Can do Quote by Daniel Clowes
“Writing screenplays is very freeing from what you can do in comics in a lot of ways. You can change things around. I can take great delight in writing 40 pages, then just pressing delete and getting rid of it and not thinking about it ever again. Whereas in comics, if I had put that kind of effort into it, I couldn't go on.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Comic Artists Talk, 2018, discussing creative process
Screenwriting offers flexibility to discard large sections without lasting impact, unlike comics where effort is harder to erase
In simple terms: Screenwriting allows easy deletion and experimentation
Key Takeaway
Leverage medium strengths for creative freedom
Themes
creativity
process
flexibility
risk
medium
Mood
playful
analytical
Type
reflective
inspirational
When to use this quote
- Script drafts
- storyboarding
- comic revisions
- creative brainstorming
Key Concepts
Narrative theory
creative workflow
medium specificity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does medium shape your creative risk‑taking?
- What benefits arise from being able to delete work?
A Different Perspective
Comics also allow iterative refinement with digital tools
