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Stephan Pastis
Stephan Pastis
American Cartoonist
Born: Jan 16, 1968
Comic Like Me Think Writing You
Related authors: Bil Keane Bill Watterson Caroll Spinney Charles M. Schulz Gary Larson Matt Groening Scott Adams Walt Disney
I like characters who have blind spots and are full of themselves, but there also needs to be vulnerability. Stephan Pastis
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If somebody is not on the same page with me humor wise, I can't give them that. Stephan Pastis
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Brits have a better sense of humor in most ways. It's darker, more cutting. Stephan Pastis
Sense Of Humor Better Humor Sense Brits Ways Darker More Most Cutting
Maybe the bar is low, but most of the strips that are 50, 60, 70 years old that are on their second or third generation of artists, the humor is pretty bland. There are others by people that were raised on 'Family Guy' or 'South Park' that are edgier. Mine's not as edgy as those, but it's edgier than 'Beetle Bailey.' Stephan Pastis
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Sticking to my schedule, I've gotten over seven months ahead, which allowed me to write a 'Pearls Before Swine' movie script for the big screen. Stephan Pastis
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If you're from a certain generation, you basically learn to read with 'Peanuts.' It's sort of the template for the modern strip. Its influence ceased to be noticed because it's in everything. Stephan Pastis
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I like characters like Ignatius Reilly in 'A Confederacy of Dunces' and Ricky Gervais's character in 'The Office.' They think one thing about themselves, but the truth is as far from that as it can be. So I began to think about how to put that kind of character in a book for kids. Stephan Pastis
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Repeats are the absolute soul-crushing killers of the comics page. Stephan Pastis
Absolute Comics Repeats Page
We need more cartoonists to truly retire when they retire, and not run repeats. Stephan Pastis
Run Cartoonists More Retire Repeats Truly Need
Thomas, my 15-year-old, is effectively my editor, I've always trusted his voice, more than anybody, on the strip for years. He has one of those ears that's just tuned to the rhythm of humor, so if he says something's not funny, my stomach just hurts because I know he's right, and it's already been drawn. Stephan Pastis
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To get syndicated as a comic strip artist is as likely as winning the lottery. Stephan Pastis
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I don't like drawing characters facing right. Stephan Pastis
Drawing Characters Facing Like Right
A biscuit in the States is something you would put gravy on with dinner, and it's not sweet in the least! Stephan Pastis
You Dinner Sweet States Would Something Put Least Gravy
The writing is done on the computer, and the drawing is done by hand. I write, write, write, then I hit the illustration. Stephan Pastis
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Basically, I learned to read by reading 'Peanuts,' just wanting to know what they were saying. I was 4 or 5 or whatever. I think it's a fairly common story. Stephan Pastis
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I was a lawyer for 10 years, and when you're in law, things really have to get done, or somebody sues you. It's a great trick. Stephan Pastis
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I never feel burdened or overwhelmed by my work. People tell you to find something you love for a career, and I have. That makes me feel very lucky. Stephan Pastis
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I guess that compared to other comic strips, I'm edgy. But put me along something like 'South Park,' and I'm 'Captain Kangaroo.' Stephan Pastis
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I don't pay that much attention to sales figures or awards. To me, the big question is: 'Did you influence the next generation?' That's my goal. Stephan Pastis
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If you put me in 'South Park,' that audience is going to fall asleep in five minutes. Stephan Pastis
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I want to shake things up like 'Bloom County' did. Stephan Pastis
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