Quote by Frank Miller
I grew up on the crime stuff. Spillane, Chandler, Jim Thompson, and noir movies like Fuller, Orson Welles, Fritz Lang. When I first showed up in New York to write comics back in the late 1970s, I came with a bunch of crime stories but everybody just wanted men in tights.
Summary
In this quote, the speaker, who appears to be a writer, shares their background and influences before arriving in New York in the late 1970s. They mention authors like Spillane, Chandler, Jim Thompson, and filmmakers like Fuller, Orson Welles, Fritz Lang, who are known for their contributions to crime fiction and noir movies. However, upon arriving in New York, the speaker finds that the demand is more inclined towards superhero stories ("men in tights") rather than the crime stories they were particularly passionate about and had brought with them.
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By Frank Miller
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