Josh Elder (sometimes credited as Joshua Elder) is an award-winning comic book author and the creator (along with artist Erich Owen) of the graphic novel series[2] and nationally syndicated comic strip[3] Mail Order Ninja. A former associate editor at "Wizard Magazine", Elder also serves as noted graphic novel reviewer for the Chicago Sun-Times[4] and Director of Operations for the literacy advocacy group Reading with Pictures. He regularly gives workshops on creating comics and graphic novels at schools, libraries and universities across the country. He has also participated in and led professional development seminars for teachers and librarians including the New York Public School system[5] and the Children's Museum of Indianapolis.[6]
