Mindset

“What an AMAZING, disturbing first issue this was! Every godd*** book @thevaultcomics puts out is a must-read.” – Patton Oswalt (Comedian, actor, screenwriter)“Mind-blowing art. A chilling concept. The perfect technothriller for 2022.” – Cavan Scott * New York Times bestselling author: Star Wars: The High Republic *“Mindset …is an uncompromising and engaging vision. A terrifying look in the dark mirror we all need. 10⁄10.” * Comics Bookcase *“Mindset …is an uncompromising and engaging vision. A terrifying look in the dark mirror we all need. 10⁄10.” * Comics Bookcase *“Mindset …is an uncompromising and engaging vision. A terrifying look in the dark mirror we all need. 10⁄10.” * Comics Bookcase *

Zack Kaplan is a break-out science fiction comic writer and creator of such comics and graphic novels as ECLIPSE, PORT OF EARTH, THE LOST CITY EXPLORERS, JOIN THE FUTURE, BREAK OUT, METAL SOCIETY, FOREVER FORWARD, and MINDSET. He has worked with publishers such as Image/Top Cow, Dark Horse, Aftershock, Vault, Humanoids, Scout Comics, and DC Comics. His first three series were all optioned for TV adaptation, with PORT OF EARTH currently being developed by Robert Kirkman’s Skybound Entertainment and Amazon TV Studios. Zack has taught screenwriting and storytelling at the International Academy of Film and TV, located in the Philippines. He currently lives in Los Angeles.

John J. Pearson is an Eisner Award-winning artist and illustrator based in Leeds, UK. John has built a reputation as an inimitable talent through his varied portfolio, producing work for clients as diverse as DC Comics, Image Comics, Vault Comics, Z2 Comics, Heavy Metal Magazine, Netflix, WWE, Rue Morgue Magazine, The Ray Harryhausen Foundation, Burning Witches Records, and Arrow Video, amongst many others. He is also an award-winning comic book artist, receiving the 2021 Eisner Award for Best Painter / Multimedia Artist (Interior Art) alongside collaborator Anand RK, for the work done on Blue in Green (Image Comics). John fuses traditional drawing techniques, digital painting, and collage to produce highly-detailed and darkly compelling images across a range of printed media. Combining elements of photorealism, popular culture, abstraction, and psychedelia to create a unique style and versatility in approach that appeals to a wide spectrum of audiences. John has exhibited in the UK and USA, organized extensive art experiences across the country, and produced live murals at high-profile events both independently and as part of Leeds-based art collectives.

Hassan is a British/Algerian comics letterer and has worked on titles like Vault Comics’ The Blue Flame, Black Stars Above, The RUSH, Engineward, No One’s Rose, and TEST, as well as X-O Manowar, First Knife, and Undone By Blood. He’s also the editor of the Eisner-winning PanelxPanel and voice behind Strip Panel Naked.

Creator, writer, and designer, Tim Daniel got his start in comics writing The Walking Dead: Survivor’s Guide for Robert Kirkman’s Skybound Entertainment. In 2012, Tim’s first original comic, Enormous, was published by Image Comics. Enormous later returned to print in 2014 as an ongoing series from 215Ink. Since then, Tim has written and co-created Burning Fields and Curse (both with BOOM!), as well as Skinned (Monkeybrain), The Plot (co-written with Michael Moreci for Vault Comics), Fissure (Vault Comics), End After End (Vault Comics), and Denizen for Nightfall: Double Feature (with David Andry) (Vault Comics), and is an acclaimed designer in publishing and pop culture.

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