I don't like drawing characters facing right. If I tried to do that at a book signing, I'd have to pencil it first. Stephan Pastis bookcharacterdraw Change image and share on social
For me, going to Minneapolis is like going to Mecca. Stephan Pastis meccaminneapolis Change image and share on social
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
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
I want to shake things up like 'Bloom County' did. Stephan Pastis bloomcountyshake Change image and share on social
Thomas, my 15-year-old, is effectively my editor, I've always trusted his voice, more than anybody, on the strip for years. He has one of those ears that's just tuned to the rhythm of humor, so if he says something's not funny, my stomach just hurts because I know he's right, and it's already been drawn. Stephan Pastis draweareditor share on social
If you put me in 'South Park,' that audience is going to fall asleep in five minutes. Stephan Pastis asleepaudiencefall Change image and share on social
If somebody is not on the same page with me humor wise, I can't give them that. Stephan Pastis givehumorpage Change image and share on social