Kane Gilmour is the international bestselling author of The Crypt of Dracula and Resurrect. His comic book work includes co-authoring ISLAND 731 (American Gothic Press) and WARBIRDS OF MARS (Paperstreet Entertainment). He has been a professional editor for twenty years and lives with his significant other, his kids, two dogs, a cat, and nine chickens on a farm in Vermont. Find him on the web at www.kanegilmour.com.
Jeremy Robinson is the #1 Audible and New York Times bestselling author of more than eighty novels in the sci-fi, horror, and thriller genres. His stories are dark, hysterical, fast-paced, and thought compelling--often all in the same book. He's been published in 14 languages and his novel series, Project Nemesis, is being adapted for TV by Chad Stahelski (John Wick 1 - 4 director) and Sony Pictures Television. Jeremy has also written comics for IDW (GODZILLA: RAGE ACROSS TIME) and American Gothic Press (PROJECT NEMESIS, ISLAND 731). You can find his books and learn way too much about him at www.bewareofmonsters.com.
In love with everything about comics, Tiago Palma graduated in advertising and developed a long career as an illustrator in both the editorial and advertising markets. He's also lived a double life as the drummer for his bands ETNO and Horta Project for the past 20 years. His experience as an art director, illustrator, and musician has shaped the storyteller who is now fulfilling his dream of publishing his own comics, like those that inspired him to become an artist back then. He’s currently working on two graphic novels for the US market with NYT bestselling author Jeremy Robinson, but his catalog includes CALABOCA, FIDO! (2022 - Editora Draco), the web series #Instacomics (nominated for HQMix) and the anthologies VHS (2019), DELERIUM TREMENS (2018), and IMAGINÁRIOS EM QUADRINHOS Vol.5 (2017).
Mario Santoro is an Italian comic book artist and illustrator. After finishing his studies at the "International School of Comics" in Rome, he formed the BaboonClan collective with 7 other artists, and together they created and self-produced the independent comic book called NARAKA. After some work in the Italian publishing industry, he landed in the US comics market, collaborating with independent American publishers, producing projects such as SPIDER-SQUIRREL #3 and WHATCHGUARDS #2. He then began working with Jeremy Robinson on GROTESQUE, a 4-issue Sci-fi/Horror miniseries to be published by Breakneck Comics in collabortation with Vault Comics. Finally, he collaborated with Red Thread Games doing illustrations for the video game ‘Dustborn’. He is currently working as a character designer for an upcoming video game, and working on new releases in the American comics industry.
Annapaola Martelo graduated from the international school of comics, and then created a short comic story for the publishing houses Cut-Up Publishing and Crazy Camper. She was the layouts assistant for Elena Casagrande for DOCTOR WHO (Titan Comics).
In 2013, with a group of friends, she decided to take on the NYCC adventure. Thanks to their enthusiasm and strength, she was convinced to leave her portfolio at the Marvel pavilion. From there a new adventure began. Thanks to the trust of the editor who selected her, the encouragement of her sincere friends, and the commitment and the years of hard apprenticeship, she began this beautiful journey.
Annapaola collaborated with Rai for the program "Detto Fatto", a different experience, creating portraits of the competitors, which was a moment of enrichment and growth. She currently lives in Rome and collaborates as a cartoonist with American publishing houses such as Marvel, Dynamite Entertainment, Z2comics, Top Cow, Lightingworks, Devil's Due, and Bugs Comics.
Thanks to her experience with the Bugs Academy, she has shifted the focus of her experiences to teaching. It's her new passion, because she finds it nice to discover that in the generations to come there are still many talents in the embryonic stage.
Since 2021 she has also been teaching Pencil Art.
Agustín Padilla is a Spanish cartoonist. His passion for comics began thanks to his older brother, a collector of superhero comics. Inspired by the fantastical worlds he found in those pages, Agustín began imitating the drawings with his own childlike sketches.
Determined to improve his skills, he enrolled in Málaga's San Telmo School of Art, where he continued to hone his craft. In 1998, he published his first work, a comic titled EXODUS, which garnered some attention and opened a few doors, although he only managed to get occasional freelance jobs.
In 2009, he had his first success with editors in the American comic book industry starting with G.I. JOE, a series he was particularly excited about, as the characters were childhood favorites of his.
He has since has worked on numerous high-profile projects for major U.S. publishers, including HULK, X-MEN, WOLVERINE, CAPTAIN AMERICA, BATMAN, SUPERMAN, THE FLASH, WONDER WOMAN, SUICIDE SQUAD, STAR TREK, TRANSFORMERS, BORDERLANDS, PREDATOR, and AVATAR.
Manuel J Rodriguez is from a small town in southern Spain: Almeria. His passion is color and comics, and he tries to reflect all his passion in his work. He has worked for artists in Spain like Oscar Martin, author of the SOLO saga, and for publishers like Sumerian.
Daniel da Silva Rodrigues, is a colorist who currently lives and was born in Brazil. For the international market he worked for independent publishers, such as Jumo Health on an initiative called Medikidz, doing colors for children's and educational books about health. He recently worked on an issue for Earth Dog Studios on a story called WATER WARS 2288, and on an issue for John Bua on a story called HEROIC TALES - THE PATRIARCH. He currently works for the publisher Genuine Comics, on a story called PERFECT 10. For the national market, he works for several artists, coloring commissions, and also works for the publishing house Irmãos Bon Produções.
Francesco Francini is an Italian artist. After some small comics courses in 2010 he enrolled at the Comics School of Reggio Emilia. He began publishing with Cosmo Editoriale on BATTAGLIA and the comics version of the novel STRANGE CASE OF DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE published by Star Comics. For the Italian market, he also published LEONE, K-11, a couple of issues of MORGAN LOST and MR. EVIDENCE published by Sergio Bonelli Editore.
Steve Canon is a Ringo nominated colorist best known for his work on BY THE HORNS from Scout Comics. He's also done work for McFarlane, Image, Oni Press, Heavy Metal, 2000 AD and now Breakneck Comics.
Jim Campbell is a twice-Eisner-nominated comic-book letterer of more titles than you can shake Batman’s tight leather codpiece at, as well as Vault fan favorites like Barbaric and Autumnal. We are thrilled to have him on board.