What I’ve noticed in a lot of other cartoonists is a sullen resentfulness about their lack of attention and tiny checking accounts. I vowed back in the days when I had no money that I would not allow that kind of bitterness to overtake me. . . . Cartooning, in general, is a very solitary occupation, and it breeds all sorts of self-punishing thinking

When Groening originally designed Homer he put his own initials into the character's hairline and ear: the hairline resembled an 'M' and the right ear resembled a 'G'. The couple divorced in 1999 after thirteen years of marriage. In an interview with CNN Groening said that "we have a great relationship with Comedy Central and we would love to do more episodes for them but I don't know.

Matthew Abram "Matt" Groening (pron. Brooks. : /ˈɡreɪnɪŋ/ GRAY-ning; born February 15 1954) is an American cartoonist screenwriter producer animator author musician and voice actor.