I think women are vital to the future of the superhero comics and the entire industry - as creators, as editors, as consumers, as retailers.
Kelly Sue DeconnickRead
Girls have always read comics. There's nothing intrinsically masculine about telling stories with pictures.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes that storytelling through comics is not limited to any specific gender.
Kelly Sue Deconnick highlights the intrinsic nature of storytelling in comics, asserting that it is a medium that transcends gender boundaries. She points out that storytelling, particularly through visual mediums, has always been accessible to everyone, including girls, and challenges the stereotype that comics are primarily a male domain.
Themes
ComicsStorytellingGenderArtInclusivity
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about diversity in media, I would use this quote to promote inclusiveness in storytelling.
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