Top 13 Quotes by Dav Pilkey

About Dav Pilkey

These are some quotes by American author Dav Pilkey Author, who was born on March 4, 1966.

These 'mistakes' occur in my books for a reason. I have an agenda: I'm secretly trying to inspire kids to create their own stories and comics, and I don't want them to feel stifled by 'perfectionism.'

These 'mistakes' occur in my books for a reason. I have an agenda: I'm secretly trying to inspire kids to create their own stories and comics, and I don't want them to feel stifled by 'perfectionism.'

Dav Pilkey

My books are just pure escapism for kids.

My books are just pure escapism for kids.

Dav Pilkey

I created 'Captain Underpants' when I was in the second grade. I was constantly getting in trouble for being the class clown, so my teacher sent me out into the hallway to punish me. It was there in the hall that I began drawing 'Captain Underpants'. Soon I was making my own comic books about him.

Dav Pilkey

A book without potty humor is like a banana split without hot fudge. It can still be good, I suppose, but you kinda get the feeling that something is missing.

A book without potty humor is like a banana split without hot fudge. It can still be good, I suppose, but you kinda get the feeling that something is missing.

Dav Pilkey

I think my funny books are my favorites because I like to laugh so much.

I think my funny books are my favorites because I like to laugh so much.

Dav Pilkey

Grown-ups do a lot of complaining!

Grown-ups do a lot of complaining!

Dav Pilkey

I had a lot of reading problems growing up.

I had a lot of reading problems growing up.

Dav Pilkey

I think every character I've ever come up with has been based on someone or something I've known.

I think every character I've ever come up with has been based on someone or something I've known.

Dav Pilkey

Once I have the story in my head, I write it down. The illustrations usually come last.

Once I have the story in my head, I write it down. The illustrations usually come last.

Dav Pilkey

It used to take me forever to read and comprehend stuff, so I decided not to make the 'Captain Underpants' books too challenging. Don't get me wrong - the humor and ideas are often sophisticated - but the books aren't hard to read. I wanted kids who hate reading to find these books irresistible.

Dav Pilkey

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