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Baker traces his unconventional path from Marvel's mailroom through inking Transformers and Web of Spider-Man to developing his distinctive flat-line-weight style in The Cowboy Wally Show and Justice, Inc. He discusses his upcoming graphic novel Why I Hate Saturn, his work on the Dick Tracy Disney mini-series, and his philosophy of controlling every aspect of his books — including designing his own computer typeface, "Bakerface."

Concluding a two-part conversation, Rubinstein discusses the difference between technically proficient and genuinely artistic inkers, citing Klaus Janson as the most innovative in the field, and his ongoing debate with Bill Sienkiewicz over the tension between expressionism and serving the source material. He defends Jim Shooter against industry criticism, describing Shooter's genuine care for quality and his personal role in negotiating favorable deals for creators. He also explains his decision to ink Don Newton's final DC job as an act of mourning, and talks about burnout, business pressures, and his assistant Kyle Baker's habit of hiding Bullwinkle in background panels.