Jim Benton is an award-winning author and artist. You may know some of the other things he's made, like It's Happy Bunny, Dear Dumb Diary, Franny K. Stein, Victor Shmud, and more. He's created a TV series, written books, and produced a movie, and he always did everything his parents told him to do. Pretty much. Jim lives in Michigan with his wife and kids and can be found online at jimbenton.com.

Praise for A Blurmp in Time:

"Between Blurmp's persistently goofy grin, the countless commotion he cultivates, and Benton's frenzied artwork, it's a funny, feel-good escape for the cartoon-craving reader." -- Kirkus

Praise for Catwad:

"Throughout, humorous prose and bright illustrations by Benton (the Dear Dumb Diary series) add to the amusement for each tale... younger readers in particular are sure to enjoy Catwad and Blurmp's friendship." -- Publishers Weekly

"The full-color comics show the two wildly expressive cats on plain or patterned backgrounds, Catwad with a perpetual frown and Blurmp with a vapid grin... preteens will be onboard immediately and asking for the next volume at the close of this short collection." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Sensationally silly and surreal!" - Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man

An American Library Association 2023 Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List Selection

Publisher: Graphix

Pub date: 2026-01-06

Length: 128 pages