 DIC retained Besmehn and his company to serve as an elite development team.There he developed concepts and series ideas, including ones for Arsenio Hall's Chunky A character and New Kids on the Block.Besmehn pursued the fusion of design, product development and writing to create toy lines and animated shows, such as "Speed Racer", "Zorro", "Biker Mice from Mars", "The Mask", "Mirmo", "Toonsylvania", "The Mummy", "Penguins of Madagascar", and a host of others.