Paul is really, really talented. I'm sure that as soon as the first issue comes out it will be Tom and I rushing to make sure that he finishes the whole mini-series before he gets stolen away by Marvel or DC. He's really, really good.

The key with Molly is to not do too much too soon. If we do that, she is talented enough to run with the best, and obviously, the goal and the hope is that she'll be at the level she was at a year ago when she was seventh at the Olympic Trials. I don't see any reason why she can't get back to that.

It really is a Northeastern and Midwestern issue.

The title of the 'pilot episode' is 'The Nature of Balance.' So, there is sort of a metaphysical story going on at the same time. There's also politics and intrigue involving one of the passengers on the plane and there are people who when they discover what has happened to Nicholas Dane, they don't want him to have the memories, talents and unfinished business of the passengers.

What amazes me is how far some people will go to justify their behavior to themselves, just to preserve that self-perception.

'Baltimore' the series is inspired by all kinds of things, from 'Moby Dick' to 'Dracula.'