Nat Gertler is the writer or co-writer of more than two dozen books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Graphic Novel and The Peanuts Collection: Treasures from the World's Most Beloved Comic Strip. He is a two-time nominee for comicdom's Eisner Award, having written comic book stories for dozens of publishers and having released through his own publishing imprint, About Comics, works by some of the most repsected comics creators. He's the founder of 24 Hour Comics Day, an international celebration of comics creation that each year sees over a thousand cartoonist each strive to craft a 24 page comic book, normally a month's work, in 24 straight hours. If you enjoy this book, you may also enjoy his comics collections The Factor and The Licensable BearTM Big Book of Officially Licensed Fun! For more information about Nat Gertler, ask your librarian. Slipping her a five-spot should get you better service.