Steve Darnall first worked with Alex Ross when the two collaborated on a Human Torch story that served as the inspiration for the award-winning 1993 series Marvels. The two later worked together as writer and artist on the graphic novel Uncle Sam and the 2020 anthology Marvel. Darnall also served as a consultant on the movie Being the Ricardos and Ken Burns's documentary Country Music. He is the editor of Nostalgia Digest magazine and the host of two weekly radio shows dedicated to the golden age of radio. Alex Ross studied illustration at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, then honed his craft as a storyboard artist before entering the field of comics. His groundbreaking miniseries Marvels created a wider acceptance for painted comics. In 1996, he moved on to produce the equally successful Kingdom Come for DC Comics. At Abrams ComicArts, Ross is also the writer and artist of Fantastic Four: Full Circle (the award-winning national bestseller),The Alex Ross Marvel Comics Poster Book, The Alex Ross Marvel Comics Super Villains Poster Book, and Uncle Sam: Special Election Edition.