Stephan Pastis
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"Stephan Thomas Pastis" (born January 16, 1968) is an American cartoonist and the creator of the comic strip Pearls Before Swine (comic strip)/Pearls Before Swine. He has since begun writing chapter book/children's chapter books, commencing the release of Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made, which debuted at #4 on The New York Times Best Seller list/The New York Times Best Seller list for Children's Middle Grade Books.

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Mostly as an outlet just to do something during class.

My philosophy from looking at Dilbert was the art must not matter that much, because he was the biggest hit of the day, ... He didn't draw that well and neither did I. I figured if he could do it, maybe I had a chance.

When in doubt, kill cute things.

If you look at other strips from the 1950s, he stuck out like a sore thumb. I'm sure he probably got some of the same complaint letters that I get now.

If you put me in South Park, that audience is going to fall asleep in five minutes, ... It's a sad commentary that I'm edgy.

Those lectures were just terrible, ... I would draw this little rat who was on four legs. Whatever thoughts I had for the day I gave to him. It was therapeutic.

I have to update that, ... Jo Jo died. He got hit by a car.

I more or less stalked him. I guess that's the right word, ... I waited because I knew what time he came in for his English muffin and all that. Sure enough he showed up. I had some strips I had drawn, and I walked across the room.

If you see me on the comics page, you assume total smart-ass, with no regard to the older strips, ... When it comes to Peanuts, at least, it couldn't be further from the truth. I probably know more than anybody you'd ever meet.