Belly Quote by Marjane Satrapi

“People are so afraid to say the word 'comic'. It makes you think of a grown man with pimples, a ponytail and a big belly. Change it to 'graphic novel' and that disappears.” quote by Marjane Satrapi — Download Open image

“People are so afraid to say the word 'comic'. It makes you think of a grown man with pimples, a ponytail and a big belly. Change it to 'graphic novel' and that disappears.”

Marjane Satrapi

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