The other day, I was making some bold claims about my prowess as an illustrator, and I mentioned that I had been “published in several books.”

Technically true!

My dad is a computer genius, and back when people didn’t know how to Google the answers to everything, he used to write books about computers. When I was about 12, he wrote a book called Compact Guide to Windows 95, and he asked me to draw something for the section about MS Paint.

From the Compact Guide to Windows 95

When my fans clamored for a sequel, Dad wrote Windows NT Training Guide and asked me to draw another masterpiece. I called this one “Spraypaint Tool Basketball Shorts.”

From Windows NT Training Guide

Dad said that both books were bundled with CDs inside the cover, which seemed pretty cool at the time. But I think we can all agree that the real selling point was the illustrations, am I right?