José Ángel Labari has a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Barcelona. A professional illustrator, he has worked for many publishers, both in textbooks and in series for children and young adults. He has also published several comics under the pseudonym Jali, for which he has been nominated for best newcomer and best national comic at the Barcelona Comic Fair. He has been working for years with the writer Teresa Blanch, with whom he has published several series.