Jake Black is a writer with nearly 25 years experience writing for some of the biggest brands in the world. Beginning his career on the TV series Smallville , Jake has written several television episodes, books, and comics. He has written for brands like WWE, TMNT, Ben 10, Halo, Star Trek, Batman, Cartoon Network, Marvel, and DC Comics. A 15-year cancer survivor, Jake lives in a quiet Connecticut town with his wife and their three children. Kiel Phegley is a writer of books and comics for young readers such as the award-winning graphic novel STRIKERS with artist Jacques Khouri. He's also written over ten titles starring Sonic the Hedgehog including the novelizations of the Blue Blur's blockbuster films and a raft of other books featuring popular characters. Kiel lives with his family in Ann Arbor, Michigan where he teaches college students about children's books and eats too many chili dogs.