The fact that we're at a point today where anybody, anywhere can put a comic book together and get it in front of the entire planet without spending a dime on printing and distribution - that's the good thing, and I think that's what's going to save [the comics industry]. These young people who have nothing to do with the industry we're in, just going out there and doing their own work and putting it out there, letting people respond to it.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the democratization of comic book creation, allowing anyone to share their work globally.
Darwyn Cooke highlights a transformative moment in the comics industry where technological advancements enable creators from all backgrounds to publish their work without traditional barriers. This newfound accessibility not only empowers a new generation of artists but also breathes fresh life into the industry by encouraging diverse expressions and responses from audiences around the world.
In practice
In a presentation about the future of storytelling, you can use this quote to illustrate how technology empowers creators.
If I had to put a name to it, I would wish that all my books were entertainments. I think the first thing you've got to do is grab the reader by the ear, and make him sit down and listen. Make him laugh, make him feel. We all want to be entertained at a very high level.
Photography is a kind of virtual reality, and it helps if you can create the illusion of being in an interesting world.
What I need most of all is color, always, always.
Film your murders like love scenes, and film your love scenes like murders.
Did you know that the human voice is the only pure instrument? That it has notes no other instrument has? It's like being between the keys of a piano. The notes are there, you can sing them, but they can't be found on any instrument. That's like me. I live in between this. I live in both worlds, the black and white world.
Writing and drawing comics for the sheer joy of it - that's true bliss.
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