Gavin Aung Than is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. After working in the corporate graphic design industry for eight years, he quit his unfulfilling job and sold his house to follow his true passion: cartooning. His work includes Zen Pencils, the middle grade graphic novel series Super Sidekicks and picture book series Baa Baa Black Belt. His graphic novel Creature Clinic was one of the first titles published by Figment Books, Hardie Grant's ground-breaking graphic novel imprint. He lives in Perth, Western Australia.
Praise for Creature Clinic: 'Readers will check in, but they won’t want to leave this doctor’s appointment ... Aung Than’s pacing and empathy for the cast shine through in every scene' –Kirkus Reviews ‘This bold, brightly colored fantasy graphic novel turned kid-friendly medical drama (tackles) a complex tale about xenophobia in which the trust earned and lost within friendship and family dynamics take center stage.’ –Publisher's Weekly 'A magical story about helping others in need, no matter how big or small they might be.' –Kazu Kibuishi, bestselling author of the Amulet series 'A hilarious, spellbinding mix of pharmacy and fantasy that you won't want to miss!' –John Patrick Green, bestselling author of the InvestiGators series 'A delightfully diverse cast of characters skip through a candy-colored story packed with sly references and visual gags from across the world's mythologies. A PRESCRIPTION FOR FUN.' –Ben Hatke, bestselling author of Zita the Spacegirl 'A charming romp of a tale that keeps you turning pages until the very end!' –Jo Rioux, author of the Cat's Cradle series 'A meticulously woven tale of mythical creatures and adventure, bursting with empathy, acceptance, and fun!' –Maria Scrivan, bestselling author of the Nat Enough series 'Gavin Aung Than's ER-meets-Lord of the Rings dramedy is great fun, even as we watch Kara and her creature colleagues wrestle with the question of what to do when we know the rules are wrong.' –Mike Cavallaro, author of Nico Bravo and Eowulf