I've always been very forward-looking, and it was actually kind of difficult to turn my gaze backwards to look at comics history.
Scott McCloudIf 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.
Scott McCloudIf a comic comes out on the scene and it's really knock-out brilliant, the community is pretty good about getting the word about good newcomers.
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