Zoe Thorogood, Winner of the Russ Manning Award for Newcomer in 2023, is a comics creator and concept artist based in the midlands of the UK. Her previous credits include her debut graphic novel, The Impending Blindness of Billie Scott, as well as Joe Hill’s Rain – which saw her nominated for two Eisner awards. Her sophomore graphic novel, It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth, was also nominated for three Eisners, making her the most-nominated candidate in 2023.
Claudia Leonardi lives in Italy. She dreamed of becoming a comic artist since she was a child. Circa 2012, she and Andrea met at the local comic school and joined forces to make their shared dream a reality. After working for Italian comic publishers on titles such as Bren Gattonero and Zeroi, plus indie productions as penciller and inker, she is now making her international debut with Life is Strange.
