Finally, a biography series about people who really matter to kids rtoon animators. The titles in the Contemporary Cartoon Creators series not only look at the childhoods, influences, and careers of the creators but also highlight their struggles and determination to turn original ideas into award-winning cartoons. Seth MacFarlane and Family Guy discusses MacFarlane's evolving role in the creation of Family Guy, including voicing many of its characters, as well as how he has branched out into other cartoons, television shows, and films. Complemented by color photos of the cartoonists and their groundbreaking characters, the books draw attention to the social commentary often seen in these shows and how their creators have responded to criticism and controversy. They're scholarly enough for serious biography studies yet plenty of fun for leisurely readers.