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title: "1 Drawing Comics Quotes By Jim Starlin"
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> [If I hadn't had the outlet of writing and drawing comics, I guess there's a good chance I wouldn't be around today.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-starlin/if-i-hadn-t-had-the-outlet-of-writing-and-drawing-comics-i-guess/)

[Jim Starlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-starlin/)

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## More by Jim Starlin

> [You don't have to be a religious person to be affected by religion or a religious movement.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-starlin/you-don-t-have-to-be-a-religious-person-to-be-affected-by-religion-or/)

[Jim Starlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-starlin/)

> [When I started in the comic book business, 'Art Of' books were strictly the provenance of the greats, like Rembrandt and Da Vinci. But…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-starlin/when-i-started-in-the-comic-book-business-art-of-books-were-strictly/)

[Jim Starlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-starlin/)

> [The Universe will now be set right. Made over to fit my unique view of what should be. Let Nihilism reign supreme!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-starlin/the-universe-will-now-be-set-right-made-over-to-fit-my-unique-view-of/)

[Jim Starlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-starlin/)

> [Not exactly sure there can be a final chapter to Thanos, considering what he is and his relationship with Mistress Death. Might just be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-starlin/not-exactly-sure-there-can-be-a-final-chapter-to-thanos-considering/)

[Jim Starlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-starlin/)

> [There's a character, Eon, I did back in the 'Captain Marvel' story. Eon came from a greasy smudge on a paper bag inside my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-starlin/there-s-a-character-eon-i-did-back-in-the-captain-marvel-story-eon/)

[Jim Starlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-starlin/)

> [The downside of word processing - it's quite possible to never end a work-in-progress.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-starlin/the-downside-of-word-processing-it-s-quite-possible-to-never-end-a/)

[Jim Starlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-starlin/)

> [If you look back on my career with Marvel, you will see that I don't really return to the House of Ideas to do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-starlin/if-you-look-back-on-my-career-with-marvel-you-will-see-that-i-don-t/)

[Jim Starlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-starlin/)

> [Life itself is inspiration.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-starlin/life-itself-is-inspiration/)

[Jim Starlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-starlin/)

> [“I’m a firm believer that in-depth subjects can be better handled in a fantasy setting. ... Let’s face it, traveling to some far off…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-starlin/i-m-a-firm-believer-that-in-depth-subjects-can-be-better-handled-in-a/)

[Jim Starlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-starlin/)

> [Being an artist, you soak up imagery, and you put it back out in whatever form you do your own imagery.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-starlin/being-an-artist-you-soak-up-imagery-and-you-put-it-back-out-in/)

[Jim Starlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-starlin/)

> [Vietnam affected everything in life while it went on. My time in the service made it clear to me that what we were being…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-starlin/vietnam-affected-everything-in-life-while-it-went-on-my-time-in-the/)

[Jim Starlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-starlin/)

> [When I was a kid, there was this neighborhood beer and wine store that sold old comics for a nickel a piece. I'd load…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-starlin/when-i-was-a-kid-there-was-this-neighborhood-beer-and-wine-store-that/)

[Jim Starlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-starlin/)

> [It has taken some time, but I know I've put my trust in the right team, and I'm excited to collaborate with Universal Cable…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-starlin/it-has-taken-some-time-but-i-know-i-ve-put-my-trust-in-the-right-team/)

[Jim Starlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-starlin/)

> [If I hadn't had the outlet of writing and drawing comics, I guess there's a good chance I wouldn't be around today.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-starlin/if-i-hadn-t-had-the-outlet-of-writing-and-drawing-comics-i-guess/)

[Jim Starlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-starlin/)

> [I had worked on Thanos, created him back even before I started working at Marvel.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-starlin/i-had-worked-on-thanos-created-him-back-even-before-i-started-working/)

[Jim Starlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-starlin/)

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