For Stephan Pastis, creator of "Pearls Before Swine," inspiration comes at a cafe with a cup of coffee in his hand and an iPod in his ear. For Tony Carrillo, creator of "F Minus," it comes from his daily routine.
You might want to think twice about becoming part of that routine.
"Pearls Before Swine" draws its humor from several characters, including an arrogant, self-centered rat, a humble and kind pig, a zebra and a goat. "F Minus" is much like Gary Larson's "The Far Side" - the focus is less...
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