Carlos M. Mangual was born on a dying planet located in a galaxy far, far way from our own. He was rocketed to Earth by his birth parents to become our greatest hero, but comic books, video games, and science fiction movies distracted him from his original calling. Carlos started drawing at an early age but it wouldn’t be until he saw the Batman movie in 1989 that he would take comics and illustration a little more serious. He decided he wanted to become a comic book artist, but instead joined the C.I.A. where he served our country as a super spy for a little over a decade before being given a burn notice forcing him to rethink his purpose in life.
Carlos is now completing his Bachelor’s degree in graphic design at the International Academy of Design & Technology in Tampa, Florida. On his spare time, between saving people from burning buildings or other dire situations, he’s created A Self Portrait Comic, an autobiographical romantic comedy about his search for true love, which he both writes and illustrates. He’s currently employed by Digital Bytes, a small company that is putting together an on-line video game. Carlos still watches Saturday morning cartoons, has a vivid imagination and aspires to be the official mattress tester at the Playboy mansion someday. And yes ladies, he is single.
Send me an email at c.mangual@envy.artistikmagazine.com or just leave a comment/critique below and I’ll be sure to get back to you!
October 13th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Hey Charlie!! You got my vote!!! Hugs, brother!!!
~~Ivonne
October 13th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Go, Charlie, Go!!!
Impressive job you got there. I’m definitely voting for you.
October 13th, 2008 at 11:35 am
how this good looking guy is single?!! send me an email sexy boy!! YOU ARE the BEST!
October 13th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Hey bro. I hope you make to the end. This great. I’m so proud of you. I love you Good luck.
October 12th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Wow, I’m very impressed, you seem very talented and I will def. vote for you and I wish you the best of luck!
October 12th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
You know, I went into a Navy museum recently. I didnt have time to stay and ask questions but my eyes were drawn to three things that did not seem to fit there among all of the serious medals, and weaponry. They were three large painings of a Navy sailor who was visiting Japan. The paintings were done very,very much in a comic book art style. I thought:”what an awesome artist, to have done something so different!” I loved them, I thought they were by far the most beautiful things in the museum! I only took my eyes off of them because a Navy Commander came into the museum, which meant that I had to get back to work. This work of yours gives me the same feeling when I look at it. Beautiful Job Mr.Mangaul!