Roy Thomas
Roy joined Marvel as a writer and editor under Stan Lee, scripting key runs of nearly every Marvel title: The Amazing Spider-Man, The Avengers, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, The Sub-Mariner, Thor, The X-Men and more. He wrote the first ten years of Marvel’s Conan the Barbarian and Savage Sword of Conan; and launched the Defenders, Iron Fist, The Invaders and Warlock. At DC, he developed All-Star Squadron, Infinity Inc. and related titles, proving instrumental in reviving the Golden Age Justice Society of America. He co-scripted the sword-and-sorcery films Fire and Ice and Conan the Destroyer. Throughout it all, Thomas has edited the award-winning magazine Alter Ego, contributing heartily to the research and history of the medium.
Donald F. Glut
A writer, motion picture film director, and screenwriter. He is best known for writing the novelization of the second Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back (1980). As a comics writer he worked for Marvel, DC, Gold Key Comics, Charlton Comics, Archie Comics and Warren Comics and has written for Captain America, Ghost Rider, Invaders, Kull the Destroyer, Thor, X-Men, Creepy, Eerie and Vampirella.
Ralph Macchio
Best known as an American comic book editor and writer and was executive editor at Marvel Comics. His comic writing credits include: Thor, The Sword of Solomon Kane, Marvel Fanfare, X-Men Adventures and Transformers. For Marvel Comic he edited Master of Kung Fu, The Saga of Crystar, Dazzler, Rom, Daredevil, Captain America, Avengers, Fantastic Four, Marvel Ultimates and Micronauts.
Doug Moench
A prolific comic book writer and editor and has worked for Marvel, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics and Eclipse. He has written for Batman, Catwoman, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, JLA, Mister Miracle, The Spectre, Teen Titans, Fantastic Four, Godzilla, The Incredible Hulk, Kull the Conqueror, Moon Knight, Master of Kung Fu.
He was the creator of Moon Knight, Deathlok, Black Mask, Harvey Bullock, and the critically acclaimed Six from Sirius.
David T. Wenzel
David is best known as an illustrator and children’s book artist and his work as a fantasy artist, and his graphic novel adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Throughout the 1970 and 1980s, David worked for Marvel Comics on titles such as Avengers, Savage Sword of Conan and Solomon Kane. David has also written and drawn Aliens: Stalker for Dark Horse Comics.
Howard Chaykin
Chaykin has worked, not only, for every major comic book publisher in the US, but for television too. He’s comic book credits include Killraven, Red Sonja, Nick Fury, Conan the Barbarian, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Hulk, James Bond, Wolverine, Captain America, Blade, Iron Fist, Punisher X-Men, Iron Man, Tarzan, Batman, The Shadow and Suicide Squad to name but a handful. He also drew the graphic novel adaptation of Alfred Bester’s The Star My Destination, and drew two Michael Moorcock written original graphic novels – The Swords of Heaven and The Flowers of Hell. In 1983 he created and launched American Flagg. He also created Dominic Fortune, Scorpion and Cody Starbuck. For TV he wrote for The Flash and Mutant X.
Al Williamson
One of the true greats of the comic book industry. A prolific comic book artist, inker and illustrator who specialised in adventure, Science Fiction, Western and fantasy. Training at the Cartoonist and Illustrators School under the tutelage of legendary Tarzan artist, Burne Hogarth, Al’s first published comic strip work appeared in 1948’s Famous Funnies#166. He would go on to work on such legendary publications as Weird Science, Weird Fantasy, Weird Science-Fantasy. He worked, as an inker, with all the greats including Jack Kirby, Bray Morrow, Reed Crandall, John Severin, Wally Wood. And would go on to draw the Rip Kirby and Flash Gordon, Secret Agent X-9, Secret Agent Corrigan and Star Wars newspaper strips. He would go on to win 20 major awards including two Eisner Awards and was inducted into the Eisner Hall of Fame in 2000.
