Born, raised, and educated in the Los Angeles area, Evans decided at an early age that he wanted to be a syndicated cartoonist. He worked as a high school art teacher as well as a graphic artist and a promotion manager for a television station while pursuing his dream of writing a comic strip. After several failed attempts, he was inspired by the antics of his then nine-year-old daughter-and LUANN was born on March 17, 1985. Evans lives with his wife in Southern California. LUANN can be read daily - along with a complete archive of every strip - at www.LuannsRoom.com.