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
Maybe the bar is low, but most of the strips that are 50, 60, 70 years old that are on their second or third generation of artists, the humor is pretty bland. There are others by people that were raised on 'Family Guy' or 'South Park' that are edgier. Mine's not as edgy as those, but it's edgier than 'Beetle Bailey.' Stephan Pastis artistbaileybar 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
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 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
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
When you do anything creative, you really have to live entirely in that world. I think my ability to do that is what makes me such a bad dinner guest. I'm always looking over someone's shoulder, taking in stuff around the room, immersed in the world of whatever I'm writing about, and keeping the characters completely in my head. Stephan Pastis abilitybadcharacter share on social
The principles of comedy are the principles of comedy. I can hear funny. Stephan Pastis comedyfunnyhear Change image and share on social
I never feel burdened or overwhelmed by my work. People tell you to find something you love for a career, and I have. That makes me feel very lucky. Stephan Pastis burdencareerfeel Change image and share on social