Author Info:Rick Riordan, dubbed "storyteller of the gods" by Publishers Weekly, is the author of five New York Times #1 best-selling series, including Percy Jackson and the Olympians, which brings Greek mythology to life for contemporary readers. His most recent novels are The Sun and the Star: A Nico di Angelo Adventure, cowritten with Mark Oshiro, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods. The goal of his imprint, Rick Riordan Presents, is to publish highly entertaining books by authors from underrepresented cultures and backgrounds, to allow them to tell their own stories inspired by the mythology, folklore, and culture of their heritage. Rick's Twitter handle is @RickRiordan.Illustrator Info:Orpheus Collar is a New York Times best-selling graphic novelist and illustrator. He adapted, illustrated, and colored the Kane Chronicle graphic novel series. He also drew layouts for The Lightning Thief, The Graphic Novel and has contributed his coloring skills to numerous titles, including The Lost Hero, The Graphic Novel; The Amazing Spider-Man and Ultimate X-Men. Orpheus lives in Los Angeles, California. Learn more at Orpheusartist.com. Antoine Dodé is an award-winning illustrator for his graphic novel work, including Armelle et l'oiseau. He studied illustration in Brussels at St. Luc Institute and has illustrated numerous comics and graphic novels, including the miniseries The Crow, Curare written by James O'Barr.
Rick Riordan, dubbed “storyteller of the gods” by Publishers Weekly, is the author of five #1 New York Times best-selling middle grade series with millions of copies sold throughout the world: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Heroes of Olympus, and the Trials of Apollo, based on Greek and Roman mythology; the Kane Chronicles, based on Ancient Egyptian mythology; and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, based on Norse mythology. Rick collaborated with illustrator John Rocco on two #1 New York Times best-selling collections of Greek myths for the whole family: Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods and Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes. Rick is also the publisher of an imprint at Disney-Hyperion, Rick Riordan Presents, dedicated to finding other authors of highly entertaining fiction based on world cultures and mythologies. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts with his wife and two sons. Follow him on Twitter at @camphalfblood.