An Old Man Dies. A Young Woman

I Moved To New York And Was Told, "go Back Home. We Don't Need You. Go Pump Gas. You're From Vermont. We've Got No Use For You. You're Not Drawing Guys In Tights." So, I Learned How To Draw Guys In Tights, And I Put Them In As Many Crime Situations As I Could.

When You Got A Condition, It's Bad To Forget Your Medicine.

In A Way, 'sin City''s Designed To Be Paced Somewhere Between An American Comic Book And Japanese Manga. Working In Black And White, I Realized That The Eye Is Less Patient, And You Have To Make Your Point, And Sometimes Repeat It. Slowing Things Down Is Harder In Black And White, Because There Isn't As Much For The Eye To Enjoy.

It's Not Movies And It's Not "fine Art." The Beauty Of A Comic Is That It's Clear, Direct Communication. My Work Is Getting Simpler And More Cartoony Because I'm Much More Interested In Communication Now Than In Any Illustrative Value.

Sometimes The Solitary Voice Can Be The Best One.