Dave Valeza is an illustrator and cartoonist. He grew up in Covina, California, after emigrating with his family from the Philippines. From an early age, Dave took to reading comics to nurture his imagination and drawing as a way to express himself. In high school, he was the staff cartoonist at the student newspaper - a role he took up again in college.

With degrees in both illustration and comics, and the goal of becoming a full-time comic artist, he would later work with Rex Ogle to bring three graphic novel projects to life at Scholastic Graphix: FOUR EYES (2023), PIZZA FACE (2024), and FRUITCAKE (coming 2026).

When not working on comics, Dave spends time reading, cooking, and developing new ideas. He lives with his husband and family in Savannah, GA.

For professional inquiries please contact Hannah Mann at Writer's House Literary Agency.