“Comic book readers are just as abandoned by the corporate system as the creators, despite the importance supposedly given their hard-earned dollars. The average comics shop can offer only a tiny fraction of an industrywide selection that is itself extremely limited in scope. And even when readers know exactly what they want, the search can be maddeningly futile.” KnowsWantBookHardGivenReaderOffersImportanceDollarsAverageCreatorTinyDespiteComicCorporateShopsAbandonedComic BookSelectionScopeFractionsBook Readers Author:Scott McCloud
“The idea that comics stores, distributors and publishers simply 'give the customers what they want' is nonsense. What the customers wanted they didn't get - and they left.” WantGivingBookIdeasWantedLeftCustomersStoresComicNonsenseComic BookPublishersDistributors Author:Scott McCloud
“If you just write the kinds of stories you think others will want to read, you'll be competing with cartoonists who are far more enthusiastic for that kind of comic than you are, and they'll kick your ass every time.” IfsThinkingWantWritingKindStoriesAssComicKicksComic BookCompetingEnthusiasticCartoonist Author:Scott McCloud
“Nobody knows what will work until they try it. Some of comics' biggest success stories in recent years have explored subjects that no one was writing about at the time - stories no one had any reason to think would succeed. My advice? Write what you want to read. You'll have more fun doing it - and if all else fails, you'll always have at least one loyal reader.” IfsThinkingKnowsWantWritingTryingYearsReasonStoriesFunFailingAdviceSubjectsReaderSucceedWhat You WantLoyalComic BookNobody KnowsSuccess Stories Author:Scott McCloud
“There's a very big part of me that just wants to take all of comics history and toss it on the bonfire. I'd sort of like to get on to the future.” WantBigsTossBonfire Author:Scott McCloud
