Well, it's a humor strip, so my first responsibility has always been to entertain the reader... But if, in addition, I can help move readers to thought and judgment about issues that concern me, so much the better. — Garry Trudeau Copy Share Image
In their heyday, comics were a dominant force in popular culture, but that's over. — Garry Trudeau Copy Share Image
I just happen to have one of those skill sets that allows me to work in my underwear. — Garry Trudeau Copy Share Image
Comic-strip artists generally have very modest ambitions. Day to day, we labor to fit together all these little moving parts - a character or… — Garry Trudeau Copy Share Image
I found that not having a public profile was not hurting the work, and it freed me up to be the satirist I wanted… — Garry Trudeau Copy Share Image
The systematic dismantling of reproductive rights, much like the takedown of collective bargaining, has been taking place in full view. — Garry Trudeau Copy Share Image
Coming up with ideas is really hard - they don't spontaneously pop into my head while I'm cutting vegetables. — Garry Trudeau Copy Share Image
Most writers seem to prefer the morning, or they feel at their best in the morning. Ideas are popping into your head while you're… — Garry Trudeau Copy Share Image
For the most part, editors no longer view 'Doonesbury' as a rolling provocation, which is fine by me. It makes no sense to intentionally… — Garry Trudeau Copy Share Image
America: the only country in the world where failing to promote yourself is regarded as being arrogant. — Garry Trudeau Copy Share Image
That's what fiction writers do: create characters and do terrible things to them for the entertainment of others. If they feel guilty enough, they… — Garry Trudeau Copy Share Image
I'm still passionately interested in what my fellow humans are up to. For me, a day spent monitoring the passing parade is a day… — Garry Trudeau Copy Share Image
