JASON AARON

 

Jason Aaron was named by Wizard Magazine as the best comic book writer of 2008 for his work on WOLVERINE, BLACK PANTHER and GHOST RIDER for Marvel Comics, along with HELLBLAZER and his own Eisner-Award-nominated series SCALPED, both for DC/Vertigo. He is also co-creator of the Eisner-nominated mini-series THE OTHER SIDE for Vertigo and current writer on WOLVERINE: WEAPON X and PUNISHER MAX, both for Marvel. He was born in Alabama, but currently resides in Kansas City.

 

 

JASON HOWARD

 

 

After years of drawing pictures for a variety of independent comic publishers, as well as time spent doing design and illustration work for corporate America, Jason Howard met up with writer Robert Kirkman in 2005. The two worked together on the unforgettable 4th issue of the Pact mini-series from Image Comics.

 

Upon finishing that the duo felt that there was room in the world of comics for more cool stuff, so they created The Astounding Wolf-Man. Launched on Free Comic Book Day 2007, the first issue was Image's highest ordered free comic book day comic to date. Jason is the co-creator and artist on this book.

  

 

RAY VILLAFANE

 

 

Born March 5, 1969 in Queens, New York, Master Sculptor Ray Villafane received a BFA in Illustration and Education from the School of Visual Arts in NYC. In 1993, he relocated to Northern Michigan where he lives with his wife and 6 children. Mr. Villafane has had work published in Society of Illustrators Annual of American Illustration, HOW Magazine, Reflex Magazine, Problems & Solutions, and Upper and Lower Case Periodical and has had pieces shown at the New York Art Directors Club, Society of Illustrators Musuem of American Illustration, Spaces Gallery and Jordan River Arts Gallery. Some of Mr. Villafane’s clients include Sideshow Collectibles, Reflex Publications, DC Direct, McFarlane Toys, and Bowen Designs.

 

 

DANIEL WAY

 

 

A Michigan native, Daniel Way was hired by Marvel Comics immediately following the debut of his self-published, Xeric Award-winning comic book, VIOLENT LIFESTYLE, in late 2000. Since then, he has written several of Marvel’s flagship characters, including Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, The Incredible Hulk and currently, Wolverine and Deadpool.

 

 

SKOTTIE YOUNG

 

 

Skottie Young is an American comic book artist and illustrator from Chicago, Ill. who works exclusively for Marvel Comics. Originally from Bristol, Tennessee, Skottie moved to Chicago soon before working for Marvel Comics. He now hosts a podcast 'The Devil and Me' with his long term girlfriend Casey McCauley, they have moved to a Ranch in Illinois, after living with her parents for a period. They own a St Bernard puppy called Emma.

 

Young has penciled several Marvel titles including New Warriors, Human Torch, Spider-Man Legend of the Spider Clan and New X-Men. He's done covers for Cable & Deadpool and Marvel Adventures Iron Man as well. Until recently, he was a regular on the Around Comics podcast and he's currently working on an adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz for Marvel Illustrated.