I’m supposed to be making comics, so I had to do it the best way I knew how, which is what those guys at the beginning of the Twentieth Century were doing.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that Art Spiegelman, as an artist, wanted to create comics to the best of his ability. He looked to the artists from the early 1900s for inspiration, as they were the ones who came up with the best ways to make great comics.
About Art Spiegelman
Art Spiegelman, an acclaimed American cartoonist, editor, and comics advocate, is best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel ‘Maus’. His influential work as co-editor of the comics magazines ‘Arcade’ and ‘Raw’ has helped introduce many prominent alternative comics artists to the world. Spiegelman is also recognized for his contributions to The New Yorker and his insightful reactions to major events like 9/11.
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