John Ohno asked David Wong:

I've noticed that fiction (especially sci-fi/horror fiction) from Cracked writers is almost always good. Do the Cracked columnists who write novels ever work together at the conceptual stage consciously? And, what do you personally think about the connection between comedy and genres like sci-fi and horror?

David Wong Nobody talks to me about their books but maybe it's because they don't like me? I personally don't like to share at the concept stage because it confuses my thinking, like I need to keep the idea trapped in my head or else it leaks out and I start to doubt it. I think one person at Cracked asked me what I was working on and I said it was like if the cast of Mad Men were all criminals living in a superhero universe. And I assume they thought that sounded like the worst thing ever and knew not to pursue it any further.

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