STEPHEN ROMANO is a best-selling author, screenwriter, illustrator and independent publisher, whose unique jack-of-all-trades approach to the genres of horror, crime fiction, sci-fi, exploitation film and even family thrillers has produced innovative, award-winning work. His short stories, novels, comic books and film projects have garnered critical acclaim from some of the most respected authors and media sources in the world. His books and films include Resurrection Express and Metro from Simon and Schuster, Black Light from Little Brown and Company, Shock Festival from IDW, Showtime Network's Emmy-winning cable series Masters Of Horror and many Lifetime original feature films, including the top-rated Web Cam Girls, the street-smart Escaping My Stalker, and the smash hit Next Door Nightmare. His graphic novel projects include Bottomfeeder, Wasteland 1989 and Lucio Fulci's Zombie.