Teaching is like flying a plane. You leave school one day feeling like you’re spiraling down toward the trees, expecting that the next day the crash will come. You brace yourself for the impact, only to find that things have leveled out at treetop height, and you climb and enjoy the remainder of the flight. Herb Trimpe Read Quote
I’ve decided to go for a B.A. in art. It’s the shortest route to a degree. I’m thinking about teaching. Herb Trimpe Read Quote
There’s something about dealing with government agencies that makes you feel like a criminal. Herb Trimpe Read Quote
I had joined Marvel in 1967, after a year in Vietnam and three years as a student at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. Stan Lee, then the editor-in-chief, hired me as a production assistant. Herb Trimpe Read Quote
I think that most of us can identify with the change that happens to Bruce Banner. We all have a little of both inside us. I think this is an important theme in defining the character. Herb Trimpe Read Quote
In 1996, after 29 years as an artist for Marvel Comics, I got fired – 56 years old, two children still in college, and no job. Herb Trimpe Read Quote
The Hulk is not basically violent, but only reacts violently when a threat is perceived. He has a certain passion for life. He is drawn towards kids and animals and the downtrodden. Herb Trimpe Read Quote
When I looked at the other artists when I first started at Marvel, I was surrounded by giants. It was very intimidating. Herb Trimpe Read Quote
The only thing that remained consistent over the years was my ability and enthusiasm to tell the story. Herb Trimpe Read Quote
