One of the advantages of travelling the world is that you get to know the world broadly. And one of the advantages of staying in one place is that you get to know the world deeply.
Alan MooreRead
Certainly, my many years working in the comics industry, creating products that I do not own, has made me rather fierce on the subject of giving up rights.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of ownership and rights in creative works.
Alan Moore expresses his fierce stance on the issue of intellectual property rights, particularly in the context of his experiences in the comics industry. After spending years creating comics and products for which he does not hold ownership, Moore has become passionate about ensuring that creators maintain control over their work and the rights that accompany it.
Themes
OwnershipRightsCreativityComicsIntellectual Property
In practice
Example use cases
In a panel at a comic convention discussing creator rights, this quote could be used to emphasize the importance of ownership in the comics industry.
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