No man is an island... and neither is a Family! It takes the hard work & dedication of extraordinary people to make Quicksylver work. Read on to learn about these special individuals.
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Charles L. Jones - VP: Quicksylver, Inc.
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Charles Jones’ life embodies the true nature of a Renaissance Man. Born in Brooklyn and having lived in NY, Alabama, Georgia, Kansas and Japan, Charles has had first-hand experience in multiculturalism and appreciates the beauty inherent in every walk of life. One side of his nature is rooted in the physical; he was a member of the US Military and has been a practitioner of the Martial Arts for many years, studying Tae Kwon Do, Jeet Kun Do & Aiki Do. His other side is full of the artistic, such as studying Japanese flower-arranging, writing, and facilitating his passion for languages – he speaks Japanese fluently and has more recently added Chinese to his repertoire.Charles majored in English, Philosophy and Political Science, and brings these flavors to his writing. He currently fills the position of Vice President of Quicksylver, Inc., sharing the reins of the business aspects of the company with G. Russell Gaynor. His goals include expanding his role within the company, and he has designs on expanding his writing to scripts and full-length novels.
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Joel H. Lee - VP: Publications
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Joel H. Lee – VP Publications
Joel was raised on a steady diet of horror films and comic books. He first began writing and illustrating his own short stories at the age of 8. By 16, he had written his first play. His fascination with the world of literature drew his academic focus toward Communications, where he developed his skills as an editor. During college, he played in an original band, publishing his own music and lyrics. After school, he worked in broadcasting, writing commercials for local businesses. Later, he would become focused once again on writing fiction and eventually turn to writing screenplays. Between music, drawing, and writing, Joel has always been focused on creative undertakings. His formal education and his experience in advertising, as well as screenwriting and fiction have provided him a comprehensive perspective of the industry. He employs his creativity, humor, scrutiny, and knowledge in an effort to provide Quicksylver Publications the finest possible direction in its literary endeavors.
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Landry Zock - VP: Productions
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Eric Ray - Lead Artist
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Eric (aka: Takkless) is a self taught illustrator who's been working to develop his style since putting pen to paper as a wee tot. High School and the years after brought a concentration on character design and development, and in lieu of formal training Eric draws heavily from his major influences, including Brom, Luis Royo, Bernie Wrightson, Ed Benes, Stan Lee, Jim Lee, Alfonse Mucha, and many others. Eric is married to a lovely woman, Rose, and has two beautiful girls, who know to within a hair's width just how tightly they have him wrapped around their fingers. He currently resides in Charlotte, NC and makes a living as an artist and tattooer, occasionally journeying down to Atlanta just to keep the rest of the Q-family in line.
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Amy Owens - Writer
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Amy has been writing since she learned to write, always improving and learning how to expand her craft. In one of her first professional submissions, she won a short story contest, placing 2nd. She has had two poems published and has a notebook full of more poems, but finds herself more drawn to narrative writing more so than poetry these days. She hasn’t turned her back on poetry, but is simply waiting for the next bout of inspiration. She is looking forward to having her work produced with Quicksylver Publications. Amy has had several plots developed for novels and has finished a small collection of short stories. She is constantly adding to her writing portfolio and looks forward to stretching her creative muscles with Quicksylver. Amy has an Associates Degree in accounting and worked with small business accounting from 1986 to 1997.
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Darrel Hope - Editor
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A world traveler and constant dreamer, Darrel Hope began with Quicksylver, Inc. as an Assistant Editor and a faithful scribe. Starting in Georgetown, Guyana, Darrel has visited three continents and thirty-eight states interacting, learning, and working. After turning his back on his craft for several years, he has turned his efforts back to incorporating his life’s adventures with the ideas in his head. A voracious reader, he attacks every written piece with the intent of aiding his writers to perfect their works. Although there are currently no completed works to his credit, he will soon be making his mark through his involvement with Quicksylver Publications and The Pane.
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J. Darnell Cheatham - Writer / Artist / Musician
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In January of 2007 J. Darnell became involved with Quicksylver, Inc. He more than rose to the task of creating the logos both for Quicksylver, Inc. and Quicksylver Productions, with more to come. His prior history includes his work as a musician for over 30 years both in New York and Atlanta as well as being a certified graphic designer for over 15 years and a contract artist and writer. His interests include animation, still art (all mediums), film and digital production, writing (shorts, novels and screen plays) and music production.Darnell says “Despite the twists and turns, and the ups and downs life has presented to me, it never failed to direct me back to the essence of myself… the artist within. Life’s creativity that combines all the things and people who touched my life are the very same ingredients that inspire me to express and present myself through the mediums I’ve come to love. For QP, and myself, being an artist is how I see, think and live my life… and it will never change.”
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Desirée Kern - Artist
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Born and raised in Canada, Desirée Kern discovered a love for drawing at an early age... on the wall behind her parents couch, in crayon. Once she had been sold on the idea of paper as a preferred medium, she was rarely bored, and spent most of her time working on her theory that everything under the sun looks better when rendered by an artist. University was a chance to explore and expand the work she began on her own. She completed a Bachelors of Science in Art, and double minors in Camping Recreation and Technical Theater while continuing to work on her art & adding skills in theatre management, production and performance.Although drawing has remained her preferred medium, Desirée has developed her skills in every form of artistic expression she could find, including computer graphics, photography, makeup design and even a burgeoning fashion clothing line.These days, Desirée’s talents are kept busy with various commissions and personal projects, and she is excited to add Quicksylver to that list.
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