Mariko Tamaki is a New York Times best-selling writer of comics and prose. Her graphic novels include Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me with Rosemary Valero O'Connell, Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass with Steve Pugh, and Skim and This One Summer with Jillian Tamaki. She has received Doug Wright, Eisner, and Ignatz Awards as well as Caldecott and Printz Honors for her works. She has had the pleasure of working for Marvel, DC Comics, Abrams, Dark Horse, and BOOM! Studios on various amazing superhero-type things.