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Recorded panel discussion from a Los Angeles comics convention, addressing whether creators work for love or money. Panelists discuss creative burnout, the challenges of working with editors, the difficulty of breaking in as a writer vs. an artist, and the dual necessity of passion and business sense for a comics career. Kirby reflects on his long career spanning romance comics to Fourth World, while younger creators like Liefeld and Silvestri describe their own paths into the industry.

Liefeld recounts Image's explosive launch and surprise at becoming the number-two comics company, candidly admits the first year involved too many excuses about lateness and pledges to improve, and discusses the Youngblood/Valiant Deathmate crossover. He talks about his "Extreme Dorm" of young talent and his belief that creator rights in comics are finally catching up to those in music and sports.

Nicieza explains why he accepted a dialogue-only scripting role on X-Force alongside plotter Rob Liefeld, describing the book's tone as inspired by real accounts of teenagers in wartime — grim, cynical, and action-heavy compared to his character-driven work on New Warriors. He discusses his dual role as writer and editor of Marvel's "eclectic" line (*Barbie*, ALF, Bill & Ted, Wonder Man, Damage Control), arguing that cultivating young and female readers is essential to the industry's future.