T J MarinoTJ Marino was born and raised in Columbus, Georgia. He proudly served in the U.S. Army, where he achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant before being honorably discharged. After serving in the military, he spent five years as an art teacher, sharing his assion for creativity and storytelling with students.That experience inspired him to pursue his own artistic projects, leading to the creation of Capes and Cowls-a comic series developed for Kristian Harloff-and his own ongoing graphic novel series, Chronicles of Andromeda.When he's not drawing or writing, TJ is focused on what matters most-his wife and their two wonderful daughters, who continue to inspire everything he creates. Read More Read Less