"I strive for both authenticity and evolution at the same time when I do character-work, because I'm someone who's been profoundly impacted by serialized storytelling and falling in love with fictional characters. I, like many enthusiastic cape comics readers, have a sense for when changes that feel inauthentic, un-researched, or done simply for shock value. But for the same reason–this is exactly why I love finding ways to surprise and delight fans of a character. Making a complex character like Emma Frost resonate with both long-time and brand-new readers is like completing the most difficult obstacle course. It's exhilarating! And it always feels like I'm simply sharing with readers what I love about a character, too—but doing so along with sharing what only I can see in the far distance."
-- Leah Williams

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