MARIO DEMATTEO is a storyteller, an urban farmer, a purveyor of awesome, and most importantly, a Jesus-follower. During college, Mario was in a tragic diving accident, confining him to a wheelchair. After years of feeling unsure about his future, God put it on his heart to begin work on a children’s ministry tool about Paul the Apostle. The vision: tell the accurate biblical story of his hero, Paul the Apostle, in a futuristic comic book world using crazy amazing cartoon creatures. He assembled the team, co-wrote and edited the script, art directed the illustrations, and founded Beartruth Collective LLC to produce the book. Mario hopes to reach thousands of children across the world with the life transforming message of Jesus BEN AVERY is a children’s pastor by day and a comic book writer by night. A believer in the need for positive, all-ages entertainment, Ben Avery has written over thirty graphic novels for children. Ben lives in Mishawaka, Indiana, with his wife and five children. MARK HARMON is a professional illustrator for children’s books, comics, comics for kids, and anything in between. He currently lives in the small town of Mountain View, Wyoming, with his wife and three kids. Mark’s professional career started at the age of ten when he won a coloring contest. He’s been drawing ever since.
