David Horvath

David Z. Horvath (born May 28, 1971) is an American illustrator, comics artist, toy designer, and author best known for co-creating the Uglydolls characters and their world, The Uglyverse, with his wife Sun-Min Kim. The toy line originated in 2001 from a handmade plush doll Wage sewn by Kim as a gift, evolving into a global brand with books, comics, and merchandise. Horvath has also authored Uglydoll books, the Bossy Bear children's series, and designed various character toys including Noupa, Littlebony, and Kaiju figures.