Ben H. Winters is a New York Times best-selling, award-winning novelist and has also worked extensively in television. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, three kids, and one large dog.

Mike Rogalski is an award-winning illustrator who has been surviving deadlines since long before pixels were the preferred medium. His portfolio of published work encompasses a range of subjects including mummy preparation, igloo construction, waste management on the International Space Station, and the internal workings of Snuffleupagus.