Oscar González Loyo
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Oscar González Loyo, born April 11, 1959 in Mexico City
; is a comic book artist, author of Karmatrón
y Los Transformables. He is also founder and CEO of ¡Ka-Boom! Estudio
. He is married to Susana Romero
In 1973 he became a professional artist for Las Aventuras de Capulina
.
Over the years, he has worked in titles like Las Aventuras de Cepillín, Las Aventuras de Parchís
, Katy la Oruga, El Monje Loco, The Flintstones
, The New Speed Racer, Tiny Toons, Looney Tunes
, The Simpsons Comics and Bart Simpson Comics.
From 1996 to 2000 he directed animations for the Latin American version
of Sesame Street
.
In 2000, he became the first Mexican to win an Eisner Award
at Comic-Con International
for his work on Simpson's Comics.
He currently works in the Karmatron
Comic Book, and plans to launch a project called Saskunah el Maya, a story about his theory of Mayan history and mysterious disappearance. He is also in the works for taking this story to a movie.
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
; is a comic book artist, author of Karmatrón
Karmatron
Karmatrón y los Transformables is a comic book created in 1986 by Oscar González Loyo, and published first at CEPSA...
y Los Transformables. He is also founder and CEO of ¡Ka-Boom! Estudio
¡Ka-Boom! Estudio
¡Ka-Boom! Estudio is a Mexican comic book company and creative team formed by artists, illustrators, designers, animators and writers.Founded in 1994 by Oscar González Loyo, Oscar González Guerrero and Susana Romero.-Publications:...
. He is married to Susana Romero
In 1973 he became a professional artist for Las Aventuras de Capulina
Capulina
Gaspar Henaine Pérez was a Mexican comic actor and singer, who became famous when he partnered with Marco Antonio Campos as the comedy team Viruta y Capulina. Together, they were very successful in film, television and theater. From then on, he was best known as Capulina...
.
Over the years, he has worked in titles like Las Aventuras de Cepillín, Las Aventuras de Parchís
Parchís (group)
Parchis was a 1980s children's group from Spain which enjoyed moderate success in Latin American countries around the world.The group's name is a reference to the board game, Parcheesi , where each player represents a different colored pawn...
, Katy la Oruga, El Monje Loco, The Flintstones
The Flintstones
The Flintstones is an animated, prime-time American television sitcom that screened from September 30, 1960 to April 1, 1966, on ABC. Produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, The Flintstones was about a working class Stone Age man's life with his family and his next-door neighbor and best friend. It...
, The New Speed Racer, Tiny Toons, Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes is a Warner Bros. animated cartoon series. It preceded the Merrie Melodies series and was Warner Bros.'s first animated theatrical series. Since its first official release, 1930's Sinkin' in the Bathtub, the series has become a worldwide media franchise, spawning several television...
, The Simpsons Comics and Bart Simpson Comics.
From 1996 to 2000 he directed animations for the Latin American version
Plaza Sésamo
Plaza Sésamo is an educational children's television series for preschoolers, which is the Spanish-language adaptation for Latin America of Sesame Street. Both programs are pioneers of the contemporary educational television standard, combining both education and entertainment.The program was first...
of Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Sesame Street has undergone significant changes in its history. According to writer Michael Davis, by the mid-1970s the show had become "an American institution". The cast and crew expanded during this time, including the hiring of women in the crew and additional minorities in the cast. The...
.
In 2000, he became the first Mexican to win an Eisner Award
Eisner Award
The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Eisner Awards, and sometimes referred to as the Oscar Awards of the Comics Industry, are prizes given for creative achievement in American comic books. The Eisner Awards were first conferred in 1988, created in response to the...
at Comic-Con International
Comic-Con International
San Diego Comic-Con International, also known as Comic-Con International: San Diego , and commonly known as Comic-Con or the San Diego Comic-Con, was founded as the Golden State Comic Book Convention and later the San Diego Comic Book Convention in 1970 by Shel Dorf and a group of San Diegans...
for his work on Simpson's Comics.
He currently works in the Karmatron
Karmatron
Karmatrón y los Transformables is a comic book created in 1986 by Oscar González Loyo, and published first at CEPSA...
Comic Book, and plans to launch a project called Saskunah el Maya, a story about his theory of Mayan history and mysterious disappearance. He is also in the works for taking this story to a movie.
Awards
- 2000 Eisner AwardEisner AwardThe Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Eisner Awards, and sometimes referred to as the Oscar Awards of the Comics Industry, are prizes given for creative achievement in American comic books. The Eisner Awards were first conferred in 1988, created in response to the...
for Best Humor Publication / Best Comics Publication for a Younger Audience. . - 2003 La Plumilla de Plata (Silver Inkpen Award) for his lifetime achievements and contribution to comic books.