Cable #6

Source: Cable #6

“I love seeing guys on the worst possible day and watching them scramble.”

Guy Seeing Worst

Author:Duane Swierczynski

“The noir universe hates do-gooders so it tries to pound them and punish them.”

Trying Hate Universe Pounds Noir

Author:Duane Swierczynski

“I think managing pain with narcotics could be a useful skill. Hiding your true self from you co-workers, which is totally true. Exacting justice when it needs to be dealt.”

Thinking Needs Self Pain Justice Skills Workers Hiding True Self Narcotics Co Worker

Author:Duane Swierczynski

“I read like fiends smoke crack”

Smoke Cracks

Author:Duane Swierczynski

“Novels are a marathon, while comic scripts are a sprint.”

Novel Scripts Comic Marathon Sprint

Author:Duane Swierczynski

“With novels, you're sitting at a desk, alone, going slightly crazy, for anywhere from six months to a year with zero feedback.”

Years Novel Crazy Months Six Sitting Zero Desks Six Months Feedback

Author:Duane Swierczynski

“Comic scripts are full-on collaborations, not only with your artist, but your editors and colorists and letterers and PR folks, etc. Writing comics reminds me of my days as a journalist, working on a staff of fun, smart people.”

People Writing Artist Fun Smart Folks Scripts Comic Journalist Etc Editors Collaboration Staff Smart People

Author:Duane Swierczynski

“Writing novels reminds me of being an awkward 15-year-old typing on a Commodore 64 in his bedroom, trying to be the next Stephen King.”

Writing Trying Years Next Novel Kings Awkward Bedroom Typing

Author:Duane Swierczynski

About the Author

Born: February 22, 1972
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 11

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Cable #6Related source material

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