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Pacasso
Francisco Almaraz ( D.F., Mexico), better known as ''Pacasso'' or ''Doctor Netas'', is a cartoonist, animator, and comedian. Known for his unique minimalist drawing style, he is a prominent figure in the realm of political cartoons in Mexican newspapers and animated series, especially ''Terapia Intensiva'' (''Intensive Therapy'') and ''Mario Netas''. Biography Pacasso began his career in 1993 as a journalist with Grupo Reforma, engaging in news coverage, interviews, and reporting. During his leisure, he created vignettes that depicted his daily experiences. His persistence in the field led to the publication of his first cartoon. He later joined the Metro newspaper, where in 2005, he started a comic strip that also became an animated series, "Mario Netas", produced for Reforma. This series was active until 2013 and was revived in 2019. In 2009, Pacasso collaborated with Joaquín López-Dóriga on the news program to present "Intensive Therapy," a project co-created with his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Netas
''Mario Netas'' is an internet animated cartoon by Pacasso airing weekly in the online website of the Mexican newspaper ''Reforma''.http://www.reforma.com Reforma newspaper web site The cartoon depicts a talk show hosted by a wooden dummy named Mario inviting Mexican and foreign newsmakers to explain current news. It was first aired on March 16, 2005. On April 14th, 2010 a new voice of Mario Netas was broadcast producing outrage of his followers. Starting July 4, 2006 the show airs on Tuesdays (rather than Wednesdays). Name of the show The name of the show is a play on words. Mario is the name of the host of the show, and Netas is a Mexican Spanish slang for truth, so roughly translated the show's name would be "Mario's truths". However, Marionetas is also the Spanish word for marionettes. Pacasso and Berenice Loaeza were the producers of the show. Characters Mario Netas Mario Netas is a wooden dummy and host of the show. He often brags in a humorous way about sleeping with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |