American Splendor is just an ongoing journal. It's an ongoing autobiography. I started it when I was in my early 30s, and I just keep going.

Life is about women, gigs, an' bein' creative.

Every ethnic group thinks they are the chosen ones.

I met Robert Crumb in 1962; he lived in Cleveland for a while. I took a look at his stuff. Crumb was doing stuff beyond what other writers and artists were doing. It was a step beyond Mad.

I realize that I'm pretty flawed, but you know - I haven't killed anybody yet.

Comics are words and pictures. You can do anything with words and pictures.

I try and write the way things happen. I don't try and fulfill people's wishes