Ryder Windham, Author: Ryder Windham has written over 80 books, including titles for LEGO Bionicle, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Transformers. An avid blood donor, he has worked with members of the Star Wars costumer clubs—the 501st Legion, Rebel Legion, and Mandalorian Mercs—to help promote voluntary blood donations all over the world.
Chris Reiff, Illustrator: Chris Reiff is an illustrator, toy designer, and inventor with more than 17 years experience working on official Star Wars projects and with licenses from companies like Marvel & Disney. His illustration work includes Haynes' Star Wars Millennium Falcon Owner's Workshop Manual, The Bounty Hunter Code, and Star Wars Lightsaber Thumb Wrestling. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with his dog named Dog and the full-size R2-D2 replica he built himself.
Chris Trevas, Illustrator: Chris Trevas has been creating Star Wars artwork for over 15 years. He's worked with numerous licensees to create art for books, games, trading cards and packaging. His books include Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force, The Essential Atlas, Star Wars Blueprints: The Ultimate Collection, and Millennium Falcon - A 3-D Owner's Guide. Chris works from his home studio in Michigan where he lives with his wife and daughter.