Peter J. Tomasi, recipient of the 2018 Inkpot Award for achievement in comics, is a New York Times bestselling author known not only for his writing on Superman, Batman and Robin, Super Sons, Green Lantern Corps, Batman-Detective Comics, and many more, but also as an award winning group editor at DC Comics for 15 years where he ushered in new eras for Batman, Justice Society of America, Green Lantern, and the best-seller, Kingdom Come. Tomasi is also the author of House of Penance, nominated for best graphic novel at 2018 Angouleme International Comic Festival, Light Brigade, The Mighty, Blood Tree, and the critically acclaimed graphic novel The Bridge: The Building of the Brooklyn Bridge published by Abrams ComicArts. Tomasi also wrote the screenplay for the popular animated film Death of Superman, and his screenplay for The Bridge was on The Black List, as one of the best unproduced Hollywood scripts of that year. Francis Manapul is a New York Times best seller and an award-winning artist and writer based in Toronto, Canada. Best known for his work relaunching The Flash for DC Comics, and following it up with the company’s namesake title, Detective Comics. He is the co-creator and artist of Clear, a Comixology Original series. In the past he has written and illustrated Trinity which stars Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. He has also illustrated Justice League, Legion of Super-Heroes, and Adventure Comics accompanied by a prolific career as a cover artist on such titles as The Walking Dead, Shang-Chi, and Green Lantern, just to name a few. In the past, Francis has also dabbled in the world of television as one of the hosts on History Channel’s “Beast Legends.”Siya's life long dream of becoming a comic book artist/writer has landed her in the industry for over ten years, creating such works as Lola XOXO. She also has an extensive body of work as a Marvel Comics cover artist, and various books at Aspen Comics and Image Comics. Siya's passion for the outdoors and traveling has inspired her new venture into the adult coloring book world with her first book, Botanicolour: Serene Flowers Adult Coloring Book. "By leaning into our passions, there's no telling where the road may take us. The only certainty, is knowing we grow along the way." -SiyaJohn Kalisz is an American comics artist who has worked as a colorist in the comics industry. He has been recognized for his work with multiple nominations for the Comics Buyer's Guide Favorite Colorist Award.
