Most comics are not truly rebellious or creatively free. Most comics, paintings, music, etc., are derivative of other, more successful works. And it's quite often that those without much rebellious spirit are the ones to imitate it. Genuine radical expression… — Phoebe Gloeckner Copy Share Image
Whatever they are, can Comics be "Art"? Of course they can. The "Art" in a piece is something independent of genre, form, or material. My feeling is that most paintings, most films, most music, most literature and, indeed, most comics… — Phoebe Gloeckner Copy Share Image
Underground comics were striking in that they seemed largely unedited - in a typical book, with stories by five to ten creators, some stories… — Phoebe Gloeckner Copy Share Image
I spend quite a bit of time thinking about my students. I look at them, at their work, I listen to what they tell… — Phoebe Gloeckner Copy Share Image
I'd describe my inner life as constantly vigilant, always ready to flee or respond with violence. I've felt this way since I was a… — Phoebe Gloeckner Copy Share Image
“I haven’t been disingenuous in what I’ve said describing my perception of “truth” and “reality.” Certainly, I understand what is generally meant to be… — Phoebe Gloeckner Copy Share Image
I don't think it's possible to teach a person to be an artist. But yet, I'm here, and I suppose this is what I'm… — Phoebe Gloeckner Copy Share Image
Comics are a "young" art form, and there is much confusion as to how to treat them. Images have more immediate impact than words,… — Phoebe Gloeckner Copy Share Image
I didn't struggle to find my style - I prefer to call it "voice," because I think the word is more suggestive of complexity,… — Phoebe Gloeckner Copy Share Image
A character does seem to have a life of its own, but I have what I'd describe as a very fluid relationship with them… — Phoebe Gloeckner Copy Share Image
I am aware of existing in a nearly constant state of inner turmoil and argument. I become frustrated with my work when the solution… — Phoebe Gloeckner Copy Share Image
It always seems to people that I'm avoiding saying, 'It's autobiographical,' but I really do believe that human beings make stories and they make… — Phoebe Gloeckner Copy Share Image
I don't like to be constrained to any one medium. I like to surprise and amuse - and indeed, torture - myself by weaving… — Phoebe Gloeckner Copy Share Image
Underground comics were produced by individuals - they were the auteur variety, rather than the production-line sort of comic book aimed at pleasing a… — Phoebe Gloeckner Copy Share Image
