Comic Quote by Alejandro Jodorowsky
“All the pictures I could never do, I'll do it in comics. All the comics I do are the pictures I could never do.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Art manifesto, 1995
Comics become a medium to realize visual ideas impossible in other forms, merging art and narrative.
In simple terms: Comics fulfill unmade pictures.
Create comics to express unattainable visuals.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- graphic novel creation
- visual art projects
- storyboarding
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What visual ideas suit comics best?
- How does the medium shape the story?
Comics may limit realism compared to photography.