Quote by J. Michael Straczynski
Every time I got 'Amazing Spider-Man' or 'Fantastic Four' or another book firmly on the rails, we got pulled into some big event book or crossover and it cost momentum and messed badly with the pacing and structure of the book.
Summary
In this quote, the speaker, a writer of comic books, expresses frustration with the constant interruption of their main storyline due to the occurrence of large-scale events or crossovers. These events and crossovers are disruptive, leading to a loss of momentum and disturbances in the overall flow and organization of the book. The quote illustrates the challenges faced by the speaker in trying to maintain a consistent narrative trajectory while being obliged to participate in these wider-ranging comic book events.