Jorge Aguirre is an author and two-time Emmy-nominated animation writer. His other graphic novels include Call Me Iggy and The Chronicles of Claudette series. The New York Times called the first book in the series, Giants Beware!, a "rollicking fun story." It also received a starred review from Publishers Weekly and was a nominee for a Texas Bluebonnet Award. A Colombian American born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Jorge calls the great state of New Jersey home.

Andrés Vera Martínez is the co-creator and illustrator of the graphic novel series Monster Locker. He is also the co-author and illustrator of the graphic memoir Little White Duck: A Childhood in China and illustrator of Neal Shusterman's Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust. Andrés's work has been recognized by the New York Times, School Library Journal, The Horn Book, NPR, the Society of Illustrators, Junior Library Guild, and Slate. Originally from Texas, Andrés now lives in New England with his family.

A Kirkus Best Book of the Year
An ALA Best Graphic Novel for Children

"A rich cast of culturally diverse characters, seamlessly inserted social commentary, and bustling, snappy artwork contribute greatly to a briskly paced adventure that teases a sequel. A simply smashing monster bash." --Kirkus, starred review

"With laugh-out-loud humor, rich cultural details, and eye-catching illustration, this series opener will have readers clamoring for the next installment." --School Library Journal, starred review

"This graphic novel series opener by Aguirre (Call Me Iggy) gets off to a rip-roaring start that hints at even more exciting creatures to come." -Publishers Weekly

Monster Locker: Nine-Tail Trouble:

"Pablo and friends' latest super-cool, madcap adventure continues the frenetic, fourth wall-breaking fun. Monster-banishing at its finest." --Kirkus, starred review