Cartoonist was the weirdest name I finally let myself have. I would never say it. When I heard it I silently thought, what an awful word. Lynda Barry awfulcartoonistfinally Change image and share on social
I live in constant fear of being fired or dropped for that dark part of my work I can't control. Lynda Barry constantcontroldark Change image and share on social
People think that whatever I put into strips has happened to me in my life. Lynda Barry happenlifepeople Change image and share on social
The minute you understand racism, you're responsible for being racist. It's like eating from the tree of knowledge. Lynda Barry eatknowledgeminute Change image and share on social
'Good Times' is a story about the loss of innocence, how adults are responsible for their actions but children aren't. Lynda Barry actionadultchild Change image and share on social
Going on Letterman is like going off the high dive. It's exhilarating, but after a while it wasn't the kind of thrill I enjoyed. Lynda Barry diveenjoyexhilarate Change image and share on social
I look crazy. I know I do. Been true since I was a kid! Lynda Barry crazykidtrue Change image and share on social
Remember when you were in school and the teacher would put a picture under an overhead projector so you could see it on the wall? God, I loved that. Tellya the truth, I used to look at that beam of light and think it was God. Lynda Barry beamgodlight share on social
My strips are not always funny, and they can be pretty grim at times, and I know I lose readers because of it, but I can't do anything about it - my work is very much connected to something I need to do in order to feel stable. Lynda Barry connectfeelfunny 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
