comics artist
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and writer who currently works for
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery.
DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with thei ...
.
Career
Art Baltazar started making
comic book
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s with his
self-published
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comic book, ''The Cray-Baby Adventures''. Since then he has created such other comics as ''Gyro-Man'', ''Captain Camel & the Space Chicken'', ''Jimmy Dydo'', ''Lunar Lizard'', ''Meteor Mite'', and ''Patrick the Wolf Boy''.
Baltazar briefly worked with
Warner Bros.
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Disney Adventures
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Magazine'' titled "Gorilla Gorilla!". Baltazar has completed a
graphic novel
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titled ''The Big Amoeba'' for Platinum Studios.
Baltazar was the artist and co-writer with
Franco Aureliani
Franco Aureliani is an American comic book writer/artist, best known for writing the DC Comics series '' Tiny Titans'', for which he won two Eisner Awards in 2009 and 2011. ''Tiny Titans'' also won a Harvey award in 2011. He was also nominated for ...
of '' Tiny Titans'', for which the two won a 2011 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids. The Baltazar and Aureliani team co-wrote DC's ''
Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam!
''Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam!'' was an all-ages comic book series published by DC Comics as a part of its Johnny DC imprint. The series debuted in September 2008, and was originally written and drawn by Mike Kunkel.Young Justice
Young Justice is a fictional DC Comics superhero team consisting of teenaged heroes.
The team was formed in 1998 when DC's usual teen hero group, the Teen Titans, had become adults and changed their name to the Titans. Like the original ''Teen ...
''. In 2011,
Capstone Publishers
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began publishing a series of ''DC Super-Pets'' books illustrated by Baltazar. In 2012, Baltazar founded a comic book shop in
Skokie, Illinois
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with his partner and co-owner Franco Aureliani. That same year, DC launched a new series titled ''
Superman Family Adventures
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'' which was written and drawn by Baltazar and Aureliani. Fuzzy, the Krypto Mouse, a character who appeared in a single story in ''
Superboy
Superboy is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in American comicbooks published by DC Comics. These characters have been featured in several eponymous comic series, in addition to ''Adventure Comics'' and other series featuring ...
'' #65 (June 1958), inspired a similar character created by Baltazar for ''Superman Family Adventures''. In 2013, Baltazar and Aureliani launched a revival of '' The Green Team'' for DC. That series was cancelled in January 2014.
Ace
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: The Origin of Batman's Dog'', 2017 - written by Steve Korte
* ''The Amazing Mini-Mutts'', 2012 - written by Donald Lemke
* ''Attack of the Invisible Cats'', 2011 - written by Scott Sonneborn
* ''Backward Bowwow'', 2011 - written by Sarah Hines Stephens
* ''Barnyard Brainwash'', 2012 - written by John Sazaklis
* ''Battle Bugs of Outer Space'', 2011 - written by Jane B. Mason
* ''The Biggest Little Hero'', 2012 - written by John Sazaklis
* ''Candy Store Caper'', 2012 - written by John Sazaklis
* ''The Cat Crime Club'', 2012 - written by Steve Korte
* ''DC Super-Pets Character Encyclopedia'', 2013 - written by Steve Korte
* ''Deep-sea Duel'', 2012 - written by John Sazaklis
* ''The Fantastic Flexy Frog'', 2012 - written by Michael Dahl
* ''The Fastest Pet on Earth'', 2011 - written by J. E. Bright
* ''Heroes of the High Seas'', 2011 - written by J. E. Bright
* ''The Hopping Hero'', 2011 - written by John Sazaklis
* ''Jumpa: The Origin of Wonder Woman's Kanga'', 2017 - written by Steve Korte
* ''Midway Monkey Madness'', 2011 - written by Sarah Hines Stephens
* ''Night of the Scaredy Crows'', 2012 - written by Sarah Hines Stephens
* ''Pooches of Power!'', 2011 - written by Sarah Hines Stephens
* ''Royal Rodent Rescue'', 2011 - written by John Sazaklis
* ''Salamander Smackdown!'', 2011 - written by John Sazaklis
* ''Sleepy Time Crime'', 2012 - written by Sarah Hines Stephens
* '' Starro and the Space Dolphins'', 2012
* '' Streaky: The Origin of Supergirl's Cat'', 2017 - written by Steve Korte
* ''Super Hero Splash Down'', 2011 - written by Jane B. Mason
* ''Super-Pets Showdown'', 2012 - written by Sarah Hines Stephens
* ''Superpowered Pony'', 2011 - written by Sarah Hines Stephens
* ''
Swamp Thing
The Swamp Thing is a superhero in American comic books published by DC Comics. A humanoid/plant elemental creature, created by writer Len Wein and artist Bernie Wrightson, the Swamp Thing has had several humanoid or monster incarnations in v ...
vs the Zombie Pets'', 2012 - written by John Sazaklis
Comic books
Action Lab Comics
* ''Miraculous: Adventures of Ladybug & Cat Noir: FCBD 2018'' (Sami the Samurai Squirrel backup story) (2018)
* ''Powers in Action'' #1–4 (2018–2020)
Archie Comics
* ''World of Archie Double Digest'' #5 (2011)
Aw Yeah Comics! Publishing
* ''Aw Yeah Comics!'' #1–2 (2013)
Blindwolf Studios / Electric Milk Comics
* ''Captain Camel and the Space Chicken'' #1 (2001)
* ''Patrick the Wolf Boy'' #1 (2000)
* ''Patrick the Wolf Boy: Christmas Special 2000'' #1 (2000)
* ''Patrick the Wolf Boy: Halloween Special'' #1 (2000)
* ''Patrick the Wolf Boy: Mother's Day Special 2001'' #1 (2001)
* ''Patrick the Wolf Boy: Next Halloween Special 2001'' #1 (2001)
* ''Patrick the Wolf Boy: Summer Special 2001'' #1 (2001)
* ''Patrick the Wolf Boy: Valentine's Day Special 2001'' #1 (2001)
Dark Horse Comics
* ''Aw Yeah Comics: Action Cat & Adventure Bug'' #1–4 (2016)
* '' Itty Bitty Hellboy'' #1–5 (2013)
* ''Itty Bitty Hellboy: The Search for the Were-Jaguar'' #1–4 (2015–2016)
Batman '66
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'' #12 (2014)
* ''
Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam!
''Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam!'' was an all-ages comic book series published by DC Comics as a part of its Johnny DC imprint. The series debuted in September 2008, and was originally written and drawn by Mike Kunkel.FCBD 2011 Young Justice Batman BB Super Sampler'' #1 (2011)
* ''
Green Lantern
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:
Larfleeze
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Harley Quinn
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'' vol. 2 #0 (2014)
* ''
Superman Family Adventures
''The Superman Family'' was an American comic book series published by DC Comics from 1974 to 1982 featuring Superman character and cast#Supporting characters, supporting characters in the ''Superman'' comics. The term "Superman Family" is often u ...
Young Justice
Young Justice is a fictional DC Comics superhero team consisting of teenaged heroes.
The team was formed in 1998 when DC's usual teen hero group, the Teen Titans, had become adults and changed their name to the Titans. Like the original ''Teen ...
'' vol. 2 #1–6 (2011)
Dynamite Entertainment
* ''
Captain Action
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YouTube
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