Michael Rex is a New York Times bestselling author of children's literature from New Jersey.
Sine the late 90s, Michael Rex has written and illustrated over 40 books that cover a wide range of styles from parodies of classic kids books to graphic novels for elementary schoolers, many of which have become popular with kids and acclaimed by professional reviewers of kids' books.
His most popular work, Fangbone! Third Grade Barbarian, received an Animated Adaptation from Canada's Radical Sheep Productions known simply as Fangbone!, which aired on Disney XD in 2016 (but was initially set to debut in 2014). Rex had a large amount of involvement in the TV series, serving as an executive producer and designing some of the concept art for the show.
Michael Rex's notable works include:
- Fangbone! Third Grade Barbarian, following the adventures of the eponymous 9-year-old barbarian warrior, who has come to Earth from the world of Skullbania with the magical dismembered toe of evil wizard Venomous Drool, defending said toe from Drool's minions with the help of ordinary suburban kid Bill. Composed of three books.
- Godnight Goon: A Petrifying Parody, a monstrously spooky take on the beloved ''Goodnight Moon, telling the story of a young werewolf going to bed... only to meet a green-skinned ghoul named the Goon who seems intent on making sure no other monster can get a good night's rest.
- Furious George Goes Bananas: A Primate Parody, a sendup of Curious George about an ill-tempered gorilla who finds himself taken out of the jungle against his will by a man in a funny hat who seems a little too intent on pushing his buttons.
- Runaway Mummy: A Petrifying Parody, this one a Halloween-themed spoof of The Runaway Bunny, following a young mummy in Ancient Egypt as he makes every attempt to get away from the smothering affections of his overly-doting mother.
- Icky Ricky, a series about the misadventures of a mischievous young boy who loves nothing more than getting all yucky and gross. Four books published.
- Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots, which teaches young readers about the important differences between facts and opinions, with the help of two little robots. Followed up by Wants vs. Needs vs. Robots.
- Your Pal Fred, telling of a life-sized toy created to be everybody's best friend as he wakes up in an post-apocalyptic future where only the cruel and ruthless survive — and becomes determined to prove to everyone else kindness and friendship are still the way to go. Two volumes published.
- Brooms Are For Flying, featuring a young witch who experiences her first Halloween amongst ordinary kids — and surprises her new friends when they learn she really isn't just a trick-or-treater in a costume.
