3.1M Commanders on Instagram: "At just 24, Craig McCracken created The Powerpuff Girls in 1995. A recent graduate of the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), he had first developed the concept as a student project titled Whoopass Stew!, featuring three superpowered girls blending action, humor, and superhero parody. McCracken’s distinctive mix of adorable visuals and chaotic energy caught Cartoon Network’s attention, turning the project into a full series. Premiering in 1998, The Powerpuf