For no reason I can think of, I've wandered far astray. And that is how I got to where I find myself today.

Calvin: Dear Santa, before I submit life to your scrutiny, I demand to know who made YOU the matter of my fate?! Who are YOU to question my behavior, HUH??? What gives you the right?! Hobbes: Santa makes the toys, so he gets to decide who to give them to. Calvin: Oh.

The more words you have at your disposal, the more precisely you can express yourself.

If you've ever compared a film to a novel it's based on, you know the novel gets bludgeoned. It's inevitable, because different media have different strengths and needs, and when you make a movie, the movie's needs get served.

You mix a bunch of ingredients, and once in a great while, chemistry happens.

That's the difference between me and the rest of the world. Happiness isn't good enough for me! I demand euphoria!

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.