30 Quotes by Emil Ferris

I fell asleep once while washing dishes. I hallucinated prolifically - like, squirrels knitting whole sweaters! It was like my dreams inserted themselves in my waking life.

Silent films weren't so different from my comics - the basic choice both offer an artist is what do you show and what do you tell.

I was illustrating, and I was cleaning people's houses; I was doing whatever I could to take care of my kid as a single parent.

When I'm too worn out or in pain, I lie in bed and write in my mind.

Being seen is important for people. Doesn't happen enough for anyone. We're not here long in this world.

I still do love monsters. And when I was a kid, they were really important to me. I couldn't wait for Saturday night.

When I read 'Maus,' I realized you could tell a story of tremendous import using the graphic novel.

Monsters are a departure from 'reality' in a way that allows for a range of fantastic possibilities. I mean this within the world of literature as well as in regards to art. When I sit down to draw, I'm energized by the possibility of creating a monster. That is where I find beauty and pathos.

I think the Hammer films really made death quite sexy.