It seemed to me you could do anything in comics. So I started doing my thing, which is mainly influenced by novelists, stand-up comedians, that sort of thing.

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I try and write the way things happen. I don't try and fulfill people's wishes.

I try and write the way things happen. I don't try and fulfill people's wishes.

I'm a guy that likes to sit in one place.

I'm a guy that likes to sit in one place.

I came up with American Splendor. Some people think it's American Squalor.

I came up with American Splendor. Some people think it's American Squalor.

Things improved a little bit in the '80s; there was kind of a revival of...

Things improved a little bit in the '80s; there was kind of a revival of...

I decided I was going to tell these stories. I went around and met Crumb....

I decided I was going to tell these stories. I went around and met Crumb....

I'm doing research for a large comic book on the Beat Generation guys - Allen...

I'm doing research for a large comic book on the Beat Generation guys - Allen...

I don't write about certain arguments I have with my wife. I'd get my head...

I don't write about certain arguments I have with my wife. I'd get my head...

People writing about me have said that I've influenced a lot of people, and there...

People writing about me have said that I've influenced a lot of people, and there...

I continue to be disappointed that people don't try and diversify the kind of work...

I continue to be disappointed that people don't try and diversify the kind of work...

I'd been familiar with comics, and I'd collected 'em when I was a kid, but...

I'd been familiar with comics, and I'd collected 'em when I was a kid, but...

There hasn't been enough change in comics to suit me. I don't know why exactly.

There hasn't been enough change in comics to suit me. I don't know why exactly.

It didn't take long to establish myself, as far as people thinking my work was...

It didn't take long to establish myself, as far as people thinking my work was...

I think the people who would be the least interested in my work would be...

I think the people who would be the least interested in my work would be...

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

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

I've probably had my day in the sun. I think I've influenced a lot of...

I've probably had my day in the sun. I think I've influenced a lot of...

I write scripts in storyboard fashion using stick figures, and thought balloons and word balloons...

I write scripts in storyboard fashion using stick figures, and thought balloons and word balloons...

It's extremely seldom that anybody wants me to change what I've written about them. Generally...

It's extremely seldom that anybody wants me to change what I've written about them. Generally...

Letterman... he got his problems. We don't get along too well.

Letterman... he got his problems. We don't get along too well.

People who are readers of fiction aren't particularly interested in comic books.

People who are readers of fiction aren't particularly interested in comic books.

I really don't have a lot in common with the people who attend the Comic...

I really don't have a lot in common with the people who attend the Comic...