Mark Brake developed the world's first science and science fiction degree in 1999 and launched the world's first astrobiology degree in 2005. He's communicated science through film, television, print, and radio on five continents, including for NASA, Seattle's Science Fiction Museum, the BBC, the Royal Institution, and Sky Cinema. He is the author of more than a dozen popular science books for general audiences. He lives in Wales.

Benjamin Bryant is an author interested in cultural histories, popular media, and history communication. He has edited a variety of publications, notably The Bristorian, the University of Bristol's humanities magazine. His work primarily tackles history's relationship with public and popular consciousness in books, comics, music, video games, and television. He lives in South Wales.