Adam Wallenta

Adam Wallenta is a veteran author, illustrator, editor, publisher and educator with over 30 years of experience in comics, having worked with major publishers like Marvel, DC, and Skyhorse, as well as founding his own company, American Mule Entertainment. He co-created the official Public Enemy comic series with Chuck D and, alongside his wife Dr. Kanani K. M. Lee, developed the Adventures of Geo series to promote Earth sciences in schools worldwide.

His original, self-published, award-winning Punk Taco graphic novel series, created with his young son, Makana, has earned multiple honors, including the 2019 Ringo Award for “Best Kids Comic or Graphic Novel” and the 2019 Kids Comics Award for “Best Sci-Fi or Fantasy Book”. His new Punk Taco Adventures series is published by Papercutz.

Adam is also a senior editor at Papercutz/Mad Cave Studios and oversees a variety of graphic novels, including The Smurfs, Flash Gordon Adventures, Herobear and the Kid, Three Thieves, the Secret S.T.E.A.M. Society, and many more. He loves helping authors and illustrators brings their dreams to life and is always looking for new stories to publish.

When Adam isn’t making comics or mentoring young creators, Adam can be found spending time with his family, writing rap songs, building Lego, watching old movies, or doing his best to play sports with his kids, who are way more coordinated and athletic than he is.