Vanguard: Declassified

David Mack is an Emmy-nominated writer, artist, director, and designer best known as the creator of the acclaimed comic series KABUKI and the Marvel character Echo, who made her screen debut in Hawkeye before starring in her own Disney+ series. A New York Times bestselling creator, Mack has written for Daredevil, and created title artwork for Jessica Jones and Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Mack’s work has earned multiple Eisner nominations, the Inkpot Award, and international acclaim for its innovative storytelling and visual style. Beyond comics, he has directed music videos, developed television projects, lectured worldwide, and served as a Cultural Ambassador for the U.S. State Department.

Marco Palmieri is a developmental editor, writer, and creative producer with nearly thirty years of experience in speculative fiction and media tie-ins. A former senior editor at Simon & Schuster, he edited numerous works of Star Trek fiction and is the editor of The Lives of Dax. His career has also included editorial and creative work in science fiction, fantasy, horror, audio drama, and narrative games. He lives with his family in New York City.

Dayton Ward is a New York Times bestselling author or coauthor of more than forty novels and novellas, including numerous works set in the Star Trek universe, often written with his longtime friend and collaborator Kevin Dilmore. His short fiction has appeared in more than thirty anthologies, and he has written for publications including Star Trek magazine, Star Trek: Communicator, and Famous Monsters of Filmland, as well as StarTrek.com and Syfy.com. A native of Tampa, Florida, he lives with his family in Kansas City, Missouri. Visit him on the web at DaytonWard.com.

Kevin Dilmore has collaborated with Dayton Ward for nearly twenty years on novels, short fiction, and other projects, chiefly within the Star Trek universe. As a senior writer for Hallmark Cards, he has created books, Keepsake Ornaments, greeting cards, and other products featuring characters from Star Trek, Star Wars, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and other properties. His writing has also appeared in publications including The Village Voice, Amazing Stories, Star Trek: Communicator, and Famous Monsters of Filmland. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri.