I think comics have far more potential than a lot of people realize.

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.

I just continue to be kind of disappointed that people don't realize that and try and diversify the kind of work they are doing in comics.

It's the stuff that happens right in front of your face when there's no routine and everything is unexpected. That's what I want to write about.

It's extremely seldom that anybody wants me to change what I've written about them. Generally I portray them in a good light, if they're friends

Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff.

I don't think I made any really big mistakes; it's just that I chose something difficult to do. Looking back, I suppose I should be grateful that I got as far as I got.