In art we are always telling a story to the viewer. This story can have a super clear objective, or be of the most abstract at heart. This piece is about the love for illustrators making characters come to life on paper. Every one has a story about somebody interesting. This character is crazy, has some wild personality, and has done the most off the chart things. It is the Monster Talk, making you want to know more and see more of what these characters are about.
I have always loved your characters. I totally think you should do a "How to Draw" book that shows youngin's how to create simple characters like the ones in this design.