The squid is so cooperative. Its body forms a tube that can be stuffed with marvelous fillings. You don't have to be Greek to enjoy this one.

All kids draw some kind of cartoon characters. They just grow out of them, and I didn't

I think people have a little wall they throw up real quick if they see swords and sorcery.

Walt Kelly was much more interested in allegory and politics, and I'm much more interested in metaphors and myth.

CONTROL MYSELF?!! I'm a MONSTER! Monsters don't control themselves! That's the whole IDEA!

I'm so hungry, comrade! It has been days since we ate those two raccoons!' 'I know comrade. I'm even beginning to wish we had some of your homemade quiche!' 'Oh comrade! Do you mean it?' 'Hey--Hey! None of that! If you ever tell anyone I said that, I'll deny it!

I attended the Columbus College Of Art & Design for a little while, until I realized they didn't take cartooning very seriously.