Zak lives in Wyoming. His character oriented illustrations have been seen in numerous publications including The New York Times Book Review, Sports Illustrated, Esquire, and The Wall Street Journal. His first picture book, The Toughest Cowboy or How the Wild West Was Tamed, received a starred review from the "School Library Journal" and was placed on the Texas Blue Bonnet Master List for 2006-2007. His second book, The Greatest Game Ever Played also received a starred review.
Top illustration: I Cannot Hide My Lies (published in The Progressive, 2005)
Bottom illustration Blackout 2003