bio

If Al Bohl had followed the direction that aptitude tests had pointed him, he would have become a funeral director. He, however, felt that his professional career lay in a more artistic direction. After briefly flirting with a career in music, he finally settled on illustration and design.

Since earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal and fine arts in 1984 from Louisiana State University, Shreveport, Bohl has enjoyed a prolific free-lance career. Among other things, he has designed covers for and written or illustrated nearly fifty books, including his futuristic superhero, Zaanan.

For the last ten years, he has been the Art Director at
Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center in Shreveport. During the summers, Bohl teaches cartooning and animation classes for all ages through the Continuing Education Department of Louisiana State University in Shreveport.

Al married Doris Gibson from Pensacola, Florida in 1975. They have three grown children. Captain Aaron Bohl is a Cobra Attack Helicopter Pilot in the U.S. Marines. He lives in San Diego, California with his wonderful wife Christine. Allison Bohl is a filmmaker who mostly produces documentaries. Allison and her co-producer Connie Castille were selected as the Louisiana Filmmakers of the Year in 2007 for their film “I Always Do My Collars First.” Al and Doris’ youngest son, Alex Bohl is a senior at LA Tech University majoring in Computer Information Systems. He is also an excellent guitarist. Allison and Alex are part of the rock band Maid Mache and the Paper Parade. An avid reader and movie buff, Al also enjoys collecting Roy Rogers and Charlie Chaplin memorabilia.