Cartoonist Stephen Collins' introduces his work for the Guardian - in pictures

‘There is a quietness to cartoons that I've always liked.' Photograph: Stephen Collins

'Cartoons are the perfect counterpoint to proper journalism.' Photograph: Stephen Collins

'I was quite pleased with my cartoon about the tramp trying to convince people he was the internet.' Photograph: Stephen Collins

'I like cartoons that don't try to tickle you to the ground, and I don't think you need to do that to Guardian readers.' Photograph: Stephen Collins

'I hate recurring characters – it limits the jokes and becomes too much like a soap opera.' Photograph: Stephen Collins