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“[A comic book writers' union] will never happen. Someone will always be willing to write Batman for free. ... You sit at a bar with an editor at a show and you see 19 people come up and pitch ideas at them. If everybody writing the top 20 books all quit and demanded, 'Union now, union forever,' those 19 guys would be getting phone calls. There will never be a union. I think things are getting better - I bet things have never been so good - but there will never be a union.”

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Matt Fraction, born on December 1, 1975, is a renowned comic book writer from the United States. His works are known for their profound character development and engaging storytelling, which have won him a dedicated fan base. more

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