hiː dɪvˈɛləpt ɐ fˌæsᵻnˈeɪʃən wɪð kˈɑːmɪk stɹˈɪps æɾə jˈʌŋ ˈeɪdʒ ænd ˈɔfən sˈaɪts tʃˈɑːɹlz ʃˈʌlzᵻz pˈiːnʌts æz hɪz ɡɹˈeɪɾɪst ˌɪnspɚɹˈeɪʃən.
He developed a fascination with comic strips at a young age and often cites Charles Schulz's Peanuts as his greatest inspiration.