Len Peralta
Len Peralta | |
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 Len Peralta in 2018 | |
| Born | Lenord James Billrad IV October 29, 1970 North Royalton, Ohio |
| Nationality | American/Asian |
| Known for | Cartoonist, Illustrator, Caricaturist |
| Notable work | Geek A Week, Jawbone Radio (podcast), CreatureGeek, PPA Artwork Manager |
| Website | http://www.lenperalta.com/ |
Len Peralta is a Cleveland-area graphic artist,[1] illustrator, cartoonist, and podcaster [2] who is known for zombie-themed caricatures and collaborations with nerd celebrities.
His Geek a Week project, which involves weekly podcast interviews over the course of a year of fifty-two influential geeks and the creation of collectible trading cards featuring original artwork depicting the interview subjects,[3] is nearing completion, and the first batch of cards is available through ThinkGeek.[4]
Previous projects include illustrations of the books There's a Zombie in my Treehouse[5] by Ken Plume and John Robinson and Silly Rhymes for Belligerent Children[6] by Trace Beaulieu and for a guest artist edition of Star Munchkin by Steve Jackson Games. He has also been involved in several w00tstock performances, drawing commemorative poster art on stage during the performance.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Hoevel, Ann (2010-10-14). "Trading cards profile a geek a week for an entire year". CNN. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
- ^ Hoevel, Ann (2011-02-24). "There's a new trading card in town". CNN. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ^ Booth, John (2010-03-31). "Geek A Week: It's In The Cards". Wired. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
- ^ Booth, John (2011-02-24). "Geek A Week Cards Get Real!". Wired. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
- ^ Banks, Dave (2010-10-30). "Yikes! There's A Zombie In My Treehouse!". Wired. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
- ^ Booth, John (2010-10-14). "The Awesome "Geek A Week" Project Goes Mainstream on CNN.com!". Wired. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
- ^ Beale, Scott (2010-07-30). "Comic Themed w00tstock 2.4 Poster by Len Peralta". Laughing Squid. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
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