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“It used to be that comic strips were the big thing, and comic books were toilet paper.” quote by Neal Adams
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“It used to be that comic strips were the big thing, and comic books were toilet paper.”

Neal Adams

About This Quote

Source Interview: Comic industry history, 1998

Comic strips once dominated pop culture, while comic books were undervalued and dismissed.

In simple terms: Comics were once popular; books were ignored.

Key Takeaway

Value all forms of storytelling.

Themes

culture media history

Mood

nostalgic critical

Type

historical observational

When to use this quote

  • collecting vintage strips
  • educational curricula
  • media criticism

Key Concepts

media hierarchy pop culture creative undervaluation

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do some media get dismissed?
  • How can we preserve undervalued art forms?
A Different Perspective

Current media may repeat similar devaluations.

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