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
When I was 11 years old, I thought, 'All I really wanna be able to do is my own comic book,' and I'm doing it. I don't have any other real ambitions. I have nothing to conquer at all. Chris Ware ambitionbookcomic Change image and share on social
My head looks like an uncooked ham with glasses. Chris Ware glasshamhead Change image and share on social
I think it has most to do with the way in which a story is told, whether it feels real either via the music of the telling or the 'honesty' of the story. Chris Ware felthonestymusic Change image and share on social
The first thing I do when I get up is I look out the window. I've been looking at the same image for six years. It's imprinted in my mind like an afterimage template. Chris Ware afterimagehaveimage Change image and share on social
Well, there are better cartoonists now than there ever have been. I firmly believe that. There's some amazing work being done. Chris Ware amazecartoonistfirmly Change image and share on social
As I've gotten older I've occasionally found myself nostalgic for earlier periods of solitude, though I realize that's also likely a false nostalgia, as I know there was nothing I wanted more during those periods than to not be alone, whatever that means. Chris Ware earlyfalsefind share on social
No one blames themselves if they don't understand a cartoon, as they might with a painting or 'real' art; they simply think it's a bad cartoon. Chris Ware artbadblame Change image and share on social
Sometimes I get worried I'm getting too caught up in the nauseatingly oily smoothness of my own line, when all I'm trying to do is make it as clear as possible. Chris Ware catchclearline Change image and share on social
I believe that the development of language - of naming, categorization, conceptualization - destroys our ability to see as we age. Chris Ware abilityagecategorization Change image and share on social