"A key to my thinking has always been the almost fanatical belief that what I was engaged in was a literary art form. That belief was compounded out of ego and necessity, I guess, a combination of the two"

In this quote, Will Eisner exposes his strong conviction that his work is a kind of literary art. He explains this belief as almost fanatical, indicating the strength with which he holds onto it. He also acknowledges that this belief is an outcome of both his ego and need. It is clear that Eisner sees his work as more than simply an easy comics or graphic novel, however rather a sophisticated and intricate kind of storytelling. This belief is most likely what drives him to constantly press the borders and elevate the medium of comics to a higher level.