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by Kirk Bangstad
kirk.bangstad@animationschoolreview.com
Animation School Review Columnist

Tony Millionaire, creator of the famous underground comic strip named “Maakies,” is making his animating debut in a show called “The Drinky Crow Show,” which will be aired on the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim program.

Tony Millionaire was recently interviewed by a writer at Adventures Underground, a website and purveyor of books, comics, and art. Millionaire made his rather unique name even more unforgettable as the creator of “Maakies,” a hugely popular comic strip. “Maakies” became so popular that representatives from the Cartoon Network approached Millionaire about creating a cartoon that would syndicate on Adult Swim, the format for the Cartoon Network’s more mature audience.

Millionaire New to Cartoons, but Not to Humor

Millionaire had never written for TV before, nor had he ever animated a cartoon. He had proven that he was extremely funny and that his style of illustration was unique. The Cartoon Network helped him put together a team that would enable him to overcome his inexperience. Eric Kaplan, a writer for “Futurama” and “Malcolm in the Middle,” is helping Millionaire with the script, and a Romanian animation studio is turning Millionaire’s illustrations into 3d animation.

Cartoon Network Waiting for Pilot

At the time of the interview, Millionaire had almost finished the cartoon’s pilot episode. He said that if execs at the Cartoon Network liked the cartoon, they would probably buy a season’s worth of them and then evaluate audience response before adding another season.

Source

Interview With Tony Millionaire
Adventures Underground

About the Author

Kirk Bangstad is a singer living in Chicago, IL. Having received his B.A. in Government at Harvard, Kirk previously worked as a management consultant.

Famous comic strip illustrator enters animation world with a Cartoon Network pilot.