Fate: The Winx Saga Vol. 1

About the Author

Olivia Cuartero-Briggs is an award-winning dramatic writer of Dominican and European descent, born and raised in New York City. She holds a B.A. with Honors from Oberlin College, as well as an M.F.A. from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, and is currently enjoying a career writing for both TV and comic books in sunny Los Angeles. Recent credits include staff writer The Arrangement, staff writer Queen of the South, and co-producer on Mike Schur's Field of Dreams. She currently has new TV projects in development BBC Studios, CBS Studios, Endemol Shine, and 3PAS. Published comic books include, Mary Shelley Monster Hunter and Silver City with AfterShock Comics. Upcoming publications include Bram Stoker Monster Hunter and Sugar House, both with AfterShock Comics (2024/2025), and Fate: The Winx Saga, with Maverick (2024/2025). OCB also currently has projects in various stages of development with Oni Press, Humanoids, Maverick, and Mad Cave. Awards include The Jane Chambers Playwriting Award, The New York Theater Festival's Best Original Play Award, Hollywood Comedy Shorts Best of Fest Award, and the Flint Film Festival's Best Screenplay Award.

Christianne Gillenardo-Goudreau (she/they) is a queer comic artist and illustrator. Their work has been featured in various anthologies and comics, including Beyond: A Queer Sci-Fi and Fantasy Anthology, I am Hexed #1-2, Harrow County, and Dept. H. They are currently working on the official Plants vs. Zombies comics, published by Dark Horse Comics. She lives in Powell River, Canada, with her wife Donna and their three dumb cats, Hotdog, Pancake, and Cheese.