Artists forget than the first purpose of a comic character is to convey emotion. Everything else, like realism, or other kinds of virtuosity, is an optional extra. If you sacrifice expression for the sake of other concerns, you're putting the… — Ted Naifeh Copy Share Image
When people think girl adventurers, they tend to think of a spunky, plucky tom-boy with a chip on her shoulder. I'm not saying that this makes for a dull character, but I think other types of adventurous girls exist. It's… — Ted Naifeh Copy Share Image
“Courtney didn't like babies at the best of times. As far as she was concerned, anything that existed solely to emit drool, vomit, ghastly… — Ted Naifeh Copy Share Image
I think about 'The Simpsons,' which has been going on for 25 years. Homer is still in his late 30's. Lisa is 8, Bart… — Ted Naifeh Copy Share Image
A story really isn't truly a story until it reaches its climax and conclusion. — Ted Naifeh Copy Share Image
'Courtney' is a more punk-rock kids' book. It has this precious veneer that Courtney's terrible behavior trashes. And it's basically about how miserable it… — Ted Naifeh Copy Share Image
I think one of the reasons Stephen King's stories work so well is that he places his stories in spooky old New England, where… — Ted Naifeh Copy Share Image
There's something about girls and unicorns that's deep and meaningful. Something about childhood. — Ted Naifeh Copy Share Image
I think there's too much saturated color in comics, thanks to digital color techniques. — Ted Naifeh Copy Share Image
The living werewolves have genuine needs and desires, which, though they may oppose ours, are valid. Even if they want to eat humans, you… — Ted Naifeh Copy Share Image
Color comes very easy to me. And watercolors have a particular tendency to stay grounded, unlike digital color. I find that digital color wants… — Ted Naifeh Copy Share Image
I dug up some old John Buscema 'Conan' comics. Man, when Alfredo Alcala was inking, that was some of the most beautiful black and… — Ted Naifeh Copy Share Image
I think theres too much saturated color in comics, thanks to digital color techniques. — Ted Naifeh Copy Share Image
Some of the best art in the world is collaborative, a mix of voices that are stronger together than separate. Take the Beatles, for… — Ted Naifeh Copy Share Image
