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Samuel Hayes

Oakland, California-based Samuel Hayes creates wild animated experiments and comic drawings with iconic cartoon shapes and electric colors. His approach to subject matter has an equal sense of expressive freedom and abandon. His stated influences include Max Fleischer, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, and the Silver Surfer.

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Here is an animated collaboration with Michael Olivo:

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See more of Samuel’s work on his Tumblr.

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Chris McDonnell

Chris McDonnell’s recent animation productions include segments for Tour de Pharmacy (HBO), Lady Dynamite (Netflix), Comedy Bang Bang (IFC), Kroll Show (Comedy Central), Mike Tyson Mysteries (Adult Swim). Chris’s books include Steven Universe: Art & Origins and Adventure Time: The Art of Ooo, Sasquatch’s Big Hairy Drawing Book, and Unfiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi. He works from his studio McD Workshop and teaches animation at The University of the Arts and Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia.