As "Calvin and Hobbes" went on, the writing pushed the drawings into greater complexity. One of the jokes I really like is that the fantasies are drawn more realistically than reality, since that says a lot about what's going on in Calvin's head.

I'm willing to take the blame if the strip goes down the drain, and I want the credit if it succeeds. So long as it has my name on it, I want it to be mine.

Obviously the role of comics is changing very fast. On the one hand, comics are widely accepted and taken seriously. On the other hand, the mass media is disintegrating, and audiences are atomizing. I suspect comics will have less widespread cultural impact and make a lot less money.

Never argue with a six-year-old who shaves.

Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN

I wonder where we go when we die?” “…Pittsburgh?” “You mean if we’re good or if we’re bad?

You know, there are times when it's a source of personal pride to not be human.