American cartoonist and animator
Craig McCracken
McCracken in January 2012
Born (1971-03-31 ) March 31, 1971 (age 53) Occupations Cartoonist animator director writer producer Years active 1990–present Known for Spouse
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Craig McCracken [ 1] (born March 31, 1971) is an American cartoonist, animator, director, writer, and producer known for creating Cartoon Network 's The Powerpuff Girls and Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends , Disney Channel and Disney XD 's Wander Over Yonder , and Netflix 's Kid Cosmic .
Regarded as "one of the most successful creators of episodic comedy cartoons",[ 2] his style was "at the forefront of a second wave of innovative, creator-driven television animation" in the 1990s, along with that of other animators such as Genndy Tartakovsky ,[ 3] and has been credited as "a staple of American modern animated television".[ 4]
^ McCracken, Craig [@CrackMcCraigen] (April 10, 2024). "My middle name's not Douglas, I'll tell you that" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ Baron, Reuben (January 20, 2021). "The Powerpuff Girls' Craig McCracken Talks Entering the Streaming Age with Kid Cosmic" . CBR.com . Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021 .
^ Lloyd, Robert (February 2, 2020). "At Netflix, 'Powerpuff Girls' Creator Savors Freedom: 'We Can Do This Now?' " . Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021 .
^ Maher, John (February 2, 2021). "Two Decades After The Powerpuff Girls, a New Superpowered Kid Learns Some Big Lessons" . Vulture . Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021 .