Chris Ware Quotes

A collection of quotes by Chris Ware.

Chris Ware is a renowned American cartoonist and graphic novelist, born on December 28, 1967, in Omaha, Nebraska. Known for his distinctive and intricate artwork, Ware has received numerous accolades for his contributions to the field of comics. He gained widespread recognition for his critically acclaimed graphic novel, "Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth," which won several prestigious awards. Ware's work often explores themes of loneliness, alienation, and the human condition. He continues to create thought-provoking and visually stunning comics, earning him a prominent place in the world of graphic storytelling.

Ragtime has about the same amount of respect as comics. And

Ragtime has about the same amount of respect as comics. And in a way they're similar art forms. Ragtime is highly compositional, and the emotion in the music is built in, whereas in jazz a lot of that emotion comes from the way it's performed.

I prefer to imagine that my wife, a few friends, and occasio

I prefer to imagine that my wife, a few friends, and occasionally my mom are the only ones who read what I do, though I realize that this is somewhat unrealistic.

Well, there are better cartoonists now than there ever have

Well, there are better cartoonists now than there ever have been. I firmly believe that. There's some amazing work being done.

I don't think there's any independent cartoonist whose stuff

I don't think there's any independent cartoonist whose stuff I don't like or respect in at least some way or another. We're all marginal laborers - we're practically medical oddities - so I don't see why we can't all be nice to each other.

As children, as we learn what things are, we are slowly lear

As children, as we learn what things are, we are slowly learning to dismiss them visually. As adults, entirely submerged in words and concepts, we spend almost all of our time thinking and worrying about the past and the future, hardly ever looking at or engaging with the world visually.

As I've gotten older I've occasionally found myself nostalgi

As I've gotten older I've occasionally found myself nostalgic for earlier periods of solitude, though I realize that's also likely a false nostalgia, as I know there was nothing I wanted more during those periods than to not be alone, whatever that means.