David Petersen was born in 1977.
They continue to reside in Michigan with their dog Autumn.
He received his BFA in Printmaking from Eastern Michigan University where he met his wife Julia.
David was the 2007 Russ Manning Award recipient for Most Promising Newcomer, and in 2008 won Eisner Awards for Best Publication for Kids (Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 & Winter 1152) and Best Graphic Album - Reprint (Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 Hardcover).
A steady diet of cartoons, comics and tree climbing fed his imagination and is what still inspires his work today.
His artistic career soon followed.
David Petersen was born in 1977