Todd McFarlane and the creating of Spawn

Many years ago, Todd McFarlane was an artist who led a defection away from one of the big comic companies.  He thought the artists should get a bigger chunk of the profits of the characters they drew day after day.  So did the artists who followed him, and they started Image comics.  Todd's first story was one he'd thought up when he was 16, it was called Spawn.  The new comic took off, and Spawn now ranks as the 15th highest selling comic book series ever, with over 150 million issues sold.  This interview is probably the best I've ever seen of a creative person taking the DIY route, and starting their own business.  Watch this video if you have any interest in making a living at art, writing, or other creative works.