Markisan Naso (Author): Markisan is an accomplished author, editor and podcaster. He’s the writer and co-creator of the comic book series, BY THE HORNS and VORACIOUS, and has written hundreds of features in print and on the web, covering subjects as diverse as EF5 tornadoes, death metal and Superman. Markisan has also edited dozens of books including The Anatomy of Zur-en-Arrh: Understanding Grant Morrison’s Batman for the Sequart Organization, and revitalized national publications such as Knowledge Quest for the American Library Association. He loves spoiling his cat, Zoso, and talking heavy metal every month as a host on the METALHEADS Podcast. Markisan’s first short story, “TO MEGA THERION,” was published in Outland Entertainment’s APEX: World of Dinosaurs Anthology in March 2021.

Jason Muhr (Illustrator): Jason Muhr is the artist, co-creator, and letterer for the critically-acclaimed comic book series BY THE HORNS and VORACIOUS. He has also worked with Marvel Comics, Valiant Entertainment, and Zenescope Entertainment. Prior to breaking into comics, Jason was a product and packaging designer for a toy company and also spent six years on the retail side of the industry, as an assistant manager at the Graham Crackers Comics chain of Chicagoland comic shops.