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Close Encounters of the Retro Kind Animation star Craig McCracken discusses the origins and highlights of his much-anticipated new Netflix show, Kid Cosmic.
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he name Craig McCracken evokes deep feelings of admiration and respect in animation circles. The friendly toon auteur, who is turning 50 this March, was the creative force behind the popular animated shows The Powerpuff Girls and Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends at Cartoon Network and Wander Over Yonder at Disney Channel. McCracken, a talented Cal Arts alum who got his first big breaks working on 2 Stupid Dogs and Dexter’s Laboratory, is back next month with a fantastic new show on Netflix called Kid Cosmic. The two-time Emmy winner, who is married to acclaimed animation designer, writer and producer Lauren Faust (DC Super Hero Girls, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic) was kind enough to answer a few of our questions during a recent phone interview: Animag: Congratulations on your fantastic new series. Can you tell us a little bit about the origins and inspirations for Kid Cosmic? Craig McCracken: I wanted to create a show about this period in a kid’s life when they have this naïve confidence that whatever they want to do can happen. I remember when I was a kid, I used to draw comic strips and comic books and www.animationmagazine.net 16
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Craig McCracken
february 21
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