Paul Tobin

Paul Tobin is a New York Times-bestselling author. His writing includes "Bandette"; "Colder"; "The Genius Factor" series; as well as many other comic books and works of fiction.

"Bandette", drawn by Colleen Coover, was awarded the Eisner Award for Best Digital Series in 2013, 2016, and 2017; it was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award for Graphic Literature in 2016. Paul’s graphic novel "I Was the Cat", created with artist Benjamin Dewey, was nominated for an Eisner in 2015. "Colder", the horror comic he created with artist Juan Ferreyra, was also nominated that same year. Paul's comic book adaptations of other media include "Plants Vs. Zombies", "Angry Birds", and "The Witcher". In 2021, he and frequent "Plants Vs. Zombies" artist Ron Chan will present their new graphic novel "Earth Boy".

"The Genius Factor: How to Capture an Invisible Cat", first in Paul’s series of novels for middle-grade readers, debuted in 2016 from Bloomsbury Kids. The series continued with "How to Outsmart a Billion Robot Bees" and "How To Tame a Human Tornado".