It seemed to me you could do anything in comics. So I started doing my thing, which is mainly influenced by novelists, stand-up comedians, that sort of thing

I decided I was going to tell these stories. I went around and met Crumb. He was the cartoonist. I started realizing comics weren't just kid stuff.

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

I think you can find all the elements that you can find in great literature in mundane experiences.

Every ethnic group thinks they are the chosen ones.

I thought I had a great opportunity when I started doing my comic book in 1972. I thought there was so much territory to work in.

Even a pretty traditional comic book writer can make valuable contributions to the Internet.