Mark Mariano is an award winning cartoonist and creative whirlwind that loves to make games and toys, and tell stories through comics and picture books. His books include Claire Lost Her Bear at the World’s Fair, Puddleton Farm: Ewing! What Are You Doing?, and Far Out Firehouse. Mark and his wife Megan are the creators of Mundane. Mark is an Adventure Time cover artist, a contributor to Aw Yeah Comics!, The Sakai Project from Dark Horse, and Little Nemo: Dream Another Dream. As proud organizer of the traveling Kids Love Comics Pavilion for several comic conventions, Mark assembles the roster of super-talented artists, and creates the programming. Being an advocate of comics in the classroom, he enjoys visiting schools and sharing his love of art and storytelling.