Ron Zalme is a professional cartoonist-illustrator in the children's education & entertainment field. He began working on staff as the Asst. Production Mgr. for Marvel Comics in ‘78 and was soon freelancing for many other major clients in publishing. Eventually, he went entirely freelance to illustrate in the publishing, advertising, and merchandising markets…offering both his own creations and licensed-character art for print, puzzles, games, products, packaging, and the Web. He has illustrated nearly 100 titles for mainstream publishers and self-published two of his own. He resides in Stillwater, NJ with his wife Linda (a figurative sculptor). They have three children and two dogs.
I’m almost certain I bought this at the scholastic book fair. Not only do I have some of the most rad drawings ever slid between the pages, but I’ve actually come back for drawing tips. This is bona fide material. It’s Crash Bandicoot!!! Are you kidding me!? NOT ONLY THAT, The price on the back has this book valued 2.95. Not two easy payments of 2.95, this book was likely bought for CHEAPER. Any book even remotely close to this, let alone in value, as a ripoff would sell for 16.99 or more. And waste a lot more of your time as well.
The villains, most notably Tiny the Tiger, are the most fun to draw. My book’s still in great shape after all these years. Seriously, this bad boy is at least twenty years old! Aww man, what a trip.