Aaron McGruder

American cartoonist · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1974 · age 52

Aaron Vincent McGruder is an American writer, cartoonist, and producer best known for creating The Boondocks, a Universal Press Syndicate comic strip and its animated TV series adaptation.

Aaron McGruder is read about 593 times a day, in 12 languages.

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2019“I had gotten really good at just shutting it all out because you couldn’t possibly get any work done and track all of this trouble you were getting into and who was saying what.”In their wordsInterview (2019)Read the whole statement

2012“my first memory in life was three years old: my dad took me to see Star Wars and it's not just the first movie I remember, it's my first memory.”In their wordsInterview (2012)Read the whole statement

“My issues (with cartooning) were totally about: one, I just burnt out on the strip and the deadlines were brutal. Two, I didn't feel like there was much of a future in print.”In their wordsInterview (2012)Read the whole statement

“You go to Comic-Con and see a cross section of everybody. It used to be niche, and now it's so enormous that it's hard to categorize.”In their wordsInterview (2012)Read the whole statement

“Well the only way for you to know (my thoughts on political questions) would be through The Boondocks. I decided a long time ago to stop engaging in the conversation.”In their wordsInterview (2012)Read the whole statement

2008“My favorite thing is Stephen Colbert -- he's a genius. It's great to watch Colbert and think: How does he keep that pace up? That's an amazing amount of work.”In their wordsInterview (2008)Read the whole statement

1974Born29 May 1974

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the Tuskegee Airmen who were heroes to me most of my life.
2012 · Interview (2012), Own words
As I grew up I developed an interest in Garry Trudeau, and that's what took me into the direction of being a syndicated cartoonist.
2012 · Interview (2012), Own words
It's a world that accepts people more for who they are, and whoever you are, at this point, you can find your thing.
2012 · Interview (2012), Own words