32 Quotes by Cliff Chiang

Paul Smith's artwork was so elegant and so graphic, so I think that's always had a strong effect on me, especially starting out.

I feel like we're always learning about ourselves, but at twelve, you're learning big things that shape your identity.

What I've been trying to do with my art, which has been feeling very graphically sharp - to soften it up and make it feel more hand-done.

One of the funny things about Wonder Woman is that everybody does love her. She does win everybody over at some point.

Really, subtlety is what is really important to me and my work.

Each book requires a different look. Sometimes I get to take a personal direction that's appropriate for the story. I try to push things within a range. Some are rougher, some more expressionistic, some are slicker graphically and call for a prettier drawing style that I can do. Some have a more classical vibe, and some are in between.

To be honest, my first instinct when I heard about the 'Greendale' project was that it was a licensing thing. As I learned more about the project, I saw how pure it was.

I'm really happy that more and more people are making their own comics. I remember how daunting it was for me to just put pen to paper, page by page, until you had a finished comic, but the way new creators are doing that and bravely bringing their unique voices and experiences to their work is really inspiring.

'Paper Girls' in 1900 would be really cool. The girls could ride those old bicycles with the giant front wheel!