Liz Climo Explained
Liz Climo (born July 24, 1981[1]) is an American cartoonist, animator, children's book author, and illustrator. She is best known for her webcomics, which she posts regularly to her website, The Little World of Liz, and her Rory the Dinosaur children's book series.[1] She has also been animating on the television series The Simpsons since 2003.[2]
Biography
Climo was born and raised in Silicon Valley, where she attended San Jose State University (SJSU). At SJSU, Climo applied for the university's animation program, but was not accepted.[3] Despite this setback, and before graduating from SJSU, Climo was hired as an animator on The Simpsons and moved to Los Angeles.[2]
After working in the industry for a few years, Climo started a blog on Tumblr, where she occasionally posted comics and drawings. The blog eventually gained momentum, which led to her career in publishing.[2] Since then, Climo has worked as a children's book author, has published calendars, and has a successful greeting card line featured at Target and Walmart.[4]
Climo currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter.[5]
Works
Author/Illustrator
- Rory the Dinosaur
- Rory the Dinosaur: Me and My Dad (2015)
- Rory the Dinosaur Wants a Pet (2016)
- Rory the Dinosaur Needs a Christmas Tree (2017)
- Forthcoming Rory the Dinosaur title[6]
- The Little World of Liz Climo
- The Little World of Liz Climo (2013)
- Lobster is the Best Medicine (2015)[7]
- Best Bear Ever! (2018)
- Please Don't Eat Me (2019)
- You're Mom (2020)
- You're Dad (2021)
- You're Loved (2022)
- I'm So Happy You're Here (2022)
- Life in the Present: A Joyful Collection of Comics About Living in the Moment (2024)
Illustrator
- You Don't Want A Unicorn!, Ame Dyckman (2017)[8]
- Can Somebody Please Scratch My Back?, Jory John (2018)[9]
- You Don't Want a Dragon!, Ame Dyckman (2020)
- First Day Critter Jitters, Jory John (2020)
- Summer Camp Critter Jitters, Jory John (2021)
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Notes |
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2003–2017 | The Simpsons | Animator Character Layout Artist (2005-2009) Lead Character Layout Artist (2009-2010) Animatic layout Artist (2010–2017) Storyboard Revisionist (2010) |
2011 | The LeBrons | Storyboard Artist |
2016 | Harvey Beaks | Writer & Storyboard Artist (Double Digits) | |
Reception
Climo and her work have been featured by publications and websites including The Huffington Post,[10] The Toast,[11] The Daily Dot,[2] HitFix,[12] Flavorwire,[13] and The National Post (Ontario).[14] Her works have been translated into 8 languages, and she is a bestselling author in China.[15]
School Library Journal calls Climo's debut book "a read-aloud option with broad appeal" and "an excellent addition for most collections."[16] The Horn Book Guide to Children's and Young Adult Books affirms that "love between father and son abounds on each spread,"[17] while Kirkus Reviews adds that "readers will appreciate the clean design and the warm and humorous story; they'll hope Rory sets off again soon."[18]
Rory the Dinosaur Wants a Pet, Climo's second book, has been called "a cheerfully absurd portrait of unconditional love" (Publishers Weekly), "a fun book to share with the very young either one-on-one or in small groups" (School Library Journal).[19] School Library Journal praises Climo's "simple yet clear, colorful, and expressive" illustrations,[20] while Kirkus Reviews lauds her "lighthearted approach" and describes the title as "an appealing read-aloud" with an "innocent silliness."[21]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Liz Climo. lambiek.net. December 21, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171221141549/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/climo_liz.htm. December 21, 2017. mdy-all.
- News: Alfonso III. Fernando. Inside comic artist Liz Climo's lovable animal kingdom. July 1, 2015. The Daily Dot. August 27, 2012. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160516205428/http://www.dailydot.com/culture/liz-climo-comics-tumblr-interview/. May 16, 2016. mdy-all.
- Web site: Inside comic artist Liz Climo's lovable animal kingdom The Daily Dot. https://web.archive.org/web/20190223092949/https://www.dailydot.com/culture/liz-climo-comics-tumblr-interview/. dead. 2019-02-23. . 2019-02-23. 2019-02-23.
- Web site: Climo. Liz. Gifts. Hi, I'm Liz. August 1, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160726035701/http://lizclimo.tumblr.com/Gifts. July 26, 2016. mdy-all.
- Web site: Liz Climo. Goodreads. August 18, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161019071443/http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7126212.Liz_Climo. October 19, 2016. mdy-all.
- Children's Rights Report: Week of July 25,2016. Publishers Weekly. July 26, 2016. August 1, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160729091711/http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/71019-rights-report-week-of-july-25-2016.html. July 29, 2016. mdy-all.
- Web site: Climo. Liz. Books. Hi, I'm Liz. August 1, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160726035624/http://lizclimo.tumblr.com/Books. July 26, 2016. mdy-all.
- February 9, 2016. Children's Rights Report: Week of February 8,2016. live. Publishers Weekly. August 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160616162228/http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/69364-rights-report-week-of-february-8-2016.html. June 16, 2016. mdy-all.
- March 29, 2016. Children's Rights Report: Week of March 28,2016. live. Publishers Weekly. August 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160703220404/http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/69792-rights-report-week-of-march-28-2016.html. July 3, 2016. mdy-all.
- News: Mosbergen. Dominique. The Wonderfully Mundane Lives of Animals, Captured By Simpsons' Animator Liz Climo. August 1, 2016. The Huffington Post. September 19, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160701094031/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/07/01/liz-climo-everyday-lives-of-animals_n_7703076.html. July 1, 2016. mdy-all.
- News: Climo. Liz. On Being a Cartoonist. August 1, 2016. The Toast. August 21, 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160807202621/http://the-toast.net/2014/08/21/on-being-a-cartoonist/. August 7, 2016. mdy-all.
- Web site: Natasi. Alison. Check Out This Adorable Illustrated '12 Days of Christmas'. Hitfix. August 1, 2016. December 23, 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160821013825/http://www.hitfix.com/comedy/check-out-this-adorable-illustrated-12-days-of-christmas. August 21, 2016. mdy-all.
- Web site: Dickens. Donna. Adorable Animal Comics From a 'Simpsons' Animator. Flavorwire. August 1, 2016. December 28, 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160331203654/http://flavorwire.com/431345/adorable-animal-comics-from-a-simpsons-animator. March 31, 2016. mdy-all.
- News: Fitzpatrick. Anna. Daddies, dinos and darkness. The National Post. June 20, 2015.
- Web site: Books. Hi, I'm Liz. August 18, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160820211151/http://lizclimo.tumblr.com/Books. August 20, 2016. mdy-all.
- Carbone. Emma. Rory the Dinosaur: Me and My Dad. School Library Journal. February 2015. 61. 2. 62. August 1, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160920142955/https://smcl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2326654076_rory_the_dinosaur. September 20, 2016. mdy-all.
- Climo, Liz. Rory the Dinosaur Wants a Pet. The Horn Book Guide to Children's and Young Adult Books. Fall 2015. 26. 2. 5–23. August 1, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160920142955/https://smcl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2326654076_rory_the_dinosaur. September 20, 2016. mdy-all.
- Rory the Dinosaur: Me and My Dad. Kirkus Reviews. April 1, 2015. 83. 7. 24. August 1, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160919133429/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/liz-climo/rory-the-dinosaur/. September 19, 2016. mdy-all.
- Rory the Dinosaur Wants a Pet. Publishers Weekly. May 2, 2016. 263. 18. August 1, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161013124423/http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-316-27729-7. October 13, 2016. mdy-all.
- Climo, Liz. Rory the Dinosaur Wants a Pet. School Library Journal. June 2016. 72. August 1, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160920142955/https://smcl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2326654076_rory_the_dinosaur. September 20, 2016. mdy-all.
- Rory the Dinosaur Wants a Pet. Kirkus Reviews. April 15, 2016. 84. 8. 91. August 1, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160919132257/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/liz-climo/rory-the-dinosaur-wants-a-pet/. September 19, 2016. mdy-all.