I've been getting pulled from newspapers for my entire career. Garry Trudeau careerentirehave Change image and share on social
Coming up with ideas is really hard - they don't spontaneously pop into my head while I'm cutting vegetables. Garry Trudeau comecuthard Change image and share on social
I've never taken any issue off the table for lack of suitability. Only for lack of imagination. Garry Trudeau haveimaginationissue Change image and share on social
Comic strips are like a public utility. They're supposed to be there 365 days a year, and you're supposed to be able to hit the mark day after day. Garry Trudeau comicdayhit Change image and share on social
Because I was a diminutive, arty kid, I felt like a misfit in high school - but who doesn't? Garry Trudeau artydiminutivefelt Change image and share on social
Medical decisions have been politicized. What doctor wants a state legislator in his consulting room? Garry Trudeau consultdecisiondoctor Change image and share on social
Well, it's a humor strip, so my first responsibility has always been to entertain the reader... But if, in addition, I can help move readers to thought and judgment about issues that concern me, so much the better. Garry Trudeau additionconcernentertain share on social
Satire is a form of social control, it's what you do. It's not personal. It's a job. Garry Trudeau controlformjob Change image and share on social
The strips about the military do seem to provoke moving and thoughtful responses. It's nice when the strip resonates, but more importantly, I need to know when I'm getting something wrong. The last thing I want to do is contribute to the suffering that wounded warriors already endure. Garry Trudeau contributeendureimportantly share on social
Having stretched the boundaries some, I'm perfectly content now to work within them. 'Doonesbury' doesn't need to become 'South Park.' You won't ever see any singing turds. Garry Trudeau boundarycontentdoonesbury Change image and share on social
