I've been interested in cartooning all my life. I read the comics as a kid, and I did cartoons for high school publications - the newspaper and yearbook and soon. In college, I got interested in political cartooning and did political cartoons.

God put me on this earth to accomplish a certain number of things. Right now I am so far behind that I will never die.

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.

CALVIN: Our hero regains consciousness at the feet of a sarcastic alien.

Having an enviable career is one thing. Being a happy person is another

As you can see, I have memorized this utterly useless piece of information long enough to pass a test question. I now intend to forget it forever. You’ve taught me nothing except how to cynically manipulate the system. Congratulations.

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