Jason Ramos was born and raised in the San Antonio, Texas area, the son and grandson of painters. He has shown his art work extensively in group shows in the San Antonio and Houston, Texas areas before relocating to Southern California, where he received his MFA in painting from Cal State Fullerton.
Graphic novelist Charles Burns, known for is surreal and dark comics Black Hole and Big Baby, chronicles childhood trauma and teenage angst with a sleek visual style and brooding sensibility. His work is published by fantagraphics books and is among the most beautiful examples of the genre.