"Art is a way to say something that can't be said any other way."
Ann Nocenti's quote suggests that art serves as a unique means of expression, allowing individuals to convey ideas, emotions, or experiences that are otherwise difficult or impossible to articulate through words alone. Essentially, art functions as a powerful tool for communication and self-expression beyond the confines of conventional language.
"Comics are like dreams; you remember the emotions but not the details."
This quote suggests that comic books, like dreams, have a powerful emotional impact on readers, rather than being focused on minute, precise details. They stir feelings within us, leaving an impression of the overall mood or atmosphere, but not necessarily the specifics of the narrative events. It is a reminder that the art of storytelling in comics lies not only in the intricate plot development and detailed illustrations, but also in evoking emotions in readers through imagery, tone, and theme.
"Storytelling is what separates us from animals. The ability to tell stories is our greatest strength as a species."
This quote emphasizes the uniqueness of human civilization, which is rooted in our capacity for storytelling. Unlike animals, humans have the ability to communicate complex narratives, ideas, and emotions beyond mere survival instincts. Storytelling allows us to record our past, shape our present, and imagine our future. It fosters empathy, promotes cultural exchange, and serves as a powerful tool for learning and self-discovery. Essentially, the ability to tell stories is what makes us human and enables us to thrive in diverse and complex societies.
"Every character has to have something at stake, or there's no drama."
This quote emphasizes that for a story to be engaging, it must involve conflict or tension. The "something at stake" refers to the personal challenge or goal that each character is pursuing, which is crucial in driving the narrative forward and creating dramatic tension. Without this element of risk or consequence, the story lacks a sense of urgency or interest for the audience.
"I don't want to write pretty pictures. I want to write stories that are important and relevant today, stories that resonate with people."
This quote by Ann Nocenti suggests her intention as a storyteller is not merely to create aesthetically pleasing narratives, but rather to produce significant and relatable stories that reflect contemporary issues and experiences. She seeks to create narratives that resonate deeply with readers, thereby fostering understanding, empathy, and engagement with the world around us.
I live in New York City, and one day many years ago I was with a poet, Gregory Corso, walking through Greenwich Village. He pointed to a doorway in an alley that he said led to a tunnel under Manhattan, a tunnel he'd use to run from the cops. I started learning about old Prohibition-era speakeasy tunnels under the city, for running whiskey.
- Ann Nocenti
When you choose the sword over a gun, just like Green Arrow chooses an arrow over a gun and Catwoman chooses a whip over a gun, you have to be highly skilled and highly trained. I can grab Green Arrow's bow, but I'm not strong enough to shoot it. I can grab Catwoman's whip, but have you ever tried to whip a whip? It's not easy.
- Ann Nocenti
I believe in working with your morning brain - you have your coffee, and then maybe you'll start thinking about the grand plan and what's going to happen in the next arc, and then you write for a while, and then you get really dreamy, and over the course of the day or in the middle of the night, something comes, and you just throw it in!
- Ann Nocenti
There are a lot of writers who just want to do their own thing and avoid the rest of the Marvel Universe. But for me that was one of the things I loved about Marvel: that shared universe. So of course you would run into a mutant in Manhattan. You would run into another hero in Manhattan. For me, I figured why not? Why not have that fun?
- Ann Nocenti
Green Arrow has gone through so many changes; he's been right-wing, he's been left-wing, he's been rich, he's been poor, he's been a social justice guy, then when I got him, he was a rich playboy guy. So it was a lot harder to get into a character that has so many personas in the past, and I just looked at his anger.
- Ann Nocenti
I know I've erred in the past putting too much of my social justice sentiments in comics, but hopefully not too much, and I tried to only do that with characters that it made sense with it. These days, with the 'social justice' aspects of the two books I write, 'Catwoman' and 'Katana,' the concerns are more about moral justice.
- Ann Nocenti
I want Green Arrow to have fun. I don't want him to be a tortured hero. I mean, I've written plenty of tortured heroes, like Daredevil. But it's all there in Daredevil's origin as to why he'd be a tortured adult. Green Arrow doesn't have that kind of origin. In fact, he's such a clean slate that he doesn't even have an origin anymore.
- Ann Nocenti
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