Mark Crilley is the author and illustrator of more than fifty books and graphic novels, including The Akiko series and The Drawing Lesson, for which he has received fourteen Eisner Award nominations. His latest book, The Mighty Onion, was selected as one of Amazon’s Best Books of 2024. His work has been featured in USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, The Wall Street Journal, and on CNN Headline News. His popular YouTube videos have been viewed more than 400 million times.