Believe Quote by John Hodgman
“Comics have a problem, and that is continuity - the obsession with placing the characters in an existing world, where every event is marked in canon. You're supposed to believe that these weepy star boys of now are the same gung-ho super teens fighting space monsters in the '60s, and they've only aged perhaps five years.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Daily Show podcast, 2015
Continuity in comics forces creators to fit new stories into old canon, often straining plausibility.
In simple terms: Continuity can limit creative freedom.
Key Takeaway
Balance tradition with fresh ideas.
Themes
creativity
continuity
storytelling
Mood
critical
playful
Type
analytical
commentary
When to use this quote
- comic writing
- fan discussions
- franchise planning
Key Concepts
Narrative theory
media studies
Questions to Reflect On
- How much continuity is too much?
- When should canon be revised?
A Different Perspective
Fans may resist changes to beloved characters.
