Len Peralta Explained

Len Peralta
Birth Place:North Royalton, Ohio
Nationality:American/Asian
Known For:Cartoonist, Illustrator, Caricaturist
Notable Works:Geek A Week, Jawbone Radio (podcast), CreatureGeek (podcast) Daily Tech News Show (contributor)
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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trading cards profile a geek a week for an entire year . Ann . Hoevel . 2010-10-14 . 2011-02-25 . .
  2. Web site: There's a new trading card in town . Ann . Hoevel . 2011-02-24 . 2011-02-24 . .
  3. Geek A Week: It's In The Cards . John . Booth . 2010-03-31 . 2011-02-25 . .
  4. Geek A Week Cards Get Real! . John . Booth . 2011-02-24 . 2011-02-25 . .
  5. Yikes! There's A Zombie In My Treehouse! . Dave . Banks . 2010-10-30 . 2011-02-25 . .
  6. The Awesome "Geek A Week" Project Goes Mainstream on CNN.com! . John . Booth . 2010-10-14 . 2011-02-25 . .
  7. Web site: Comic Themed w00tstock 2.4 Poster by Len Peralta . Scott . Beale . 2010-07-30 . 2011-02-25 . Laughing Squid .