have you ever watched a Walt Disney cartoon show. that is drawing is there a need for cartoonist yes always . even your news papers use cartoonist Charlie Brown even the smiley face is a cartoon
No, you don't need a GED to be a cartoonist.
no
you need a bobthebuilder plush toy
You would probably need a degree in art, graphic design. you can just decide you, yourself wants to be a cartoonist.
Creativity and artistry.
You need to have a portfolio of your previous work and the right papers to be a cartoonist for the Walt Disney Company.
Yes.
I think you will need to travel
There are no formal certifications needed to become a cartoonist. However, a Master's of Fine Arts with such an emphasis would be invaluable.
A cartoonist needs to know how to draw people and animals in a cartoon version. If you want to be a cartoonist, I suggest taking art lessons to understand how to draw the basic shapes of humans and animals, otherwise, you would be a bad cartoonist if you don't understand how to draw these!
To become a successful cartoonist you will need a portfolio with great artwork that you did. Taking classes in animation in college helps improve you skills.
what you need to do is to be good at drawing, have the right equipment and be creative!