I don't do a comic book thinking there is a movie. I just want it to be as good a comic book as it can be.
Frank MillerRead
Comic-book pages are vertical, and movie screens are relentlessly horizontal. But it's all the same form. We use different tools, but we get the job done. I'm completely in love with CGI. It's great for conveying a cartoonist's sense of reality.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the different mediums of comic books and films while highlighting their shared purpose in storytelling.
Frank Miller reflects on the similarities between comic book pages and movie screens despite their differing orientations. He appreciates the unique tools used in each medium, particularly CGI, for its ability to convey a sense of reality that resonates with a cartoonist's vision. The quote illustrates how different artistic approaches can achieve the same narrative goals.
Themes
ArtStorytellingMediumCgiComicsFilm
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the evolution of visual storytelling, you could reference this quote to highlight how different formats influence narrative techniques.
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