The Le: Have you seen your creations in HeroClix form yet? What do you think of them?

John: Puck and Kitty are cute -- but I have no idea who the red and silver guy is.

The Le: Oops, my bad. The character BOX was created in the pages of Alpha Flight after you left the series... which brings up an interesting question: After you leave a series that you've been working on, do you continue to read it?

John: Usually not.

The Le: Besides yourself, who else do you think has made a lasting impact in the Comic Book industry?

John: I don't see myself as having made a "lasting impact". Virtually everything I have done has been erased, either by time or deliberate action.

The Le: HeroPlay magazine once boldy said, "[Byrne] just seems to have an axe to grind with the female of the species". How would you respond to that today?

John: Given that the first thing I usually do with female characters is boost their powers and roles in the books, I cannot even imagine where this assumption would come from!

The Le: So what are you reading / watching these days?

John: Reprints and reruns!

The Le: Do you have any advice for writers/artists who are trying to get into the Comic Book field?

John: Consider a career in plumbing.

The Le: Any final thoughts for our readers?

John: A wiser man and I once said "Aim high, so if you fail at least it will have been worth the effort." That's been a guiding principle for me for most of my life.