Animation, by necessity, is a team sport, and the fewer people with input into my work, the better I like it.

I tell you all this because it's worth recognizing that there is no such thing as an overnight success. You will do well to cultivate the resources in yourself that bring you happiness outside of success or failure. The truth is, most of us discover where we are headed when we arrive. At that time, we turn around and say, yes, this is obviously where I was going all along. It's a good idea to try to enjoy the scenery on the detours, because you'll probably take a few.

Letting your mind play is the best way to solve problems.

I like these cold, gray winter days. Days like these let you savor a bad mood.

In the right hands, a comic strip attains a beauty and elegance that, really, I would put against any other art.

Hee hee hee! You should've seen the look on your face!" "If mom and dad cared about me at all, they'd buy me some infra-red nighttime vision goggles.

So, what's it like in the real world? Well, the food is better, but beyond that, I don't recommend it.