There are instances where lines in my work are borrowed or stolen from sources, mainly from books, or they become my own versions. A lot of the writing is my own, too. But if someone were to take each drawing and trace it back to its source, most of them could be traced back to a book or a text.

I'd rather do anything than make commercial art. I didn't go to school for art. Making art has certain advantages for me but they would never be in commercial direction.

My work is more driven by the creative word. It's immersed in other writing and printed work, rather than drawn so much from life or past experience.

When I see a train, I want to take it in my arms.

I don't have extravagant tastes or expenses - like with cars, clothes, or whatever.

Back in the '80s, a lot of the images I used were from TV or from films on TV.

It's possible to do your best work at your highest level without competing. I'm not anticompetition, but at an individual level, it can be degrading for both sides. And it doesn't have to be that way. I've done pretty well at getting past that sort of thing, and it's a relief not to have the rancor.