Kenny Ruiz was born in Granada, Spain, in 1980, and began to study the art of comics in Barcelona. After finishing his studies, he worked as an illustrator for Disney in the Salvador Simó Artwork studio. His body of work includes Barcelona, an award winner at the Barcelona Comics Fair, and Le Chasseur d'éclairs, both published with Paquet, as well as Le Mystère Nemo (Delcourt). In recent years he has further established himself in the world of Franco-Belgian comics with publisher Dupuis, with his contributions to Magic 7 (Europe Comics in English), alongside scriptwriter Kid Toussaint, and his work as the artist for Télémaque (Telemachus, Europe Comics), teaming once more with Toussaint. Edwin “IRONPINKY” Huang is a Cali-based illustrator best known for his published work on Skullkickers, Street Fighter, Mega Man, Spider-Man, and Sonic the Hedgehog. Edwin currently resides in Sacramento and is a huge fighting game fan, Magic the Gathering nerd, and car enthusiast. Hans Steinbach (Hanzo) is a German comic book artist, born in Damascus, Syria to a German father and a Syrian mother. He draws in a contemporary/gothic manga style. He has had no formal training as an artist, but has an elegant style that has been formed through being raised travelling around the world with his family.Dax Gordine is a professional illustrator and animator with over 20 years of experience in the arts. A 2000 graduate of Sheridan College’s Traditional Animation program, Dax has built a career primarily in digital art, working extensively in Clip Studio Paint Pro and occasionally in Adobe Photoshop. While digital tools are his main medium, he still enjoys returning to traditional pen-and-paper techniques, blending classical methods with modern workflows A lifelong fan of comics and animation, Dax draws inspiration from a wide range of sources, including Asterix, Calvin and Hobbes, Battle Chasers, and the Disney animated canon, with Beauty and the Beast standing out as a particular favorite. Glen Keane, whose work helped define a generation of animation, remains a personal hero and influence. Dax’s passion for storytelling through illustration continues to shape his dynamic, expressive style in both comics and animation projects.Michael Fong is a storyboard artist. In addition to Transformers, he has storyboarded on shows including The Adventures of Puss in Boots, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Big Hero 6, and The LEGO Batman Movie. Daniel “Protoman” Arseneault is a well-known figure in the Transformers universe, having worked as a writer for over a decade on comic books, character bios, and toy packaging. He has also contributed to third-party toy designs and development.Ian Flynn is a Charlotte-born, Toronto-based freelance writer. He's best known for his nearly twenty years of working with the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. He has contributed to numerous properties across comics, television, streaming media, and video games. He co-hosts a Q&A podcast that tackles fans' questions called "The BumbleKast." (www.BumbleKing.com)Matt Moylan has been working in the comic/artwork/publishing industry for over 10 years now and has been lucky enough to be involved in a plethora of great comic book series and projects, including Transformers, Street Fighter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mega Man, WWE Wrestling, Spider-man, Batman and many others. While primarily working on the project management/editorial side, Matt has tried his hand at everything from colouring, inking and lettering to graphic design and even some occasional illustration work. He is currently the Managing Editor for Udon Entertainment’s publishing division, is the writing of the ongoing Bravoman webcomic.
