Carlos Saldaña

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alias = Carlos "Burrito" Saldaña
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Carlos Saldaña is an American comic-book creator and comedian.

Career

Carlos Saldaña's best known created works is that of ' published under his privately-owned imprint, "Accent Comics". He has also utilized the Adobe Flash Player application to create online animations which he proudly displays on his official website. [ [http://www.toonist.com/burrito/cine.html animation Burrito's Animation Theater] ] Many of his animations (or "Burritoons") feauture the work of his friends and fellow comic creators including ' by Javier Hernandez, "Sonambulo" by Rafael Navarro, and "El Gato Negro" by Richard Dominguez. He has also made a flash presentation on the Battle of Chavez Ravine entitled, "The Chavez Ravine Story", which is currently featured at his official website. [ [http://web.mac.com/enrique.diaz/PCBR/Podcast/Entries/2008/2/16_pcbr_021208_salda%C3%B1a3.htm Planet Comic Book Radio - Carlos Saldaña interview part 3] ] Saldaña is also a member of several groups including the "National Cartoonist Society" and the "Comix Art Professional Society". He was also a founding member of the "Professional Amigos of Comic Art Society". [ [http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Studio/1190/lineup.html PACAS Cartoonist Directory] ] [ [http://www.toonist.com/burrito/carlos.html Cartoonist Carlos Saldana] ]

Carlos has made a career for himself as a stand-up comedian with some of his sets on his official site. [ [http://www.toonist.com/flash/CarlosComedy2.html Carlos Saldaña - Stand Up Comedy] ]

P.A.C.A.S.

The Professional Amigos of Comic Art Society or P.A.C.A.S. was a non-profit organization founded by Saldaña and fellow comic book creators Richard Dominguez, Jose Martinez, and Fernando Rodriguez in 1995. [ [http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Studio/1190/index.html?200810 Professional Amigos of Comic Art Society] ] [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m5072/is_49_22/ai_67721045 Cross-Cultural Comics | Los Angeles Business Journal | Find Articles at BNET.com] ] The purpose of which was to unite various cartoonists, writers, colorists, letterers and publishers in the shared goal of using networking and dialogue between themselves in order to assist their various projects in the hopes of expanding the opportunities for social growth in the comic art community. [ [http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/p/pacas.htm The PACAS group - International Hero] ] Unfortunately the group disbanded a few years after its inception, with the only lasting tributes found online, an official website run by Carlos Saldaña and an official MySpace page maintained by members of Dominguez' own Azteca Productions staff. The latter of which promises to be updated with the "latest news regarding former PACAS members and any current projects they happen to be working on." [ [http://www.myspace.com/pacas_group PACAS - the official MySpace page] ] Rumors persist of a possible revival, but there is currently no official confirmation.

External links

* [http://www.toonist.com Official Site]
* [http://www.hollywoodcomics.com/saldana.html Carlos Saldaña at HollywoodComics.com]

References