Bob Salley was raised in Philadelphia and was an avid reader of all mediums. At age 13, Bob fell in love with comics and turned that passion into his profession. After graduation, Bob attended University of Pittsburg and received his BA in English.

In 2008, Bob Salley started writing his first comic Salvagers. Bob continues to write critically acclaimed comics such as Shelter Division, Ogre, and Broken Gargoyles. He also uses his talent to write a series of children's books titled Eventide Fairies.