John Alison is a highly regarded graphic novel and comics book author from the United Kingdom. He was born in a small village in the UK, where he was exposed to American comics from a young age. This early exposure sparked a lifelong passion for the medium, and he spent many years honing his skills in an effort to break free from the influence of colonial culture. As an independent web-based cartoonist, Alison has established himself as one of the longest continuously published artists in the industry, with a career that spans several successful webcomics.
Alison began his career in 1998 with the weblog Bobbins, which he admits was uneven in quality. However, the project provided him with an invaluable opportunity to experiment with different techniques and develop his unique style. Dissatisfied with the results, Alison decided to push himself further and created Scary Go Round, a webcomic that featured many of the same characters as Bobbins. The critically acclaimed series helped establish Alison as a rising star in the world of webcomics, and he has since gone on to create several other successful series, including Bad Machinery, By Night and Steeple, Wicked Things, and Giant Days.
In addition to his work as a graphic novelist, Alison is also the author of a series of whimsical animal tales. Inspired by his own experiences walking his dog Gero, Alison began observing the unique personalities of animals and using them as inspiration for his stories. By combining his analytical skills with his silly imagination, Alison has created a charming collection of tales that are both entertaining and insightful. Through his work, Alison has shown that animals offer far more than just companionship - they can also spark the creative spirit within us all.