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“I used to use cigarettes to indicate somebody's an outsider a lot. It gave character a seedy, disreputable, almost suicidal quality. Now cigarettes are so unused - - you can't have anybody indoors smoking. If you drew that in a restaurant, you'd have to have a panel where the manager comes over and kicks them out. Unless it's set in Europe, you can't really do that. Characters who smoke - - it dates comics, somehow.”

Quote by Daniel Clowes

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Daniel Clowes is an influential American cartoonist born on April 14, 1961. His work is known for its unique style and profound themes, with notable works including 'Eight Miles' and 'Crumb.' more

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