Sergio Aragones Quotes

A collection of quotes by Sergio Aragones.

Sergio Aragones is a highly talented and renowned Spanish-Mexican cartoonist and writer, born on September 6, 1937, in Castellon, Spain. He is best known for his contributions to the world of comic books, particularly his work with MAD magazine. Aragones' unique style of detailed and intricate artwork, combined with his sharp wit and humor, has made him one of the most recognizable figures in the comic industry.

Aragones moved to Mexico when he was six years old and discovered his love for drawing at a young age. He initially worked as an architect but later decided to pursue a career in cartooning. In 1962, he submitted his work to MAD magazine, which was an immediate success. Since then, Aragones has been a regular contributor for over six decades, creating countless humorous illustrations and comics for the magazine.

Besides his work for MAD, Aragones has also published his own comic books and graphic novels, including the critically acclaimed "Groo the Wanderer" series. He has received numerous prestigious awards for his contributions to the comic industry, such as the Eisner Award and the National Cartoonists Society Special Features Award.

Sergio Aragones' talent as an artist and his ability to blend humor with intricate visual storytelling has made him a beloved figure among comic enthusiasts worldwide. His distinctive style and contributions to popular culture have left an indelible mark on the comic industry, making him one of the most celebrated cartoonists of our time.

Sometimes, you start with the drawing and then the gag comes

Sometimes, you start with the drawing and then the gag comes to you in the middle of it. That is when you start working on the solution of the gag, which is composition, placing, equilibrium, and character design.

Sergio Aragones

Design

The Boogeyman is your conscience. The Boogeyman is the resul

The Boogeyman is your conscience. The Boogeyman is the result of your own bad behavior. I love this Boogeyman.

Sergio Aragones

Love Results Conscience

The reason I love comics more than anything else is that the

The reason I love comics more than anything else is that the longest story will be just a few pages. With a novel, it takes so many pages to get to one thing happening.

Sergio Aragones

Love Comics

I'd love to do a whole series of stories and have them colle

I'd love to do a whole series of stories and have them collected into books.

Sergio Aragones

Love

Anyone can write a story based on the kind of horror where y

Anyone can write a story based on the kind of horror where you see a guy in car and then there's the bad guy in the back seat. It's infantile to rely on that for telling a story. That's like going to bed and thinking there's a monster under your bed. It's silly.

Sergio Aragones

Car

The sad events that occur in my life are the sad events that

The sad events that occur in my life are the sad events that happen to everybody, with losing friends and family, but that is a natural occurrence, as natural as being born.

Sergio Aragones

Family

Suspense is very important. Even though this is humor and th

Suspense is very important. Even though this is humor and they're short stories, that theory of building suspense is still there.

Sergio Aragones

Humor