Alan Robert is the creator of several critically acclaimed graphic novels--Wire Hangers, Crawl to Me (in development to become a motion picture), Killogy, and The Shunned One--and The Beauty of Horror, a best-selling series of horror-themed adult coloring books. A Brooklyn native, Robert is also well known for being the bassist/songwriter for the hard rock group Life of Agony for over two decades. His journey as a comic book creator began at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where he attended on a scholarship and studied cartooning under legendary Thor comic writer/artist Walt Simonson.