one of my favorite artist/authors;

walter moers (born may 24 1957, mönchengladbach, germany)

'rumo & his miraculous adventures' (walter moers)
the overlook press, new york 2003, 2004

'the city of dreaming books' (walter moers)
the overlook press, new york 2004, 2006

'the 13 1/2 lives of captain bluebear' (walter moers)
the overlook press, new york 1999, 2000

'the alchemaster's apprentice' (walter moers)
the overlook press, new york 2007, 2009