Brian Yanish is a professional illustrator and author. He has worked for Jim Henson Productions in Los Angeles, trained as a special effects moldmaker, written and performed comedy, designed educational software, and sold his own line of T-shirts. His first book, ScrapKins- Junk Re-Thunk, was published in 2016, and he has a picture book named Pirate Chicken- All Hens on Deck that was published by in 2019. He lives in Rochester, NY.
Yanish kicks off this new graphic-novel series aimed at chapter-book readers with an enjoyable mix of goofiness and metafiction. -Kirkus Reviews Wackadoo humor... Accessible and energetic.... Shove Shark and Bot into the bottomless pit that is the elementary schooler's appetite for funny graphic novel chapter books. -School Library Journal With this graphic novel series starter, Yanish creates a sweet spot of genial, straightforward compositions and highly polished comic rhythms. -Publisher's Weekly Shark and Bot go from Awkward to Awesome in just 48 pages! -Tom Angleberger, Author of The Origami Yoda Series