John Leavitt is a writer, cartoonist and performer whose work has appeared in: The New Yorker, The Baffler, The Toast, The Nib, The Rumpus, The Awl, Marvel Comics, Racked, Electric Lit, and more. All links go to work done for linked publications

He has two published books with Molly Crabapple and was the creative director and Co-Host for Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School NYC from 2005-2011.

He lives in New York City and was once on Dear Prudence.