Derek M Ballard

About The Author

Derek M Ballard is, first and foremost, a single parent of three kids in Gainesville, Florida. Sometimes after he takes the kids to school and cooks dinner he’s lucky enough to get work on cartoons for Cartoon Network, Netflix, or HBO. Most recently he was the lead background designer on Mystery Cuddlers for Adult Swim. His book CARTOONSHOW from Oni Press was selected by the LA Times as one of their top five graphic novels of 2023. But mostly he’s just a plain old dad, tbh.

Series by the Author

Books by Derek M Ballard

Adventure Time (2025) #6
By Nick Winn and Derek M Ballard
Illustrated by Beck Kubrick
"“FRIENDS TO THE END” PART 2! It’s . . . possession time?! Poor Finn! He only wanted to prove he’s not just some kid—but his quest for the Enchiridion has led him directly into the waiting arms of one of the most fearsome villains in all of Ooo: THE LICH! Meanwhile, Jake makes a drastic decision ...
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