There are definitely times – and I think this is pretty common among cartoonists – where you spend an entire day trying to think of an idea, and you’re like, ‘I give up.’ And then you go and take a shower or run an errand, and halfway there, you get an idea. Randall Munroe Read Quote
I’m just one of those people who can always tell the same story twice, forgetting that I’ve told it already. Randall Munroe Read Quote
A lot of people will refer to comics by number to me, and I’ll realize they’re expecting me to remember all the comics by number. And I can’t even remember what I ate this morning, let alone which comic was #473! Randall Munroe Read Quote
I try not to spend too much time interpreting my comics for people, because I try to put out there whatever I can, and people can draw whatever conclusions they want. Randall Munroe Read Quote
The nice thing about being on the Internet is that you’re not as recognisable as someone that’s been on TV. Randall Munroe Read Quote
I have always had trouble paying attention. When I was supposed to be at work, I’d be doodling. But then when I was home, trying to draw, I would be working on math problems. I never end up doing exactly what I should be doing at at any given time. Randall Munroe Read Quote
There is a danger of building an identity around the idea of being smart because it is very easy to become off-putting, to become exclusionary. Randall Munroe Read Quote
A lot of times, the idea of a comic will be, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool if you…’ But instead of doing it, I’ll draw a comic about it. Randall Munroe Read Quote
I think that putting merchandising into the hands of the artist themselves is one of the best things for the artist. Randall Munroe Read Quote
One of the nice things about the Internet is you can do a comic that’s just for Ph.D. students, or for truck drivers, and you get to reach all of them without having to satisfy the other 99%. Randall Munroe Read Quote
