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Michael Kupperman is an American cartoonist and illustrator. His work has  appeared in publications ranging from The New Yorker to Screw. He has two books published, Snake’N'Bacon’s Cartoon Cabaret and[…]

Kupperman regrets dropping his pen name and may take up another.

Question: What’s the worst career advice you ever received?

Michael Kupperman: The worst career advice I ever got was to drop the pseudonym I was using, P. Revess, and just use my real name. I severely regret taking that advice, I wish I kept that pseudonym, but I think it's too late now.

 

Question: Would you ever use a pen name again?

Michael Kupperman: Oh, of course, yeah, if the opportunity arose or if it seemed like a good idea, yes.

Recorded on December 19, 2009

 


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