Nick Spencer is a comic book writer known for his creator-owned titles at Image Comics, including Morning Glories, Thief of Thieves, Bedlam, The Fix; for his work on such DC Comics books as Action Comics, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, and for his Marvel Comics work on Amazing Spider-Man, Ant-Man and Captain America.

Mariko Tamaki has garnered much acclaim for both her written and performance-based work. The graphic novel Skim (with Jillian Tamaki) was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award and received numerous other accolades, including the Doug Wright Award for Best Graphic Novel, the Ignatz Award, and the Joe Schuster Award. Tamaki was also awarded the Writers' Trust Honour of Distinction for her body of work.