There seems to be a peculiar kind of clamor for comics. And I'm not sure how much a part of reality that is. I think partly it's based on some idea that comics are what everybody wants to read - and I don't think that's the case. Chris Ware basecaseclamor share on social
Ragtime has about the same amount of respect as comics. And in a way they're similar art forms. Ragtime is highly compositional, and the emotion in the music is built in, whereas in jazz a lot of that emotion comes from the way it's performed. Chris Ware amountartbuild share on social
My head looks like an uncooked ham with glasses. Chris Ware glasshamhead Change image and share on social
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
A book sometimes seems to impose a through-line to life that real life doesn't actually have. Chris Ware bookimposelife Change image and share on social
I prefer to imagine that my wife, a few friends, and occasionally my mom are the only ones who read what I do, though I realize that this is somewhat unrealistic. Chris Ware friendimaginemom Change image and share on social