What is the Syndicate?
A shadowy publishing organization whose reach extends into the underbelly of media, including writers, artists and filmmakers.
The Inner Circle
MARK BOSS
Writer & Editor
Mark Boss writes because good stories change lives. He is the author of the science fiction trilogy, Superheroes Aliens Robots Zombies, Robot Revolution, and Alien Invasion; the contemporary fantasies Dead Girl and Dead Girl 2: Fader Boy; the thrillers Hired Guns, The Cultist, and One Bullet; and several short stories.
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Mark is a member of the Cheshire Writing Group, the Syndicate, the Panama City Writers Association, and the Chapter One group. His cat is a ninja.
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JAYSON KRETZER
Comic Artist & Writer
Jayson Kretzer is an award-winning illustrator, comic book creator, & founder of Panama City Creative Con, an event that celebrates and explores creativity. Jayson has done artwork for companies such as Upper Deck, Cryptozoic Entertainment, & the Topps Company on dozens of licenses including Marvel, Star Wars, and Adventure Time.
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Jayson is a board member with Bay Arts Alliance and enjoys visiting schools to share his love for the arts in his spare time.
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TONY SIMMONS
Writer & Editor
Tony Simmons is an award-winning journalist and the author of The Caliban Cycle of novels and other titles including 3 short story collections and a column collection. He teaches creative writing at a local college and studio, and writes and edits for a daily newspaper.
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"We are an impossibility in an impossible universe." — Ray Bradbury
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