Daily Inspiration: Bill Watterson on Repeating Yourself
“Calvin and Hobbes” creator Bill Watterson granted his first interview in years to Mental Floss magazine, and in a sample released Thursday October 17, the reclusive, fiercely independent cartoonist shared his thoughts on merchandising, movies, and more.
In the following exchange — which I found to be most inspiring — when asked about the modern sequel/series-crazy entertainment industry, Watterson said:
"Well, coming at a new work requires a certain amount of patience and energy, and there’s always the risk of disappointment. You can’t really blame people for preferring more of what they already know and like. The trade-off, of course, is that predictability is boring. Repetition is the death of magic."
To reiterate, folks: “Repetition is the death of magic.”
The full interview will only be in the December issue of the print magazine, so head out a grab yourself a copy and share in the wisdom of the great artist.
And remember, don’t be afraid of new.
And remember, don’t be afraid of new.
Drat, I repeated myself! Magic dead.
[Source: Mental Floss]
[Header image: “Repetition.” by JustK]
