[Kids liked it. Adults liked it. Newspapers liked it. Universal Press Syndicate liked it a lot.] Our only regret is that it didn't last longer, ... That was Bill's decision. |
[Salem already knows some of the answers. What is Watterson doing these days and where does he live?] He's not doing much; he's living somewhere in the Western Hemisphere, ... Bill's a very private person and just prefers to keep that part of his life private. |
Believe me, we've tried everything. I've told him: We'll buy you the Eiffel Tower! |
Bill simply was not interested, |
Given the coverage of Karl Rove, we thought it was appropriate, especially given the history of the strip, |
He came to a point where he thought he had no more to give to the characters. |
He didn't want to get to the point of being repetitive, not fresh. |
He knows the door's open and he knows where we are, |
He's in a financial position where he doesn't need to meet the deadlines anymore. |
Our only regret is that it didn't last longer. That was Bill's decision. |
We didn't try to pick the 'best of,' because eight different people would have different views, |