Kiel Phegley is a writer of comics and books for young readers, including Strikers with artist Jacques Khouri. Currently on sale are a raft of titles starring popular characters from Sonic the Hedgehog and The Amazing World of Gumball. A graduate of Hamline University's MFA in writing for children program, Kiel also teaches courses in children's literature at Eastern Michigan University. Check out kielphegley.com for more blogging on kids books, comics, and the intersection between the two.