2. Let's be frank, most comic book publishers have been scumbags and gangsters (see Gerard Jones' Men of Tomorrow for details).
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3. As against the traditional comic publisher (typically a philistine mobster), Chris created a genuine publishing company of refined taste
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4. Chris has very few counterparts in the wold of comics:
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5. But an even better point of comparison with Chris are the great literary editors: James Laughlin, Max Perkins, Diana Athill
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6. Like Laughlin, Perkins and Athill, Chris edited & published with intent: crafting a list with a singular identity.
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7. D&Q books under Chris's watch really defined the aesthetic of art comics: literary, poetic, sensitive to design & presentation.
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8. One thing that isn't widely appreciated is that Chris is a superb cartoonist, as witness his unfinished series The Envelope Manufacturer
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8. Every moment Chris spent on publishing -- on helping other artists get their work out -- was a moment taken away from is own art.
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9. Post-publishing Chris will still have much to do, including, finally, working on his art. He's earned it.
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11. It's impossible to imagine anyone Chris would trust with the company he built more than Peggy & Tom. That's also part of the story.
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