Two of my favorite shows are The Simpsons and Futurama. They are the best because Matt Groening, their creator, makes super funny stuff and is really unique.
Matt was born in Portland, Oregon and went to Evergreen State for College. Before he was a cartoonist he had many jobs and was even a busboy. He got his start writing his first the comic, Life in Hell. The Simpsons, Matt's second cartoon was originally created for The Tracey Ullman Show. The Simpsons is based on American family life and his own experience growing up in Portland. Most characters in the show are even named after people in his family or streets in Portland.
Futurama was the other show he made in 1999 and takes place in the year 3000. It grew from Matt's desire to make a science fiction cartoon. He was a fan of sci-fi literature and cover art and wanted to see that in a Simpsons style universe.
He has been involved in the cartooning, writing, producing, music, comedy, and voice acting of the shows. He has made lots of cameos on the Simpsons and Futuama. Matt has won a British Comedy Award, many Emmys and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame just to name a few.
Matt, in my opinion is really great and inspires me to make comics and cartoons. So, check out The Simpsons, Futurama, and Life In Hell.
D'OH!
source 1; Wikipedia.org
source 2; Smithsonian.com
source 3; gotfuturama.com
Matt was born in Portland, Oregon and went to Evergreen State for College. Before he was a cartoonist he had many jobs and was even a busboy. He got his start writing his first the comic, Life in Hell. The Simpsons, Matt's second cartoon was originally created for The Tracey Ullman Show. The Simpsons is based on American family life and his own experience growing up in Portland. Most characters in the show are even named after people in his family or streets in Portland.
Futurama was the other show he made in 1999 and takes place in the year 3000. It grew from Matt's desire to make a science fiction cartoon. He was a fan of sci-fi literature and cover art and wanted to see that in a Simpsons style universe.
He has been involved in the cartooning, writing, producing, music, comedy, and voice acting of the shows. He has made lots of cameos on the Simpsons and Futuama. Matt has won a British Comedy Award, many Emmys and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame just to name a few.
Matt, in my opinion is really great and inspires me to make comics and cartoons. So, check out The Simpsons, Futurama, and Life In Hell.
D'OH!
source 1; Wikipedia.org
source 2; Smithsonian.com
source 3; gotfuturama.com
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