Ric Estrada (February 26, 1928 – May 1, 2009) was a Cuban American penciler of comic books for companies including the major American publisher DC Comics. He also worked in comic strips, political cartoons, advertising, storyboarding, and commercial illustration.
Ric was capable of drawing ambidextrously and in fact would switch hands often to keep from feeling tired, or on other occasions as his own unique penciling/inking process.
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Comic book artist and animator who came to New York City from his native Havana in his late teens.
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Worked for various comic companies, primarily at DC Comics from the 1960s where he specialized in war comics.
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Converted to Mormonism at the age of 40 years.
Art Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Men in Black: The Series
1997-2001
TV Series storyboard artist - 18 episodes
Godzilla: The Series
TV Series storyboard artist - 4 episodes, 1999 - 2000 storyboard clean-up artist - 2 episodes, 1999 - 2001
Dilbert
1999
TV Series storyboard artist - 1 episode
Adventures from the Book of Virtues
1996-1997
TV Series storyboard artist - 9 episodes
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
TV Series models - 1 episode, 1996 storyboard - 1 episode, 1996
Street Fighter: The Animated Series
1995-1996
TV Series storyboard artist - 13 episodes
Jonny Quest Versus the Cyber Insects
1995
TV Movie designer - as Ricardo Estrada
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
1993-1994
TV Series designer - 22 episodes
Droopy: Master Detective
1993
TV Series storyboard artist - 1993
The Pirates of Dark Water
1991-1993
TV Series storyboard artist - 16 episodes
Tom & Jerry Kids Show
1993
TV Series storyboard artist - 1 episode
Queen Esther
1992
Video short storyboard artist
The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda
1991
TV Series title designer - 1 episode
The Miracles of Jesus
1991
Video short storyboard artist
Video Power
1990
TV Series storyboard designer - segment "The Power Team", 1990
Tiny Toon Adventures
1990
TV Series storyboard artist - 1 episode
Jetsons: The Movie
1990
pre-production designer
Timeless Tales from Hallmark
1990
TV Series storyboard artist - 1 episode
Paddington Bear
1989
TV Series design unit head - 1989
Garbage Pail Kids
1988
TV Series storyboard designer - 3 episodes
The Little Troll Prince
1987
TV Movie story director
Bionic Six
1987
TV Series storyboard artist - 65 episodes
Jonny Quest
1986-1987
TV Series story director - 13 episodes
The Nativity
1987
Video short storyboard director
Wildfire
1986
TV Series story director - 13 episodes
Pound Puppies
1986
TV Series story director - 13 episodes
The Smurfs
1986
TV Series story director - 36 episodes
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
1986
storyboard artist
Daniel and the Lion's Den
1986
Video short storyboard director
David and Goliath
1986
Video short story director
Joshua and the Battle of Jericho
1986
Video short story director
Moses
1986
Video short story director
Noah's Ark
1986
Video short storyboard director
Samson and Delilah
1986
Video short storyboard director
Galtar and the Golden Lance
1985
TV Series story director - 1986
Challenge of the GoBots
1984
TV Series story director - 5 episodes
Animation Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Queen Esther
1992
Video short character designer
The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda
1991
TV Series layout artist - 1 episode
Timeless Tales from Hallmark
1991
TV Series character designer - 1 episode
The Nativity
1987
Video short character designer / layout artist
Daniel and the Lion's Den
1986
Video short character designer
David and Goliath
1986
Video short character designer
Joshua and the Battle of Jericho
1986
Video short character designer
Moses
1986
Video short character designer
Noah's Ark
1986
Video short character designer
Samson and Delilah
1986
Video short character designer
Galtar and the Golden Lance
1985
TV Series layout artist - 1985
Star Fairies
1985
TV Movie layout artist
Challenge of the GoBots
TV Series character designer - 5 episodes, 1984 layout artist - 5 episodes, 1984
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
1983
TV Series layout artist - 49 episodes
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Batman: Arkham Origins
2013
Video Game character: Lady Shiva - uncredited
Justice League Unlimited
2004-2005
TV Series character: Power Girl as Galatea - 3 episodes