Joe Wos has been a professional cartoonist since age 14, with a career spanning 35 years and full of creative twists. He’s the 6x Emmy-winning host and creator of PBS’s Cartoon Academy. Joe’s highlights include 30 years of live nationwide performances, founding a cartoon art museum in Pittsburgh, and illustrating live with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. He’s also been the Charles M. Schulz Museum’s resident cartoonist for over 20 years.With MazeToons, a blend of cartoons and puzzles, Joe made his mark in the funny pages, and his work is syndicated by King Features. He’s authored a dozen books, including Mega Maze Challenge, Our A-Maze-Ing National Parks, and A-Maze-Ing Peanuts, featuring Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the Peanuts.  Additionally, Joe is the artist and Brand Character Integrity Consultant and artist for Charlie the Tuna of StarKist fame. Winner of the 2020 Divisional Reuben Award for Variety Entertainment, Joe has heard every variation of “A-maze-ing” with a smile.

Joe will be presenting Cartoon Academy: Playful Pets workshop at Kids Con!