About the Author

GARY REED was the founder and owner of Caliber Comics, an independent publisher that introduced the world to a number of today's top creators. At Caliber, he also launched the imprint of Tome Press that was a line of comics that dealt with historical, biographical, and literary works. After moving from Caliber, Gary concentrated on his freelance writing and has a number of high profile projects such as graphic novels for Penguin, a young adult novel for Actionopolis, and collections of his Caliber projects such as Saint Germaine, Renfield, and Red Diaries. In addition to a host of projects that can be found on his website, Gary spends his "free" time as a biology instructor at community colleges in his Detroit/Ann Arbor home. WAYNE REID is known for his historical depictions in various comics including Zulunation, El Cid, Camelot Eternal, and others. He has worked on many comics from various publishers but his closest affinity has been with Caliber Comics and has illustrated a wide variety of material ranging from H.P. Lovecraft to Sherlock Holmes to westerns. In addition to his artistic talents, Wayne is a professional musician and has traveled the world including a stint as a member of the Barbara Mandrell band. He lives in North Carolina with his family.