Art Quote by Robert Kirkman
“When you write comic books and when you are writing for television, you're not writing the end product, you are writing notes for someone else to make the end product essentially. My scripts are just directions for the artist to draw pages and the pages are what is seen. I kind of feel like it's a safety net, you're able to hide behind the art to a certain extent, and in television you're able to hide behind the actors and the production, but with novels, your words are it”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Comic Book Creators Talk, 2014
The creator sees scripts as guides for visual collaborators, using other media to shield themselves from direct audience scrutiny.
In simple terms: Scripts are guides; the final product is visual.
Key Takeaway
Embrace collaboration, recognize your role as a guide.
Themes
collaboration
media
authorship
creative process
Mood
reflective
analytical
Type
insightful
critical
When to use this quote
- comic book creation
- television writing
- novel drafting
Key Concepts
visual storytelling
authorial distance
medium specificity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does collaboration affect your creative identity?
- What are the risks of hiding behind other media?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on others can dilute personal voice.
