"Don't mess with Kali, cautions Patel on the opening page of this arresting, innovative, entertaining book. Who knew the Hindu pantheon could be so much fun? Patel, an animator at Pixar studios, breathes new life into old mythology, telling the exploits of various deities while drawing us in literally with his joyous and unexpected full-color illustrations. In the introduction, he notes that he has always been influenced by Japanese animation, and his renderings bear the mark of the wide-eyed, large-headed, simple style that he so admires. The book is awash in color, with vivid saffrons, purples, fuchsias and oranges adding a lushness to the tales he recounts... Both funny and informative, this is a fresh and breezy introduction to the Hindu gods." "Publishers Weekly""

Sanjay Patel is an animator and storyboard artist for Pixar Animation Studios, where he has worked on features that include "Monsters, Inc.," "A Bugs Life"; "Toy Story 2"; and "The Incredibles." He has also worked on "The Simpsons" for Fox and with legendary cartoonist John K., creator of "Ren and Stimpy." He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short for his short film "Sanjay's Super Team."