Writers Corinna Bechko and Gabriel Hardman began their professional collaboration with the 2009 original graphic novel, Heathentown, which Bechko wrote and Hardman illustrated. Since then, the couple has co-written several collaborations as co-writers including BETRAYAL OF THE PLANET OF THE APES and EXILE ON THE PLANET OF THE APES. In addition to being a writer, Bechko works as a zoologist. Hardman is a successful comic artist working regularly for Marvel Comics as well as a storyboard artist for films including INCEPTION and DARK KNIGHT RISES. Damian Couceiro is a comic artist living in Rosario, Argentina. His published work includes a short story in the AIT/Planet Lar anthology PROOF OF CONCEPT and the graphic novel FULL MOON FEVER with writer Joe Casey. More recently, Couceiro has contributed his artistic skills to BOOM! Studios' series including NOLA, HAWKS OF OUTREMER , DRACULA: THE COMPANY OF MONSTERS, IRREDEEMABLE, and INCORRUPTIBLE.