Raina Telgemeier Quotes

Raina Telgemeier — American Cartoonist born on May 26, 1977,

Raina Telgemeier is an American cartoonist whose works include the autobiographic webcomic Smile, which was published by Scholastic Press's Graphix imprint as a full-color graphic novel in February 2010. That book, as well as the follow-up Sisters and the fiction graphic novel Drama have all been on the New York Times Best Seller lists... (wikipedia)

All of the narration in 'Smile' is first-person. Most of the books that I grew up reading had first-person narrators for some reason. My diaries were written in this voice, and since this story is autobiographical, it just felt like a natural extension.

When I was doing 'Smile,' I was looking back at pictures of myself and going, 'Thank goodness I couldn't do the sprayed-bangs thing! Everybody's so embarrassed by that hairstyle now, but I was never cool enough to pull it off!'

Going to so many book events keeps me connected with my readership while constantly reminding me that all the long hours at the drawing desk are worthwhile.

I used to rely on black-and-white, and while I was working on 'Smile,' I learned to adapt to color on my end.

New York is great for busy creative types. The city has a pulse that races, and you either keep up with it or you leave.