I have a preponderance to look smug in photos; something to do with the way my mouth turns up at the corners. Chris Ware cornermouthphoto Change image and share on social
Mostly, I was only interested in television as a kid, and the majority of reading material I collected was an adjunct to that central concern, comic books and magazines included. Chris Ware adjunctbookcentral Change image and share on social
My wife has joked that if anything ever happened to me, she'd gladly live out her life without anyone else around. I think it bugs her I'm home all the time; such is the life cycle of the cartoonist, however. Chris Ware bugcartoonistcycle share on social
Cartoons are not real drawings, because they are drawings intended to be read. Chris Ware cartoondrawingintend Change image and share on social
The real power of comics is writing as you draw. Chris Ware comicdrawpower Change image and share on social
I don't think of myself as an illustrator. I think of myself as a cartoonist. I write the story with pictures - I don't illustrate the story with the pictures. Chris Ware cartoonistillustrateillustrator Change image and share on social
I guess I just don't like being physically in front of people I don't know very well, because I expect to be 'seen through,' or, even worse, instantly hated. Chris Ware badlyexpectfront Change image and share on social
My grandmother was an unparalleled storyteller who gave me a preview of how life might turn out, and also fortified my empathy. Chris Ware empathyfortifygive Change image and share on social
The thing I don't understand is why so often one hears discussion of the fruits of human labor as if it's all the creation of some alien race. Chris Ware aliencreationdiscussion Change image and share on social
During my Austin years, I was drawing a regular strip for the University Of Texas newspaper, going to school, delivering blood, and trying to change my approach and 'style' as much as I could, since I knew that I'd calcify as I got older. Chris Ware approachaustinblood share on social
