Bendis has been one of the main catalysts for the current Marvel universe. He says that all of the "event" stories of the past decade have been leading up to "Siege". Brian goes right for the jugular and starts the interview with a reference to the upcoming "Avengers" movie.
"For those hungry for the 'Avengers' movie — see what I'm doing here — this 'Siege' event will really whet your appetite," laughed Bendis.