ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

When reflecting on how this book has all come together, the smiles of tons of people flash in my mind and anchor in my heart. Gratitude goes out to many more than I can list here. All you family and friends who have listened to me go on and on about how excited I am for this story deserve a gold medal. To Scott Savage, my partner in crime on QISL; thank you for always giving enthusiastic space to all of our off-the-wall ideas. Your humble character and skill at the narrative truly make you a Jedi Master. To our totally awesome-to-the-MAX editor, Alex Wolfe: I can’t ring the bell of praise loud enough. Your attention to detail and genuine care continue to inspire me more than you know. Thank you, Jay Emmanuel, for your epic design direction and expansive insights. Your patience has gone to infinity and beyond! Thank you to my five amazing children, Sam, Jackson, Max, Ellie Mae, and Marshall; I do love to draw, but love you each a hundred times more. I couldn’t ask for more loyal cheerleaders. And most importantly to my heavenly cosmic, beautiful, funny, superhero eternal companion, Emily. Thank you, thank you! None of this would be possible without your support and never-ending love and charity.

—Brandon Dorman