Francisco Almaraz ( D.F., Mexico), better known as ''Pacasso'' or ''Doctor Netas'', is a

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, and

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. 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 ''

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''.

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

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. He later joined the Metro newspaper, where in 2005, he started a comic strip that also became an animated series, "

", produced for

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. This series was active until 2013 and was revived in 2019. In 2009, Pacasso collaborated with

Joaquín López-Dóriga Joaquín López-Dóriga Velandia (born 8 February 1947) is a Spanish Mexican journalist. He started working as a journalist for the daily ''El Heraldo de México'' at the age of 18, and two years later he joined Jacobo Zabludovsky in the televisi ...

on the news program to present "Intensive Therapy," a project co-created with his wife and partner Berenice Loaeza. This series humorously informed patients waking from comas about the latest events in Mexico and around the world. 2019 marked the release of his first book, "Stand Up Comic," a pioneering blend of

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and comic strips, with a foreword by Víctor Trujillo. In 2020, he joine
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reviving ''Terapia Intensiva'' and launching a new series, ''Giro Positivo'' (''Positive Turn.'') Since February 23, 2022, he has co-hosted "Humores Perros" with fellow cartoonist Juan Alarcón, focusing on humor and caricature. A significant chapter in his career unfolded on October 13, 2022, when Pacasso announced his departure from Reforma newspaper after a 30-year collaboration, transitioning to an independent cartoonist. Pacasso draws inspiration from a range of cartoonists, including Gabriel Vargas, Quino, Jim Davis, and Charles M. Schulz. He describes himself as a '' doodler,'' a term that reflects his simple yet effective drawing and animation style, which aids him in rapidly developing a multitude of ideas.

Works

Books

* Stand Up Comic Vol. 1 (2019) * Dr. Netas Aislados (2020) * Dr. Netas Aislados 2 (2021) * Stand Up Comic Vol. 2 (2022)

Animation

(2005 - 2013; 2019 - 2022) * Terapia Intensiva (2010 - 2016; 2021 - present) * Terapia Intensiva: Unidad de Quemados (2012 - 2019; 2021 - present) * Driving Dr. Netas (2016; 2019 - presente) * Palomitas de Microondas (2018 - 2019; 2022) * Giro Positivo (2020 - 2023) * El Podcast (Que no es Podcast) (2021 - present) * Las Noticias de Berelú (2022) * Todas estas noticias son Falsas (2022) * ¡SiCierto! (2022 - 2023) * Fuera del Aire (2022 - present)

References

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External links

Pacasso official website
Comedians from Mexico City Mexican animators Mexican caricaturists Mexican editorial cartoonists Mexican draughtsmen Year of birth missing (living people) Living people