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
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
A biscuit in the States is something you would put gravy on with dinner, and it's not sweet in the least! Stephan Pastis biscuitdinnergravy Change image and share on social
A stand-up comedian faces the audiences and gets their immediate feedback. I hide behind the comic strip, and unless people write to me, I don't know what they think. Stephan Pastis audiencecomediancomic Change image and share on social
It seems so absurd to get really mad with a cartoonist over a comic strip. It's sort of like getting in a fight with a circus clown outside your house. It's not going to end well. Stephan Pastis absurdcartoonistcircus Change image and share on social
Basically, I learned to read by reading 'Peanuts,' just wanting to know what they were saying. I was 4 or 5 or whatever. I think it's a fairly common story. Stephan Pastis basicallycommonfairly Change image and share on social
I like characters who have blind spots and are full of themselves, but there also needs to be vulnerability. Stephan Pastis blindcharacterfull Change image and share on social
The writing is done on the computer, and the drawing is done by hand. I write, write, write, then I hit the illustration. Stephan Pastis computerdrawhand Change image and share on social
I have days where the only words I say are to the person making my sandwich at the grocery store. Stephan Pastis daygrocerymake Change image and share on social
