15 Year Old Baldo is 25 – The Daily Cartoonist

Baldo By Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos debuted 25 years ago on April 17, 2000.

On Tuesday morning, the Dallas County Commissioners Court honored North Texan Hector Cantú for co-creating the nationally syndicated comic strip Baldo.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the comic, which follows the life of the titular character “Baldo,” a Latino teenager and his family.

This month Elizabeth Myong for KERA News visits Hector Cantú.

“Baldo was the first syndicated comic strip to center around a Latino family, offering humor and heartfelt storytelling that reflects the experience of living between two cultures and languages,” [Dr. Elba] Garcia said at the meeting.

Baldo’s illustrator is Carlos Castellanos. Cantú, who continues to write Baldo, attended Dallas’ Skyline High School and now lives in Richardson. His wife, family and friends attended the Dallas County Commissioners meeting where Cantú was recognized.

“To be honored by your hometown, by your home county is important,” he said.

GoComics maintains the 25 year archives of Baldo.