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Two separate interviews are presented together: the first, conducted by Brian Talley, covers Romita Jr.'s career from breaking in via Iron Man (with Dave Michelinie and Bob Layton) through his long run on Amazing Spider-Man, exploring his father's influence (John Romita Sr. discouraged him from comics), his views on social commentary and violence in comics, and his feelings about ego and self-imposed pressure. The second, a shorter piece by Steve Saffel who caught him dropping off art at the Marvel Bullpen, focuses on his new role as X-Men penciller — he discusses the challenge of following Byrne, Cockrum, and Paul Smith on what he calls a "suicide book," his working relationship with Chris Claremont, his affinity for the diverse cast, and his careful research for location-specific issues.

Williamson recounts how financial pressure led him to shift from pencilling to inking, first for DC (inking Curt Swan's Superman) and then for Marvel. He describes his approach to inking over the very different styles of John Buscema (*Wolverine*) and John Romita Jr. (*Daredevil*), expressing deep admiration for both. Williamson voices concern about increasing violence in comics, arguing that suggestion and choreographed action are more effective and more appropriate than graphic gore, and discusses his Star Wars newspaper strip years and his collaboration with Reed Crandall on Edgar Rice Burroughs illustrations.

Miller explains why his next wave of work is going to Dark Horse rather than Marvel or DC, citing growing corporate bureaucracy, the risk of outside pressure on mature content, and the desire to retain merchandising control over creator-owned work. He gives detailed accounts of each forthcoming project: the dark graphic novel Elektra Lives Again (coloring by Lynn Varley); the visually excessive Hard Boiled with Geof Darrow; the political Give Me Liberty with Dave Gibbons; and a Daredevil origin graphic novel drawn by John Romita Jr. He also reflects at length on Dark Knight Returns — its unexpected cultural impact, his decision not to kill Batman, and his reluctance to do a sequel.