Steve Troop left animation in 1992 to become the creator of one of the first webcomics in 1996. "Melonpool," which ran from 1996-2006, featured characters that Troop eventually built as puppets for appearances at conventions to promote the "Melonpool" comic book collections. As his interest in cartooning diminished, his interest and skill in puppetry increased to the point where he more-or-less abandoned cartooning in 2006.Troop began producing puppet skits with his friends online in 2007, eventually leading to a regular spot on Kevin Smith's website. quickstopentertainment.com .Since 2007, Troop has worked as a puppet designer, builder and performer on television commercials and shows. In his spare time, he's working on a feature-length puppet film based on Melonpool. Show less «