Hector D. Cantu — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Co-creator of the nationally syndicated Baldo comic strip, appearing in more than 400 newspapers.
Co-executive producer of the Baldo animated series, streaming on A+.
Chair of the Texas Chapter at the National Cartoonists Society since 2014.
Served as Editor & Publisher of The Intelligent Collector magazine at Heritage Auctions for over 14 years (2007-2021).
Held writer, editor, and publisher roles at The Dallas Morning News, Hispanic Business magazine, and The San Antonio Light.
Lectured as Honors faculty at The University of Texas at Dallas.
Holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism.

Biography

Hector D. Cantu is the co-creator of the nationally syndicated Baldo comic strip, which appears in more than 400 newspapers. He also serves as co-executive producer of the Baldo animated series, streaming on A+. Since 2000, he has been a cartoonist for Baldo at Baldo Partnership.

Cantu has an extensive background in publishing and journalism. He served as Editor & Publisher of The Intelligent Collector magazine at Heritage Auctions for over 14 years, from April 2007 to June 2021.