For the last fifteen years, James Burks has worked as an artist in the animation industry for various studios including Disney, Warner Brothers, and Nickelodeon. Projects he's worked on include the Emperor's New Groove, Atlantis, Treasure Planet, Home on the Range, Space Jam, The Iron Giant and the television shows Wow Wow Wubbzy, Ni-hao Kai-lan, The Dinosaur Train, and most recently on Fan Boy and Chum Chum. About three years ago, James started writing and illustrating his own books. His first graphic novel for kids, Gabby and Gator, published by Yen Press, was a Junior Library Guild selection. James is currently hard at work on some other great books that will be out in the next couple of years.
