Over time, however, the endless war in Iraq began to play a role in natural selection. Only idiots signed up; only idiots died. Back home, the average I.Q. soared.

The best thing about being a cartoonist is to walk into a bar or someone's apartment and they don't know you, but they've taped one of your pieces up.

I think jazz is good, but I don't enjoy it. It's not for me.

Anyone should be able to read comics.

On the ground, Pakistan is the most virulently anti-American state on the planet.

I don't think anyone has written a great graphic novel.

It's a perfectly valid position to not like Shakespeare.