“In the DARK AGES, artistic hacks (ironically known as “ILLUMINATORS”) supported themselves by illustrating BORING PRAYERBOOKS with colorful little paintings; such tomes, affordable only to WEALTHY COLLECTORS, were known as “Books of Hours,” sporting calendars, stories of Saints, and penitential Psalms, some taking MONTHS or even YEARS to complete! These MISERABLE VIRGINS should thus be thanked for their selfless contributions to the art of the GAILY-DECORATED PICTURE BOOK!”

—Chris Ware, from the third hardback volume of The Acme Novelty Library, 2006.