Sam Maggs is a New York Times bestselling author of books, comics, and video games. Her novels include Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars and The Unstoppable Wasp: Built on Hope; she’s written for games like Call of Duty: Vanguard, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, and Marvel’s Spider-Man; and her comics and graphic novels include Marvel Action: Captain Marvel, Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins, and Tell No Tales: Pirates of the Southern Seas. She is also an on-air host for networks like Nerdist. A Canadian in Los Angeles, she misses Coffee Crisp and bagged milk. Marc Ellerby is a comic book illustrator from the UK and is most known for being the long running artist on the Rick and Morty comics from Oni Press and [adult swim]. He has also worked on properties such as Cult of the Lamb, Regular Show, Adventure Time, The Amazing World of Gumball, and Doctor Who, as well as his own comics such as the comedy horror series Chloe Noonan: Monster Hunter and the autobiographical diary comic Ellerbisms. Stephanie Phillips is an American writer known for comics and graphic novels such as Harley Quinn, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, Sensational Wonder Woman, and The Butcher of Paris. Her stories and comics have appeared with DC Comics, AfterShock Comics, Dark Horse, Oni Press, Top Cow/Image Comics, Heavy Metal, and more. Stephanie also holds a PhD in English. Josh Trujillo is a writer, editor, and comic book creator based in San Rafael, California. He has worked with clients including Boom! Studios, Dark Horse Comics, Shanken Creative Group, Oni Press, Telltale Games, and DC Comics, among others. His work spans different genre and audiences, specializing in children's fiction, fantasy, humor, history, romance, gaming, and LGBTQ issues. Trujillo speaks for inclusiveness and diversity in popular media, and works alongside groups including the USC ONE Archive and Prism Comics. Josh loves his dog, his country, and is of good moral fiber. You can remain updated on his work by following Josh on Twitter @LostHisKeysMan. James Asmus is a writer for comics, comedy, games and other stuff for Marvel, DC, Disney+, History Channel and more. Rick and Morty™ fans might particularly dig his work on Quantum & Woody or The Delinquents (Valiant), The End Times of Bram & Ben (Image), Field Tripping (comiXology Originals) or his upcoming Rick and Morty: the Official Cook Book (Insight Editions). (For real). Alex Firer is an LA–based, Soviet–born writer whose credits include The Onion News Network, The Official Handbook of the Bowieverse, and a bunch of Rick and Morty comics: Birdperson, Nimbus, Rick's New Hat, you know, all those. Buy them if you want. Are all these bios just resumes? He used to work at an opera house in Boston if that helps. Yup. Salary: $1,000,000. Emmett Hobbes has been making comics since he could read. While pursuing a BFA in sequential art, he signed on to illustrate My Riot, a coming-of-age graphic novel about girl punks in the ?90s. His work can also be seen in the original Sweaty Palms Anthology, Rick and Morty: Ever After, the occasional variant cover, and in the Webtoon Original Royale: The Prussian Blue. He has a soft spot for tricksters, the supernatural, and period pieces. Tony Fleecs is a prolific and critically acclaimed comic book creator and TV writer. His comics have sold millions of copies in the United States and have been translated and reprinted all over the world. Tony's creator owned books include Stray Dogs (2021,) Feral (2024,) Uncanny Valley (2024,) Local Man (2023) and Time Shopper (2022.) His work has been nominated for multiple Eisner awards and the Ringo Award. Jarrett Williams was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended the Savannah College of Art and Design (BFA & MFA in sequential art). In addition to his pro-wrestling/adventure series Super Pro K.O.! (Oni Press), he wrote and drew History Comics Hip-Hop: The Beat of America (MacMillan). He is currently drawing his kids detective graphic novel series, Harper Sharp (Random House Graphic). He loves classic JRPGs and draws his comics traditionally. He can even draw Rick Sanchez with his eyes closed now! Fred C. Stresing is a comic book writer, artist, and colorist who has been working professionally for 10-plus years in the industry. His comics include such titles as Invader ZIM, Rick and Morty, Adventure Time, Rick and Morty: Meeseeks P.I, and many, many more. He loves sci-fi, comedy, old movies, and relaxing at home with his wife and their two cats in upstate New York.
