Lopes works with one simple motto in mind: "Above all else, make them laugh". And that is certainly the case with his hugely popular comic strip..."Odd Streak" which has become an international success. Through this single-panel, floating theme cartoon, Lopes applies his keen wit to the small moments of everyday life, finding humour in the quirks of human nature. Since 1995, Lopes has amassed an impressive list of awards, as the universal appeal of this hugely popular comic strip has put smiles on the faces of readers throughout the world. In the UK, the strip appears in the "Daily Mail" and is syndicated in South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Cyprus.