Mark Crilley (born May 21, 1966) is an American comic creator, artist and children's book author and illustrator.

He graduated from the University of Detroit Jesuit High School in 1984, proceeding to Kalamazoo College, where he befriended children's book writer/illustrator (and 2001 Caldecott award winner) David Small.

[3] Akiko is an American comic book series written and drawn by Crilley and published by Sirius Entertainment.

The collection includes: The story has been described as a cross between The Wizard of Oz and Star Wars, centering on the adventures of Akiko, a Japanese American girl, on and around the planet Smoo, and other whimsical lands.

She is accompanied by her alien friends, Mr. Beeba the well-read professor, the courageous but impulsive Spuckler, Gax the worn down, kind robot, and Poog, the Toogolian, floating, purple head.

Miki Falls is an OEL manga series created by Crilley and published by HarperCollins under its HarperTeen imprint.

Only when he is approached by a ghost girl named Talia in need of his help he begins with a training process to awaken and master his powers.