Crilley, creator of the Akiko series, introduces a new hero in an action-adventure reminiscent of the Spy Kids movies. Left alone while his parents, who supposedly run a pesticide business (Bugz-B-Gon ...

When it comes to his young-adult novels -- "Akiko" and his Manga graphic novel "Miki Falls," which has been optioned by Paramount Pictures -- artist/writer Mark Crilley considers himself a showman. "I ...

Mark Crilley is a comic creator, artist and children's book author and illustrator, who also taught English in schools in Taiwan and Japan. He is the creator of the Akiko series of comic books from ...

YouTube video and comic book creator Mark Crilley has auctioned world rights to the first two of his new debut Gwen Benny middle-grade graphic novels. The first book in the series, Gwen Benny and the ...

Akiko in the Castle of Alia Rellapor marks the final installment in Mark Crilley's interplanetary series. Fourth grader Akiko and her crew at long last make it to the castle where Prince Froptoppit is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rob Salkowitz is an Eisner-nominated comics journalist and author. I had a chance to catch up with two of the top performers in ...

Mark Crilley is a busy man. The Eisner Award-nominated artist is currently preoccupied with several new projects, and he recetly celebrated the release of his latest how-to book in August. Mastering ...

Calling all graphic-novel lovers. Michigan author Mark Crilley, a master of the genre who has Paramount Pictures interested in making one of his series into a movie, is popping into town Thursday. The ...

In the world of Western comics, Mark Crilley occupies an interesting space. The artist rolled onto the scene back in 2001 with his series Akiko, a whimsical story that has since been nominated for ...