Author Biography
Art is a super-cartoonist machine from the heart of Chicago! He's all about the peace, love, and joy. He defines cartoons and comics not only as an artstyle, but as a way of life. Art started his funky secret art studio in 1994 with the his self-published comic book ... The Cray-Baby Adventures. Since then, he created other comics such as Gyro-Man, Captain Camel & the Space Chicken, Jimmy Dydo, Lunar Lizard, Meteor Mite and the famous, Patrick the Wolf Boy. This guy shows no signs of stopping! Franco Aureliani is the artist and co-writer, with Art Baltazar of Tiny Titans, for which the two won the 2009 and 2011 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids.[1] Baltazar and Franco co-wrote DC's Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! and the comic book adaptation of Young Justice.In 2012, DC launched a new series titled Superman Family Adventures which will be written and drawn by Baltazar and Franco. In 2013, Baltazar and Aureliani launched a revival of The Green Team for DC.Currently, Artie is the creative force behind the New York Times Best Selling Eisner Award winning DC Comics' TINY TITANS, Co-writer for Billy Batson and the Magic of SHAZAM, and Artist/Co-writer for the awesome TINY TITANS/Little ARCHIE Crossover! From small press to mainstream in a heartbeat! Art is living the dream! He stays home and draws comics and never has to leave the house! He lives with his lovely wife, Rose, big boy Sonny, little boy Gordon, and little girl Audrey! Right On! The author lives in Chicago, IL..
