elp.

    A.ThatsthewayIfeeltoo.EverytimeIdraw,Ifailtotranslatemyfeelingintowords.IonlywaractthelinesinmydrawingsIregardasmostsensational.OfcourseIthrowallmyemotionsintoallothercetsatisfiedonlyiftheresultprodupletelynewimpression!

    M.Youvegotprettystrongintuition!Youcatchthedemandsandwhateverideasinothersmind,andhitonthatrightaway.ThatswhyIneverhavetoworrybuttoleavealltoyou.

    A.Youcouldacquirethesameskilleasilyprovidedthatyougetyourselftraiheadvertisingpany!(smiles)

    M.Thatsterrific!

    A.YetsometimesItoofeelIcouldcapturewhatotherswanteasily.IrememberonceyouaskedmetodesignforFirefly,BurnTheBarnAndOtherStories.Youwaochoosewordsasthemaintheme.IthappensthatIhadwarythatmethodtoo.

    M.Ibelongtothetalkativeandtroublesometype.Iaskedyoutousewordsforexpression.

    A.Hmm...manypeoplearereallytroublesome,wantingthisandthat.Butyoudonotbelongtothattype.Youvoiceoutyourideaatthestart.Thenyoustopsayinganythingmorebutleavealltome.

    M.Makisdrawingsdifferfromyoursinmeaning.Hisarefiimeandspace.Yoursveythefeelingof"alienation."ThereasonformyaskingMakitodesigncoversformynovelsandyouformyshortfiisnotsimplyjobdevision.Towritealongakesnearlyayearwithatrationofenergyandspirit.ThisinvolvementremainsafterthewritingisfihatswhywhenIgivethejobtoMaki,Iwouldfeelthatheacceptsitwithcare.Oherhand,Icouldwriteseveralshortpieceswithoutmuchthinking.WhenIaskyoutodesignafterwards,usuallyyouwouldacceptitlightly,listentomyexplanationsandthenfinishit.Itisfromthattimeonwar