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3 0 P E R S P E C T I V E | M AY / J U N E 2 0 2 5 Visit adg.org/perspective to view the comic panels in full screen. David Larks David Larks, Sr. Illustrator, ADG. David began his career as a sign painter in San Francisco. He then moved to Los Angeles to paint large pictorial murals for Nike. What followed was "The World's Largest Mural" in Vegas, and getting hired as a journeyman pictorial billboard artist for Gannett Outdoor. David then started his own company and continued painting large outdoor advertising murals for the likes of Nike, Reebok and LA Gear. He has painted scenic backdrops, murals and props for the film industry. He then took a career change into full-time illustration for many licensed properties. He has also worked with major comic book companies. He finally found himself doing storyboards and comp illustrations for advertising agencies, production companies, television shows and movies. He has been doing this for over twenty-two years. Some properties David has created artwork for include: Maid to Order, Thelma & Louise, Cool World, The Avengers, G-Force, Frankenweenie, Toy Story, Lightyear, Cars, Tron, The Grinch, New Girl, Mythic Quest, FX's Atlanta, Fargo, Single Drunk Female, The Frankenstein Chronicles, VIP, The Simpsons, Jurassic Park, CSI: Vegas, The Firm, The Lion King, Alice in Wonderland, Harold and the Purple Crayon, The Power Rangers, Speed Racer and more... ABANDONED BY HIS MOTHER AND BROTHERS AND SISTERS; LITTLE MOTO IS CARED FOR BY THE KIND BAG LADY, ANNIE, UNTIL SHE KICKS THE BUCKET. MOTO SURVIVES BY BECOMING STRONG AND INDEPENDENT, UNTIL HE IS CAPTURED BY ANIMAL CONTROL. WHILE IN CAPTIVITY, MOTO ORGANIZES AN ESCAPE PLAN. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT... ALL THE CAPTIVE ANIMALS ESCAPE! WITH THE GENEROSITY OF THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON OWNER NEXT DOOR, MOTO AND CREW HIT THE ROAD ON THEIR NEW "HOGS." NOW WANTED BY THE LAW, AS FUGITIVES ON THE RUN, MOTO AND HIS CREW ARE DEDICATED TO "FREEDOM FOR ALL CREATURES!"