Yo, what's up gang, welcome to my corner of the web! This is my den for ALL the rad stuff I'm makin'. New stuff drops here almost every single week so don't be a stranger and keep comin' back for more!
Wanna dive straight into the chaos? Here's the cheat sheet:
(Longer form and more detailed version can be found here: About Me
Hey! I'm Kellen Zanders (born 08/17/95), and I'm a totally independent furry artist kicking it in Des Moines, Iowa!
Forget the boring stuff, I'm all about creating killer stories with killer art!
I'm talkin' way back, like, droolin' over Toonami as a little dude, right? My cousin Christopher Wilcots totally opened my eyes and from then on I was hooked and started makin' the WORST stories in Microsoft Word (you know, before all the cool stuff existed), drawing like a maniac in MS Paint (spray can tool FTW!), and dreamin' of one day ruling the airwaves with my own cartoon/anime!
Fast forward to being twelve and the passion really exploded into life, spawning the my legendary Kzmaster DeviantArt! (Originally MasterKZ, till I, like, totally punked out and forgot my YouTube password). That's where I started gettin' serious: crankin' out stories, drawing like my life depended on it, and deciding that I was going to pursue a lifetime career in the arts.
That rebellious spark took me straight to Minneapolis College of Art and Design after high school where I learned how to properly draw and construct comic panels and how to code websites! Then, after graduation, after serving two years, I used my AmeriCorps funds to enroll in the Software Engineering Master's program at NDSU.
I've snagged a ton of skills along the way (and had some seriously awesome adventures), but the bottom line is this: I want to unleash art and music that people will love. So stick around and get ready to rock!
"He's a cosmic werewolf with a punk rock soul. That's Maverick. Imagine a being who can traverse dimensions, bring creations to life, and command his lycanthropy with effortless cool. Then imagine that same being geeking out over pro wrestling, perfecting his dance moves, and always ready with a friendly word. Maverick defies expectations. He's got godly abilities, but his ambitions are down-to-earth: to create, connect, and celebrate life. Join Maverick's world, where the extraordinary is always within reach."
Maverick Lobo isn't just a character; he's a time capsule of the early 2000s youth culture that shaped me. Think Tony Hawk's Pro Skater on repeat, Digimon adventures on Saturday mornings, and a soundtrack of ska-punk, rock, and pop-punk blasting from my SONY Walkman. But more than just nostalgia, Maverick is about reclaiming the dreams I was too timid to chase as a kid. He's the embodiment of 'what if?' – a cosmic werewolf who embodies the fearless spirit I always craved.