Television and comics writer Marc Guggenheim reveals to The Washington Post’s Express that a little creative freedom can be a dangerous thing:

Because Resurrection is a creator-owned comic that’s published by an indie, Guggenheim was afforded more freedom in his writing, which led to a misstep: Resurrection has a potty mouth. There are curses everywhere. And he admits it is a problem.

“I actually realized I made a mistake,” Guggenheim said. “Keep in mind, I also make my living in television. I felt so free I went overboard, and I already told Oni when we collect it in the trade I want to sanitize the dialogue.”

It’s reminiscent of when television personalities would go on Dennis Miller’s HBO talk show and the first thing they’d do is drop some choice vulgarity — because they could. And that’s what happened to Guggenheim.

“It’s not really serving any purpose besides me exercising a muscle I never get to exercise professionally,” he said.

The fourth issue of Resurrection, from Oni Press, is due in stores next week.

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