My mom didn't want me to go to college. She didn't want me to read - when I read, I may as well have been holding a pineapple. Lynda Barry collegeholdmom Change image and share on social
I believe a kid who is playing is not alone. There is something brought alive during play, and this something, when played with, seems to play back. Lynda Barry alivebackbring Change image and share on social
In life there are always these things happening if you can just get the joke. Lynda Barry happenjokelife Change image and share on social
It's much easier to teach writing, because people are less shy about writing. If they're in a group, nobody can see what they're writing. When you're drawing, people get a little more nervous. Lynda Barry draweasygroup Change image and share on social
I wasn't afraid to be laughed at or be loud. Lynda Barry afraidlaughloud Change image and share on social
For 'Picture This,' I wanted it to be a drawing book that didn't have any instructions about drawing, beyond the real simple stuff you'd find like in a Bazooka bubblegum wrapper, or in 'Highlights' magazine. I just wanted it to be feelings about looking and seeing and pictures. Lynda Barry bazookabookbubblegum share on social
For horror movies, color is reassuring because, at least in older films, it adds to the fakey-ness. Lynda Barry addcolorfakey Change image and share on social
It's not hard for me to be funny in front of people, but most of that is just horrified nerves taking the form of what makes people laugh, and afterwards I'd always feel dreadfully depressed, kind of self-induced bi-polar disorder. Lynda Barry depressdisorderdreadfully share on social
I grew up in a house that had a whole lot of trouble. As much trouble as you could imagine. Lynda Barry growhouseimagine Change image and share on social
