Kevin J. Anderson is the critically acclaimed science fiction author of more than 140 novels, 56 of which have been national or international bestsellers. He is also well known for his numerous novels in the Dune universe with Brian Herbert, as well as many Star Wars, X-Files, Star Trek, Batman and Superman novels. He has written comics for DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, IDW, BOOM!, Topps, Insight Editions, and others. He has won or been nominated for the highest awards in the field, including the Hugo, the Nebula, and the Bram Stoker.

Neil Peart is the drummer and lyricist for the legendary rock band Rush, and is the author of Ghost Rider, Roadshow, The Masked Rider, Far and Away, Far and Near, and Traveling Music. With Anderson, he coauthored the bestselling, award-winning novel Clockwork Angels, based on the Rush concept album of the same name, as well as the original novel of Clockwork Lives.

Hugh Syme is a Canadian Juno Award–winning graphic artist who is best known for his artwork and cover concepts for rock and metal bands. He is also a musician and has appeared in some Rush songs as a keyboard player.