Putting the Art in Cartoon

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Daze of the Dead, a preview comic for El Muerto was released. Art by Javier Hernandez

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The el murto movie starring Wilmer Valderrama, The Dead One, is released. Movie Poster curtousy of Echo Bridge Home Entertainment

The El Muerto Timeline

The fi rst issue of El Muerto, The Aztec Zombie, is released. Art by Javier Hernandez

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Daze of the Dead, Limited edition is released. Art by Javier Hernandez

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El Muerto Origins is released. Art by Javier Hernandez

The second issue of El muerto, Dead and Confused, is released. Art by Javier Hernandez Daze of the Dead, 20th anniversary is released. Art by Javier Hernandez

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The third issue of El Muerto, Casa Del Diablo, will be released. Art by Javier Hernandez

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Putting the ART In CARToon

By Madoc Elder

Photo’s courtesey of Warner Brothers studios,The5Meats comics,Disney Studios,nickelodeon,and 20th century fox.

Making cartoons is a very long and rigorous process. It takes teams of 30 or more people to get things like batman the animated series or the simpsons out there, and there are many key elements going into making cartoons like the voice actors, the animators and the producers. Looking at the artistic parts of comics and cartoons, I will explore what it is like to be a comic/cartoon creator and digital design artist on top, and on rock bottom trying to make a start. Cartooning is more common than you think. Every day you turn on your TV on any platform you turn on, there are countless hours of work put into these cartoons just to make you smile. First of all, for a successful character design all starts with a dream you don’t just see cartoonist just learn one day to be great they have to look for there artistic identity Charles Visser, a very well known graphic/ digital artist in the cartoon community talks about working for big name companies. “Working for big name companies like Warner Brothers and Disney is a joy to do but also very demanding.”said Charles Visser,Charles Visser is a well known digital artist for Warner brothers and Disney “It takes a lot of time and effort but in the end it is rewarding to see your name in the credits.” Visser has worked on many cartoons including the Looney Tunes, Bob’s Burgers, Scooby Doo, Pinky and the Brian, and The Animaniacs. Visser stated that “For so many people it takes years to find a job out of college.it took me about 4 years to find my first job, I was doing the character layout on tiny toons adventures How I Spent My Vacation.”Visser talked about his time at Warner Brothers by saying “Working on the Looney Tunes was a very exciting and rewarding experience, going to Warner Brother studios on the first day and getting to meet the voice actors and the animators it felt special to be a part of something so big.”. Visser was

a very big character in the production of movies and shows including Space Jam and the Looney Tunes. Visser said “For so many people it takes years to find a job out of college.it took me about 4 years to find my first job, I was doing the character layout on tiny toons adventures How I Spent