Michael was born in Manchester, England and emigrated to Australia, with his family, at the age of twelve. He developed a strong love of comics at an early age and this led him to an interest in drawing.

He studied graphic design at Victoria College in Melbourne, and after graduating spent four unfulfilling years in graphic design and advertising, before deciding to give it up to follow his passion for illustration.

Michael’s work has appeared in numerous magazines including The New Yorker, Time, Rolling Stone, San Francisco Magazine, Seattle Metropolitan, Disney Magazine and The Big Issue. He has also designed several book covers. Michael lives in Melbourne, Australia with his family.