“The depressing majority of comics seem to be about violence of one sort or another, [...] And I just don’t enjoy violence. I can see that narratively it is often a powerful spike in a story, but I certainly don’t… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
There are so many comics about violence. I'm not entertained or amused by violence, and I'd rather not have it in my life. Sex, on the other hand, is something the vast majority of us enjoy, yet it rarely seems… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
“And then a strange thing happened. Out of the diseased and deteriorated pool os tired thoughts came life. A simple and poisoned life, but… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
I love the silent era because you can see the rules being written, the grammar of film being created. Most of my films are… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
“I suppose cats have sayings like... "A dead mouse...has no entertainment value." How's that? Doesn't exactly trip off the tongue, does it? Okay, how… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
“It's not even been a two-and-two-make five sort of day, it's more like a two-and-two-make...fish” — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
“It a heasy t'ing to live for de lightnin' crack hillumination of possession. It heasy to hide in de dark o' faith , pretendin'… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
Pride in what and who you are is a strong foundation, but don't be defined by your oppression; use your anger, don't let it… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
“She looked out at the other trees, and she realised that her life was one of thousands, any one of which could have been… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
I kind of enjoy the limits. If you've got no limits, you can do absolutely anything, it's very difficult, actually. I always enjoyed working… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
Sometimes the things I learn making paintings or drawings - composition, colour, expressionism, texture - can directly influence the making of a film. Sometimes… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
When you just get fantasy stories that are about fairies or goblins, I just don't care. I'm never going to meet a goblin, it… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
Film gives me live actors, editing, music, sound, a huge and powerful toolbox to play with. If there is a problem for me, it… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
I don't want to get pigeonholed just doing just family films and fantasy films... I don't really want to get pigeonholed just doing anything… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
![“The depressing majority of comics seem to be about violence of one sort or another, [...] And I just don’t enjoy violence. I can see that narratively it is often a powerful spike in a story, but I certainly don’t want to dwell on it. I don’t want it in my real life, I don’t find violence…” quote by Dave McKean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/548/dave-mckean-15219_psychology_the-depressing-majority-of-comics-seem-t_933308.jpg)
