What I like about 'Paper Girls' in particular is that, because we're approaching it more from a female perspective, we're able to consider the emotional states of these characters a little bit more and think more of their interiority. — Cliff Chiang Copy Share Image
Paul Smith's artwork was so elegant and so graphic, so I think that's always had a strong effect on me, especially starting out. — Cliff Chiang Copy Share Image
With Erin [from Paper Girls], I wanted to show what she might look like when she's 40, and I wanted it to feel authentic.… — Cliff Chiang Copy Share Image
Wonder Woman feels like she's been put on a pedestal for so long, and it's hard to write that character because they're perfect and… — Cliff Chiang Copy Share Image
Ditko isn't a direct influence, but I really admire his work and how his personality always comes through the drawing. There's a honest and… — Cliff Chiang Copy Share Image
I want her to be powerful on these covers, and sometimes that's a quiet power and other times it's a more bombastic power. But… — Cliff Chiang Copy Share Image
Each book requires a different look. Sometimes I get to take a personal direction that's appropriate for the story. I try to push things… — Cliff Chiang Copy Share Image
I guess you could blame it on being raised by comics and television, but I've always loved robots in any shape or size. — Cliff Chiang Copy Share Image
Back then, as a kid, you could really just do whatever you wanted until your parents got home. — Cliff Chiang Copy Share Image
[Paper Girls] is very much is about how we are thinking about our past and growing up. — Cliff Chiang Copy Share Image
Matt Wilson, the colorist, has this great palate [in Paper Girls] that brings up all these emotions and this feel of the '80s without… — Cliff Chiang Copy Share Image
The '80s were a really different time for kids. Technology has changed so much of how we stay in touch and keep tabs on… — Cliff Chiang Copy Share Image
The '80s were a really different time for kids.Technology has changed so much of how we stay in touch and keep tabs on people. — Cliff Chiang Copy Share Image
I've become really aware of all the subtle things you can communicate through the art and how you're presenting a character, particularly someone like… — Cliff Chiang Copy Share Image
![“With Erin [from Paper Girls], I wanted to show what she might look like when she's 40, and I wanted it to feel authentic. In terms of inspiration I ended up using my wife for a lot of it. Just to kind of to give me almost an anchor so that I would be invested in making this character real.” quote by Cliff Chiang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ab/cliff-chiang-14642_anchors_with-erin-from-paper-girls-i-wanted-to-s_179502.jpg)
![“[Paper Girls] is very much is about how we are thinking about our past and growing up.” quote by Cliff Chiang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/17e/cliff-chiang-14642_girl_paper-girls-is-very-much-is-about-how-we_591260.jpg)
![“Matt Wilson, the colorist, has this great palate [in Paper Girls] that brings up all these emotions and this feel of the '80s without being actually as kind of as bright and primary as it could have been.” quote by Cliff Chiang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/281/cliff-chiang-14642_80s_matt-wilson-the-colorist-has-this-great_641278.jpg)
