In the graphic comics universe where grim and grit usually rule, Kurt Busiek is something of an anomaly. In an age of the surreal antihero as proclaimed in the work of Frank Miller, Alan Moore, and Neil Gaiman, Busiek's retro comics and compilations celebrate the old-fashioned superhero. With his work on Marvels and Astro City, he takes readers behind the scenes of such heroes, showing us what passes for normal in their universe. And with his work on Avengers, he fashions contemporary what-ifs for this classic band of do-gooders. Speaking with Marv Wolfman on the Silver Bullet Comic Books site, Busiek gave a tongue-in-cheek briefing for his comic book writing career. "I've wanted to be a writer as long as I can remember," Busiek told Wolfman. "But I always found the prospect of writing an entire novel or an entire screenplay, only to find out that I sucked...