Q: How is the strip drawn?
A: The good ol' fashioned way with pen and ink on paper. The finished strips are then uploaded online.

Q: Is there a "real" Watson who reads the newspaper and drinks coffee?
A: This is a very popular questions among readers. To reveal the truth would be revealing a great trade secret.

Q: Does the real Watson help you draw the strip?
A: Heavens, yes. I have virtually no thoughts of my own. - He also answers the studio phone.

Q: Doesn't writing a weekly strip interrupt the flow of the story between the characters? Wouldn't a daily strip with regular dialog be easier?
A: I don't think of the strip in those terms. I see the humor of the strip as being about the characters in isolated "life moments;" the way we tend to experience humor in our daily lives. It's the best and most satisfying way for me to write. It's not the type of humor that appeals to everyone.

Q: Do you ever accept strip ideas from readers?
A: Not usually, but I'm always happy to receive reader e-mail. I love hearing stories about people's pets and I try to respond to all e-mails promptly.

Q: What kind of dog is Watson?
A: What kind do you think he is? - Let me know and I'll tell you if you're right.

Q: I love looking at Watson's mushy little muzzle. Is there a way I can grab it and mush it?
A: Not currently. But I am working with a group of scientists to create a virtual "Watson" Mush-O-Vision that would provide a satisfying alternative.

Q: Can I read "Watson" in my daily paper?
A: You mean the Internet?

Q: How much money do you make from the comic strip?
A: You'd have to ask my agent. What comes after billions?

Q: Why doesn't the strip make any sense?
A: All the humor is put in last. It's drawn with special niche market ink.
Only members of Watson's Secret Decoder Fan Club can read it.

Q: If I want a Watson mug, t-shirt, or some other wacky thing how do I get it?
A: A full list of Watson devotee materials are on the way. We'll be starting with standard shirts and mugs, and then eventually move on to more exotic fare, like golfball sachets and toothpick caddies. -- If you're really dying for some hard-to-find thing, like a Watson egg-slicer, just let us know and we'll do our best to make it happen.

Q: How do I get my witty "Watson" question added to this list?
A: Just send it in. If it's cute and zany we'll add it to the list.

Q: How can I become the Friend of the Week?
A: Just become a fan of Watson on Facebook and send me a note. I'll get right on it.