Author Info: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.Illustrator Info:Attila Futaki is the New York Times best-selling illustrator of The Lightning Thief, The Graphic Novel and The Sea of Monsters, The Graphic Novel. He also illustrated and colored Conan the Barbarian (written by Victor Gischler) and Severed (written by Scott Snyder and Scott Tuft). Attila studied at the International School of Comics in Florence, Italy. He lives in Budapest, Hungary. Visit AttilaFutaki.blogspot.com.Greg Guilhaumond studied drawing and animation at the European School of Visual Arts. After graduating, he worked in web and graphic design while also doing illustrations for various role-playing games and magazines and producing underground comics. Greg provided the colors for Severed. The Titan's Curse, The Graphic Novel is his first book for children. He lives in Tours, France. Visit Double
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.
Robert Venditti is a New York Times best-selling author whose characters and concepts have been adapted to film, television, and video games. He has written the monthly comic book series "Green Lantern,” “Superman '78," and "Justice League" for DC Comics, "X-O Manowar" and "Wrath of the Eternal Warrior" for Valiant Entertainment, and the children's novel series Miles Taylor and the Golden Cape. He has also adapted Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus graphic novels. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia and can be found on Twitter @robertvenditti.
Attila Futaki is the New York Times best-selling illustrator of The Lightning Thief, The Graphic Novel and The Sea of Monsters, The Graphic Novel. He also illustrated and colored Conan the Barbarian (written by Victor Gischler) and Severed (written by Scott Snyder and Scott Tuft). Attila studied at the International School of Comics in Florence, Italy. He lives in Budapest, Hungary. Visit AttilaFutaki.blogspot.com.Greg Guilhaumond studied drawing and animation at the European School of Visual Arts. After graduating, he worked in web and graphic design while also doing illustrations for various role-playing games and magazines and producing underground comics. Greg provided the colors for Severed. The Titan’s Curse, The Graphic Novel is his first book for children. He lives in Tours, France. Visit Doublegarga.canalblog.com.
Hometown:
San Antonio, TX
Date of Birth:
June 5, 1964
Place of Birth:
San Antonio, TX
Education:
B.A. in English and History, University of Texas
