Repeats are the worst, and 'Peanuts' was the one that started that. They don't rerun the news, do they? They don't repeat any other part of the paper. Why do they do it in the comics? Stephan Pastis badcomicnews Change image and share on social
Repeats are the absolute soul-crushing killers of the comics page. Stephan Pastis absolutecomiccrush Change image and share on social
Brits have a better sense of humor in most ways. It's darker, more cutting. Stephan Pastis britcutdark Change image and share on social
To get syndicated as a comic strip artist is as likely as winning the lottery. Stephan Pastis artistcomiclottery Change image and share on social
I like characters like Ignatius Reilly in 'A Confederacy of Dunces' and Ricky Gervais's character in 'The Office.' They think one thing about themselves, but the truth is as far from that as it can be. So I began to think about how to put that kind of character in a book for kids. Stephan Pastis beginbookcharacter share on social
I write for three or four hours and then hopefully I'll have something. Then I draw for the rest of the afternoon... I literally block out Wednesday-Thursday-Friday - I more or less disappear. Stephan Pastis afternoonblockdisappear Change image and share on social
I want a career writing these novels that I can be proud of. And then I want one as a screenwriter. Stephan Pastis careernovelproud Change image and share on social
The only thing I learn on a daily basis from law school is that I disliked it and the law so much that it's constantly this fire at my heels. Stephan Pastis basisconstantlydaily Change image and share on social
The wonderful thing about a book is that you have a canvas that is 300 pages wide, and it's all free space. You can make a piece of art as big as you want and whatever shape you want. Stephan Pastis artbigbook Change image and share on social
I want to shake things up like 'Bloom County' did. Stephan Pastis bloomcountyshake Change image and share on social
