“We need more cartoonists to truly retire when they retire, and not run repeats.” Quote by Stephan Pastis
“You can write a little and can draw a little, but there's necessarily a limitation on both in a comic strip, since it appears in such a tiny space.” WritingLittlesSpaceDrawsTinyComicLimitationComic Strips Author:Stephan Pastis
“Basically, I learned to read by reading 'Peanuts,' just wanting to know what they were saying.” KnowsReadingPeanuts Author:Stephan Pastis
“Brits have a better sense of humor in most ways. It's darker, more cutting.” WayCuttingSense Of HumorBrits Author:Stephan Pastis
“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.” IfsFirstsBookCharacterDrawingPencilsSigning Author:Stephan Pastis
“If you're from a certain generation, you basically learn to read with 'Peanuts.' It's sort of the template for the modern strip. Its influence ceased to be noticed because it's in everything.” IfsCertainGenerationsInfluenceModernPeanuts Author:Stephan Pastis
“I read comics and I did science, and never really put them together until I accidentally found myself in the middle of one.” TogetherFoundMiddle Author:Randall Munroe
“Google owns YouTube, and recently, I drew a comic about an idea for a YouTube feature - which they actually took seriously and implemented. So I'm thinking that maybe we'll have a future where Google is 'xkcd.'” ThinkingIdeasComicFeaturesGoogleYoutube Author:Randall Munroe
“I think the comic that's gotten me the most feedback is actually the one about the stoplights. Noticing when the stoplights are in sync, or calculating the length of your strides between floor tiles - normal people notice that kind of stuff, but a certain kind of person will do some calculations.” PeopleThinkingKindPersonsCertainStuffNormalComicLengthFeedbackCalculationsNoticingStrideCalculatingSyncTiles Author:Randall Munroe
“There are so many adventures that you miss because you're waiting to think of a plan. To find them, look for tiny interesting choices. And remember that you are always making up the future as you go.” ThinkingLooksRememberChoicesWaitingInterestingPlansMissingAdventureTinyMaking UpWrong TurnSlacking Author:Randall Munroe