Kevin Tinsley author/colors Kevin Stickman Tinsley has been working as a graphic artist for over 12 years. He works as a consultant, and is considered by many to be the leading expert on digital prepress and production for the comic book industry. At Marvel, Stick has worked as a colorist, separator, inker, and in art corrections. He rose through the ranks of the production department, until 1994, as senior cover coordinator, he was assigned the task of assisting in the production departments transition from analog paste-up to digital compositing. "Make sure it works," they said. "Or else!" And so it went until the job was complete in 1997, and Mr. Stickman took his leave from the staff position and entered into the freelance community. After over a half a decade of dashing the dreams and aspirations of bright, highly skilled computer artists who had never been taught the requirements of publishing and basic production values, Stickman decided to write this book. Deborah S. Creighton editor Deborah S. Creighton is a writer and editor. She was going to draw her picture, but was told she would be sued for trademark infringement for drawing a stick figure.

Timothy Smith III penciler/painter Every road has it's stops along the way to what ever it is that you want to reach in life. It's not the distance that you travel but the things you do along the way that can easily become the most important experience of your career. I've done illustrations for Off Broadway shows, and newspapers. And also graphic design work in Computering Japan, and for Marvel comics cover department. But in the wonderful arena of comic art, I've done stuff for Caliber and Marvel. I love the life I have chosen, this twisty path of illustration and computer craziness. Nonstop action and learning from here to Japan and back. This project was fun and I really love what I have contributed here, but it's time to move on and hope the next thing I do is as much fun as this was!! Check out Tim's website at www.junemoon.net

Gregg Schigiel penciler Gregg Schigiel was born and rasied in South Florida. Now he lives in New York City, working for Marvel Comics as an assistant editor and comic book penciler. He plans on reading this book, or at least a good portion of it, to possibly glean even a fraction of the knowledge possessed by Kevin "Stick" Tinsley, the zen-master of production Scott Koblish inker Scott Kobish's current incarnation has neither long, nor blue hair on top of his head. He resides above the floor plaines of the South Village in New York. While seemingly harmless, he is a barely contained whirlwind of rage , love and fear. His only outlet is his work, over which he obsessively spends every waking hour of every day pouring out onto two ply Bristol board. He works freelance for such companies as Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Scholastic, and Disney. Some of his credits include: Captain America, Doom 2099, Electra, Excalibur, Mr. Myxzptlyk, Punisher: Year One, Superman One Million, X-Factor, and countless liscenced products from Marvel. He is currently working on a web project for the Canadian government. It's free so why don't you check it out at www.cancerhead.com.

Fred Haynes penciler I've been in this business for over seven years. I've penciled books from Marvel Comics Presents to What If. I am most pleased with Green Lantern #49, a career high for me. Over the years, however, this has become a job for me and jobs stink. So I've been away for awhile to help me remember why I was doing this in the first place. ItŐs never been to work for a big company like Marvel or DC. It has been and always will be to bring my characters and stories to life. Be on the lookout for The F... coming out in 2000. Keith Williams inker Keith Williams graduated from the School of Visual Arts in 1980. He started working for Marvel in 1982 as a background artist; about a year later he became the first Romita Raider. The following year, Keith became the assistant editor of the Spider-Man line of books for about nine months. The rest is a blur, working as a background assistant for John Byrne on Alpha Flight, The Hulk and Action Comics, and inking Web of Spider Man for four years. Quasar, Silver Surfer, Warlock Chronicles, and The Mask for Dark Horse were other inking assignments. For the past five years he has worked on The Phantomcomicstrip, which was created by Lee Falk, for King Features Syndicate.

Dave Sharpe penciler/letterer Pondscum inker 'Nuff said!