Stephan Pastis, 45, began the syndicated comic strip "Pearls Before Swine" after nearly 10 years as an insurance defense litigation attorney. Here is an edited version of his phone interview with the ...

Where: Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. Tickets: Suggested donation of $7, available online at spokane7tickets.com In his comic strip “Pearls Before Swine,” Stephan Pastis playfully stresses ...

There’s an old adage that goes, when “you’re casting pearls before swine,” you are wasting valuable wisdom on someone who can’t understand or appreciate what you are saying. For former insurance ...

Stephan Pastis’ life was changed by a foul-mouthed rat, a sweet, stupid pig and a fraternity of numbskull crocodiles. His daily comic strip, “Pearls Before Swine,” is known for silly puns, creating ...

Every couple of years, Stephan Pastis gets the chance to remake the world. The world of “Pearls Before Swine,” that is — the comic Pastis has been drawing and writing for more than 20 years. (The ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. When Stephan Pastis was 5 years old, his life changed on Christmas Day. That's when he read his first comic strip. Better yet, it ...