Carlos Saldaña
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Carlos Saldaña is a Mexican
comic-book creator and comedian.
, Accent Comics. He has also utilized the Adobe Flash Player
application to create online animations which he proudly displays on his official website. Many of his animations (or "Burritoons") feature the work of his friends and fellow comic creators including El Muerto: The Aztec Zombie by Javier Hernandez, Sonambulo
by Rafael Navarro
, and El Gato Negro
by Richard Dominguez
. He has also made a flash presentation on the Battle of Chavez Ravine
entitled, The Chavez Ravine Story, which is currently featured at his official website. Saldaña is also a member of several groups including the National Cartoonist Society and the Comix Art Professional Society. He was also a founding member of the Professional Amigos of Comic Art Society
.
Carlos has made a career for himself as a stand-up comedian with some of his sets on his official site.
, Jose Martinez, and Fernando Rodriguez in 1995. The purpose of which was to unite various cartoonists, writers, colorists, letterers and publishers in the shared goal of using networking and dialogue between themselves in order to assist their various projects in the hopes of expanding the opportunities for social growth in the comic art community. Unfortunately the group disbanded a few years after its inception, with the only lasting tributes found online, an official website run by Carlos Saldaña and an official MySpace page maintained by members of Dominguez' own Azteca Productions
staff. The latter of which promises to be updated with the "latest news regarding former PACAS members and any current projects they happen to be working on." Rumors persist of a possible revival, but there is currently no official confirmation.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
comic-book creator and comedian.
Career
Carlos Saldaña's best known created works is that of Burrito: Jack-of-All-Trades published under his privately-owned imprintImprint
In the publishing industry, an imprint can mean several different things:* As a piece of bibliographic information about a book, it refers to the name and address of the book's publisher and its date of publication as given at the foot or on the verso of its title page.* It can mean a trade name...
, Accent Comics. He has also utilized the Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player
The Adobe Flash Player is software for viewing multimedia, Rich Internet Applications and streaming video and audio, on a computer web browser or on supported mobile devices. Flash Player runs SWF files that can be created by the Adobe Flash authoring tool, by Adobe Flex or by a number of other...
application to create online animations which he proudly displays on his official website. Many of his animations (or "Burritoons") feature the work of his friends and fellow comic creators including El Muerto: The Aztec Zombie by Javier Hernandez, Sonambulo
Sonambulo
Sonámbulo is a fictional character from the American independent comic book series of the same name created by Rafael Navarro....
by Rafael Navarro
Rafael Navarro
Rafael Navarro is an independent American comic-book artist best known for creating the Xeric Award winning series, Sonambulo, which cleverly blends elements of Lucha Libre and the noir genre. He has collaborated with Keith Rainville and has had work featured in Rainville's From Parts Unknown...
, and El Gato Negro
El Gato Negro
El Gato Negro is the name of two fictional American comic book superheroes created by Richard Dominguez and featured in the Azteca Productions' Universe...
by Richard Dominguez
Richard Dominguez
Richard Dominguez is an American comic book artist and freelance storyboard illustrator. Best known for creating the popular series El Gato Negro, Dominguez publishes his comics through his imprint and art studio, Azteca Productions...
. He has also made a flash presentation on the Battle of Chavez Ravine
Battle of Chavez Ravine
The Battle of Chavez Ravine refers to approximately ten years of racist violence over the Mexican American community of Los Angeles' Chavez Ravine. The eventual result was the forced removal of the entire population of Mexican Americans, living in the community to make way for Dodger Stadium...
entitled, The Chavez Ravine Story, which is currently featured at his official website. Saldaña is also a member of several groups including the National Cartoonist Society and the Comix Art Professional Society. He was also a founding member of the Professional Amigos of Comic Art Society
Professional Amigos of Comic Art Society
The Professional Amigos of Comic Art Society is a defunct American non-profit organization formed by several independent comic book and cartoon creators in 1995. Original founders include creators Richard Dominguez, Carlos Saldaña, Jose Martinez, and Fernando Rodriguez...
.
Carlos has made a career for himself as a stand-up comedian with some of his sets on his official site.
P.A.C.A.S.
The Professional Amigos of Comic Art Society or P.A.C.A.S. was a non-profit organization founded by Saldaña and fellow comic book creators Richard DominguezRichard Dominguez
Richard Dominguez is an American comic book artist and freelance storyboard illustrator. Best known for creating the popular series El Gato Negro, Dominguez publishes his comics through his imprint and art studio, Azteca Productions...
, Jose Martinez, and Fernando Rodriguez in 1995. The purpose of which was to unite various cartoonists, writers, colorists, letterers and publishers in the shared goal of using networking and dialogue between themselves in order to assist their various projects in the hopes of expanding the opportunities for social growth in the comic art community. Unfortunately the group disbanded a few years after its inception, with the only lasting tributes found online, an official website run by Carlos Saldaña and an official MySpace page maintained by members of Dominguez' own Azteca Productions
Azteca Productions
Azteca Productions is an American independent comic book publisher and imprint founded by artist-creator Richard Dominguez in 1993. The company's first publication was El Gato Negro #1 showcasing the debut of the eponymous character, in what is now considered the company's flagship series...
staff. The latter of which promises to be updated with the "latest news regarding former PACAS members and any current projects they happen to be working on." Rumors persist of a possible revival, but there is currently no official confirmation.