Jhonen Vasquez

Biography

Jhonen C. Vasquez is a cartoonist and screenwriter born on September 1, 1974, in San Jose, California, to Mexican descent. He developed an interest in alternative animation at a young age, influenced by filmmakers like Ralph Bakshi. His work includes creating the Nickelodeon animated series Invader Zim, as well as comic book series Johnny the Homicidal Maniac and its spin-offs Squee! and I Feel Sick.