Keith Negley is the author and illustrator of A Lot Like Batman , The Boy and the Wild Blue Girl , Mary Wears What She Wants , My Dad Used to Be So Cool , and Tough Guys (Have Feelings Too) . He has received multiple medals from the Society of Illustrators as well as recognition from American Illustration. His artwork has been featured in many publications, and he is a frequent contributor to the New York Times and the New Yorker . Keith lives in Bellingham, Washington.