Mazen Kerbaj is a Lebanese comic author, visual artist and musician born in Beirut in 1975. He has authored numerous graphic novels and short story collections, including Beirut Won't Cry (2017), which includes an introduction from author Joe Sacco. His visual work has been shown in galleries, museums and art fairs around the world. He also takes on selective illustration and design projects and has taught at the American University of Beirut.
Mazen is an initiator of the Lebanese free improvisation and experimental music scene. As a trumpet player, he has tried to push the boundaries of the instrument beyond recognition.