April 9: Happy Birthday, Gerard Way
Gerard Way, the frontman and co-founder of the band My Chemical Romance, is also the creator and writer of the comic book series “The Umbrella Academy.” To celebrate his April 9 birthday, read these quotes from the creative man himself.
Gerard Way, singer and comic book writer (April 9, 1977–present)
“You never know what is going to connect with people, who they’re going to gravitate towards, who they’re going to look to to be a voice for them. You can’t engineer that—it just happens.” —Gerard Way
Cartter, Eileen. “Gerard Way Knows That People Miss Guitar Music.” GQ, December 17, 2021, https://www.gq.com/story/gerard-way-fender-kurt-cobain.
“Stylistically, My Chemical Romance was almost a response to the T-shirt and jeans. We sought more costumes and more theatricality—that felt fresh when we started doing it again.” —Gerard Way
Cartter, Eileen. “Gerard Way Knows That People Miss Guitar Music.” GQ, December 17, 2021, https://www.gq.com/story/gerard-way-fender-kurt-cobain.
“Comics really ended up being a big part of my life. I just wanted a break from music, in some ways. After the solo tour went really well, I was like, ‘Well, what do I do now?’ I felt like being a writer for a couple of years and working on that craft. ‘Cause it’s super challenging, writing.” —Gerard Way
Riesman, Abraham. “Gerard Way and Steve Blackman on ‘The Umbrella Academy’’s Journey From Comics to TV.” Vulture, February 15, 2019, https://www.vulture.com/2019/02/umbrella-academy-gerard-way-steve-blackman-interview.html.
“‘Umbrella Academy,’ in a lot of ways, is a comic about comics. And I do think that translated in the show.” —Gerard Way
Riesman, Abraham. “Gerard Way and Steve Blackman on ‘The Umbrella Academy’’s Journey From Comics to TV.” Vulture, February 15, 2019, https://www.vulture.com/2019/02/umbrella-academy-gerard-way-steve-blackman-interview.html.
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