When I get to the drawing, I really enjoy taking a big chunk of time and working on the drawing and nothing else. That allows me to make sure that I'm really challenging the art, making each picture as interesting as I can.

I'd like to see cartoonists measuring their work by higher standards than how many papers their strips are in and how much money they make.

You never know when some crazed rodent with cold feet could be running loose in your pants.

I like maxims that don't encourage behavior modification.

It's a magical world, Hobbes, ol' buddy... Let's go exploring!

The whole idea of hobknobbing and schmoozing and the concept of an "elite" class of celebrities better than the common people has always made my stomach turn.

There are no restrictions of taste, approach, or subject matter. The gatekeepers are gone, so the prospect for new and different voices is exciting. Or at least it will be if anyone reads them. And it will be even more exciting if anyone pays for them. It's hard to charge admission without a gate.