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Daniel Clowes Quotes

When I close my eyes to draw I always think Chicago in 1975 Picture Quote #1

When people get things for free, they tend to not take them as seriously Picture Quote #1

But I enjoy the opportunity to use swear symbols Picture Quote #1

I was a very fearful little kid, and I would always see the worst in everything. The glass was half-empty. I would see people kissing, and I would think one was trying to bite the other Picture Quote #1

It’s embarrassing to be involved in the same business as the mainstream comic thing. It’s still very embarrassing to tell other adults that I draw comic books - their instant, preconceived notions of what that means Picture Quote #1

I believe in the transformative power of cinema. It is only through this shared dream-experience that we can transcend the oppressive minutiae of daily existence and find some spiritual connection in the deeper reality of our mutual desire Picture Quote #1

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I’m not opposed to comics on the Internet. It’s just not interesting to me Picture Quote #1

In some ways, I never outgrew my adolescence. I wake up in the morning and think, ‘Oh my God, I’m late for a math test!’ But then I say, ‘Wait a minute. I’m 40 Picture Quote #1

Often I’ll do research just to get a time period correct, but I didn’t have to for the 70s. I feel like I can close my eyes and still see it so clearly Picture Quote #1

I think if you had different artists approaching the material in different styles, that’s very different. I think it’s an interesting thing to discover, what’s present in the work even when you’re shifting the styles. I’ve just found it a much stronger way to work Picture Quote #1

Even if I only had 10 readers, I’d rather do the book for them than for a million readers online Picture Quote #1

I actually start drawing things. Usually they’re abandoned before I commit too much time and effort Picture Quote #1

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I’m a fan of parchment and wood pulp Picture Quote #1

I think I have a very clear vision of what I want things to look like Picture Quote #1

Working on movies made me realize how fluid the medium of film was Picture Quote #1

I’m more interested in characters who are a little difficult Picture Quote #1

I was 30 before I made a living that was not embarrassing Picture Quote #1

I never feel there’s anything I can’t do Picture Quote #1

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I don’t read much of anything online Picture Quote #1

I try personally not to be nostalgic Picture Quote #1

In an art school it’s very hard to tell who is the best Picture Quote #1

I originally just wanted to be an artist Picture Quote #1

Comics seldom move me the way I would be moved by a novel or movie Picture Quote #1

I like to leave a little room to innovate and change things around while I’m working Picture Quote #1

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That's the biggest part of doing comics: You have to create stuff that makes you want to get out of bed every morning and get to work Picture Quote #1

I have this certain vision of the way I want my comics to look; this sort of photographic realism, but with a certain abstraction that comics can give. It’s kind of a fine line Picture Quote #1

I love the medium and I love individual comics, but the business is nothing I would be proud of Picture Quote #1

I must have been 3 years old or less, and I remember paging through these comics, trying to figure out the stories. I couldn’t read the words, so I made up my own stories Picture Quote #1

You can give some kind of spark of life to a comic that a photograph doesn’t really have. A photograph, even if it’s connecting with you, it seems very dead on the page sometimes Picture Quote #1

Everybody just lets the media do their thinking for them... that’s why you’ll never hear any reggae on the radio! Picture Quote #1

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When I close my eyes to draw I always think Chicago in 1975 (Daniel Clowes Quotes) When people get things for free, they tend to not take them as seriously (Daniel Clowes Quotes) But I enjoy the opportunity to use swear symbols (Daniel Clowes Quotes) I was a very fearful little kid, and I would always see the worst in everything. The glass was half-empty. I would see people kissing, and I would think one was trying to bite the other (Daniel Clowes Quotes) It’s embarrassing to be involved in the same business as the mainstream comic thing. It’s still very embarrassing to tell other adults that I draw comic books - their instant, preconceived notions of what that means (Daniel Clowes Quotes) I believe in the transformative power of cinema. It is only through this shared dream-experience that we can transcend the oppressive minutiae of daily existence and find some spiritual connection in the deeper reality of our mutual desire (Daniel Clowes Quotes) I’m not opposed to comics on the Internet. It’s just not interesting to me (Daniel Clowes Quotes) In some ways, I never outgrew my adolescence. I wake up in the morning and think, ‘Oh my God, I’m late for a math test!’ But then I say, ‘Wait a minute. I’m 40 (Daniel Clowes Quotes) Often I’ll do research just to get a time period correct, but I didn’t have to for the 70s. I feel like I can close my eyes and still see it so clearly (Daniel Clowes Quotes) I think if you had different artists approaching the material in different styles, that’s very different. I think it’s an interesting thing to discover, what’s present in the work even when you’re shifting the styles. I’ve just found it a much stronger way to work (Daniel Clowes Quotes) Even if I only had 10 readers, I’d rather do the book for them than for a million readers online. (Daniel Clowes Quotes) I actually start drawing things. Usually they’re abandoned before I commit too much time and effort. (Daniel Clowes Quotes) I’m a fan of parchment and wood pulp (Daniel Clowes Quotes) I think I have a very clear vision of what I want things to look like (Daniel Clowes Quotes) Working on movies made me realize how fluid the medium of film was (Daniel Clowes Quotes) I’m more interested in characters who are a little difficult (Daniel Clowes Quotes) I was 30 before I made a living that was not embarrassing (Daniel Clowes Quotes) I never feel there’s anything I can’t do (Daniel Clowes Quotes) I don’t read much of anything online (Daniel Clowes Quotes) I try personally not to be nostalgic (Daniel Clowes Quotes) In an art school it’s very hard to tell who is the best (Daniel Clowes Quotes) I originally just wanted to be an artist (Daniel Clowes Quotes) Comics seldom move me the way I would be moved by a novel or movie (Daniel Clowes Quotes) I like to leave a little room to innovate and change things around while I’m working (Daniel Clowes Quotes) That's the biggest part of doing comics: You have to create stuff that makes you want to get out of bed every morning and get to work (Daniel Clowes Quotes) I have this certain vision of the way I want my comics to look; this sort of photographic realism, but with a certain abstraction that comics can give. It’s kind of a fine line (Daniel Clowes Quotes) I love the medium and I love individual comics, but the business is nothing I would be proud of (Daniel Clowes Quotes) I must have been 3 years old or less, and I remember paging through these comics, trying to figure out the stories. I couldn’t read the words, so I made up my own stories (Daniel Clowes Quotes) You can give some kind of spark of life to a comic that a photograph doesn’t really have. A photograph, even if it’s connecting with you, it seems very dead on the page sometimes (Daniel Clowes Quotes) Everybody just lets the media do their thinking for them... that’s why you’ll never hear any reggae on the radio! (Daniel Clowes Quotes)

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