Q: What other factors were there beside the code that gave shape to the comics of the last three decades?
WE: The sophistication of writers and artists increased the intellectual reach of comics in the last 30 years.

Q: Do you feel content and in peace with the comics of today?
WE: I am very pleased with the main body of comics. There is always a segment of comics that is counterproductive but that is true of all mediums.

Q: Could you please give some information concerning your approach to comics and your works during the long period following Spirit?
WE: Following The Spirit, I pursued the application of the medium to subject matter that went beyond simple entertainment comics. I first employed comics as instructional vehicles, then in 1974 I began to experiment with graphic novels that addressed adult subject matter.

Q: What were your motivations in the 80's and 90's that caused you to turn back to 30's and write and draw stories on the people and events of that period?
WE: I prefer to write about things and times that I really know and have experienced.

Q: What do you think is the significance of E.C. books published between 1950 and 1954?
WE: The E.C. series published between 1950-54 were examples of very well-drawn and tightly written comics. They aspired to a more realistic style of writing adventure plots. In a way, they were strongly influenced by the pulp magazines of the 30's.

Q: What do you think is the relation between arts of communication and the common individual?
WE: Modern communication is in the process of speeding up. Readers are seeking mediums that deliver ideas and information more quickly. Comics, with its visual content, is providing that in print.

Q: Where do you think comics art is headed to? Could you also comment on DC's attempt to reprint your work and publish new ones in this context?
WE: Comics are in the process of maturing. I believe we will see the growth of adult readership and the general acceptance of this medium.

Q: Has there been a comic book you really loved to read recently?
WE: I cannot in all fairness single out a specific comic. Actually I only look at comics generally now.

Q: What do you think survival means in terms of an artist's productivity and creativity? How essential or vital is it? Have you ever felt you wrote and drew, most above all, to simply survive?
WE: Survival for an artist is related to his or her ability to produce work that is relevant. To some it is simply a way to earn a livelihood; to others it's a calling. I have chosen comics as my life's work. It has also provided me with a good life.