"After doing Johnny I wanted to just do something, I wouldn't say innocent, but to not have any care in the world. Lots of setups and horrible happenings but its funny"
- Jhonen Vasquez
About this Quote
This quote by Jhonen Vasquez talks to the concept of wishing to leave from the darkness of the world. After developing the character Johnny, a dark and troubled character, Vasquez wished to produce something that was the opposite of Johnny. He wished to develop something that was not necessarily innocent, however something that was carefree and with no of the darkness that existed in Johnny. He wanted to produce something that was funny and lighthearted, regardless of the fact that there were still setups and horrible happenings on the planet. This quote talks to the idea of wanting to escape from the darkness of the world and to create something that is more lighthearted and funny. It is a tip that even in the middle of darkness, there is still hope and pleasure to be discovered.
This quote is written / told by Jhonen Vasquez somewhere between September 1, 1974 and today. He/she was a famous Cartoonist from USA.
The author also have 22 other quotes.
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"I said to myself, where are we living? In the United States of America where you're innocent until proven guilty, or Nazi Germany with the Gestapo calling?"