Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for March 15, 1980
Transcript:
Rick: Zeke, tell me - just between us writers, are you the real author of your book? Zeke: Well, I might have had a little bit of help from my proofreader. Rick: May I make a suggestion, Zeke? Just as someone with a little experience? Zeke: Sure, man. Rick: If you're going to go on the talk shows, I strongly recommend you read your book first. Zeke: You mean, they might try to trip me up? Rick: Not intentionally. But they do prefer an author who's done his homework.