Robert Rodi is an author whose cult-hit novels include Fag Hag, Closet Case and Bitch Goddess; he has also published nonfiction, most recently the travel memoir Seven Seasons In Siena. In comics he's best known for his creator-owned series Codename: Knockout, but has also written many series for Marvel, including Loki, Elektra and Rogue. In addition he's a journalist, musician and spoken-word performer. He lives in Chicago with his husband, Jeffrey Smith, and a constantly shifting number of dogs.