Spotlight How 'Carl the Collector' has opened artist Zachariah OHora to new worlds BRUCE R. MILLER Sioux City Journal Nov 14, 2024 Nov 14, 2024 Updated Jan 13, 2026 0 1 of 3 Carl, right, and his friends run through a host of stories in "Carl the Collector," a new PBS animation series based on the drawings of Zach OHora. Fuzzytown Productions, LLC Zach O'Hora's drawing style uses simple lines to create the illusion of fur on a character like Carl. Fuzzytown Productions, LLC "Carl the Collector" helps children learn about the differences they share. Carl, for example, has autism. Fuzzytown Productions, LLC Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BRUCE R. 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