Big Quote by Neal Adams
“It used to be that comic strips were the big thing, and comic books were toilet paper.”
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.
Value all forms of storytelling.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- collecting vintage strips
- educational curricula
- media criticism
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do some media get dismissed?
- How can we preserve undervalued art forms?
Current media may repeat similar devaluations.