Garan Madeiros, the creator and co-writer of CONTRACT is a graduate of the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art. He lives and owns a comic shop in Bermuda. "I love comics. Always have. Seeing my characters and the stories in my head come alive on the page, it's... indescribable." He would like to personally thank you for reading this preview of CONTRACT. "It's you, the fans and loyal readers, that make a successful comic and I look forward to bringing you stories and characters that you can love as much as I do. A special thanks to my wife, Dawn. Without her support, none of this would be possible."
Thad Branco - obsessed with creating comics doesn't begin to describe CONTRACT's letterer. Sure, he loved reading them as a kid - loved action and adventure, girls and playing out in the sun over video games, and now? Now he continues to MAKE comics. Writer of The Danger's Dozen, he's got characters as old as most of us, and is the dude behind the birth of First Salvo, found at www.firstsalvo.com.
Anthony Cannonier, the silent partner of First Salvo (and we mean that literally) is a man who really loves to draw. He doesn't do much else and he likes it that way. He doesn't want to tell you about himself, where he lives or where he was born. But he loves a good story! Especially if it is violent and complicated.
Charles D. Shell, writer of CONTRACT, is also a Joe Kubert School graduate, bibiophile, and general, all-around slacker. He has done numerous illustrations in the advertising field. "I've never illustrated for food, but I am open to the idea." At the moment, he is writing his third novel in the attempt to break into the writing busines, "because of all the hot, young groupies the novelists get." His illustrations can be seen at www.shellshockartstudios.com.
Kirk Outerbridge, editor of CONTRACT, runs quality control, keeping the grammar proper, the plot-holes filled and the story tight. Although an engineer by training, this novelist at heart is no stranger to the craft of writing and with a second novel in the works knows all about the creative process. "I've always had a passion for comics and writing and getting a chance to combine them is a thrill. I'm honored to be part of such a talented creative team." His writing can be found at: