Aaron Blecha is an illustrator, author and character designer who fills books, museums, and screens with monsters, aliens and other oddball creatures. He has developed characters for animation studios and created the immersive art exhibition - Aliens, Zombies & Monsters! that tours around to galleries, museums and event spaces around the country.

His books include the Dino Mighty graphic novels and the bestselling Shark School series in the US, and he also leads lively draw-along events. Originally from Wisconsin (raised, according to legend, by giant squid), Aaron now lives on the south coast of England with a sketchbook bursting with mischievous monsters.