All the new media will inevitably change the look, function, and maybe even the purpose of comics, but comics are vibrant and versatile, so I think they’ll continue to find relevance one way or another. But they definitely won’t be the same as what I grew up with.
BILL WATTERSONWho was the guy who first looked at a cow and said ‘I think I’ll drink whatever comes out of these when I squeeze ’em?
More Bill Watterson Quotes
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I wonder where we go when we die?” “…Pittsburgh?” “You mean if we’re good or if we’re bad?
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It seems like once people grow up, they have no idea what’s cool.
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In the short term, it would make me happy to go play outside. In the long term, it would make me happier to do well at school and become successful. But in the VERY long term, I know which will make better memories.
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In the right hands, a comic strip attains a beauty and elegance that, really, I would put against any other art.
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Who was the guy who first looked at a cow and said ‘I think I’ll drink whatever comes out of these when I squeeze ’em?
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Since September it’s just gotten colder and colder. There’s less daylight now, I’ve noticed too. This can only mean one thing – the sun is going out. In a few more months the Earth will be a dark and lifeless ball of ice. Dad says the sun isn’t going out.
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It’s not denial. I’m just selective about the reality I accept.
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I’ve been amazed at how one idea leads to others if I allow my mind to play and wander.
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Things are never quite as scary when you’ve got a best friend.
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What a stupid game! You must have cheated! You must have used some sneaky, underhanded mindmeld to make me lose! I hate you! I didn’t want to play this idiotic game in the first place! I knew you’d cheat!
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It’s a cruel season that makes you get ready for bed while it’s light out.
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And it will be even more exciting if anyone pays for them. It’s hard to charge admission without a gate.
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That’s the difference between me and the rest of the world. Happiness isn’t good enough for me! I demand euphoria!
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[Calvin, who has the chicken pox, calls Susie on the telephone.] Susie: Hello? Calvin: Hi, Susie! It’s me, Calvin! I was wondering if you’d like to come over and play. Susie: Why, sure! Boy,
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I don’t enjoy lettering very much, but that’s the way I write and that belongs in the strip because the strip is a reflection of me.
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