Of all the items on the menu, soup is that which exacts the most delicate perfection and the strictest attention.
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The fact that we're at a point today where anybody, anywhere can put a comic book together and get it in front of the entire planet without spending a dime on printing and distribution - that's the good thing, and I think that's what's going to save [the comics industry]. These young people who have nothing to do with the industry we're in, just going out there and doing their own work and putting it out there, letting people respond to it.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the democratization of comic book creation, allowing anyone to share their work globally.
Darwyn Cooke highlights a transformative moment in the comics industry where technological advancements enable creators from all backgrounds to publish their work without traditional barriers. This newfound accessibility not only empowers a new generation of artists but also breathes fresh life into the industry by encouraging diverse expressions and responses from audiences around the world.
In practice
In a presentation about the future of storytelling, you can use this quote to illustrate how technology empowers creators.
Of all the items on the menu, soup is that which exacts the most delicate perfection and the strictest attention.
I try to make my music interesting to me first, then hopefully other people will find it interesting, too.
My subject matter was a genuine sort of experience that came out of my life, particularly the American world in which I was privileged to be . . . . I would really think of the bakery counters, of the way the counter was lit, where the pies were placed, but I wanted just a piece of the experience. From when I worked in restaurants . . . [it was] always poetic to me.
Each bird must sing with his own throat.
If art is not to be life-enhancing, what is it to be? Half the world is feminine - why is there resentment at a female-oriented art? Nobody asks The Tale of Genji to be masculine! Women certainly learn a lot from books oriented toward a masculine world. Why is not the reverse also true? Or are men really so afraid of women's creativity?
Perhaps creating something is nothing but an act of profound remembrance.
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