Jerome Walford is an award-winning writer and illustrator, as well as the founder of Forward Comix. Jerome is best known for his graphic novel series, Nowhere Man – winner of the Glyph Comics Award for Best Male Character. His other work includes Freeing Violet, Effect, Rambun- shialon-ctious, Moon’s Ostrich, and The Scientist. Jerome is also the writer on the literary young adult series, Curse of the Griffin. Jerome continues to publish under Forward Comix and collaborate on projects that align with his belief that unique stories have the power to impact one’s personal journey and encourage positive cultural movement.