I’VE BEEN A JOSS WHEDON FAN for a while now.  Firefly then Buffy then Dollhouse.  The Avengers?  I was one of those that saw it not so much as “hopefully the best Marvel movie ever” but as “Joss Whedon’s best chance at finally having a major cinematic hit.”   And so, while the movie was great, it was even better seeing America respond well to a guy whose television work has twice gotten the axe early.

Whedon made an appearance at Comic-Con this weekend . . . had a panel all to himself, which is quite the accomplishment.  And while I wasn’t there, he did say a couple of things I thought worth passing on.

More than just directing, Whedon is known for writing well.  Some might call his writing shiny.  And while there was a time he could write a lot, he now relies on others to help with things like movies and comics, all who try to employ the power of witty banter.  His thought: When I can I love to write it…but in the main I am very grateful now I have this extraordinary stable of people I can trust.  That’s a real sign of good investment over time, something to strive for in the world where profession meets passion.

He went on to name-check one of his tried and true writing crew, Tim Minear (of most of his show but Buffy).  Of Tim and his ilk he said: once you assemble them, clutch them to your bosom and never let them go.

But it was his response to his love of writing and directing in multiple genres and, really, why he does what he does: That’s the only thing I want to do with my life, create emotional moments, and I don’t care where.

The creation of emotional moments.  The man is a master of them in every genre and every story he touches.  It’s great to think that maybe, even after so much great work, that he’s just getting started.

You can read more of the original write-up from Comic Book Resources here.

(artwork courtesy of Comic Book Resources)