There's that old cliche that art is never finished, only abandoned. That's the nice thing about comics. It forces you to abandon it long before maybe you're ready to let it go.
Interpretation
Art is a process that can feel incomplete, and comics emphasize the need to finish and move on.
This quote reflects on the nature of artistic creation, suggesting that art often feels unfinished, but comics, due to their structured format and deadlines, require artists to complete their work even when they might feel it's not ready. This compulsion to 'abandon' the piece allows artists to finish their projects and move on to new ones, fostering growth and new ideas.
In practice
Use this quote during a panel discussion on the creative process in comic book creation.
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