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“The "essence" of comics is fundamentally the weird process of reading pictures, not just looking at them. I see the black outlines of cartoons as visual approximations of the way we remember general ideas, and I try to use naturalistic color underneath them to simultaneously suggest a perceptual experience, which I think is more or less the way we actually experience the world as adults; we don't really "see" anymore after a certain age, we spend our time naming and categorizing and identifying and figuring how everything all fits together.”

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Chris Ware
Chris Ware

Chris Ware, born on December 28, 1967, is a renowned American cartoonist and illustrator. His works are known for their intricate line work, complex narrative structures, and profound thematic explorations, making him a representative figure in contemporary cartoon art. more

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