MK Reed - Writer!

Jonathan Hill – Illustrator!

First Second Books – Publisher of Americus and other fine artists and graphic novels.

Tugboat Press – Publisher of the acclaimed and multiple Ignatz winning anthology, Papercutter.

American Library Association – This link goes straight to the ALA’s section of their website with information and resources on banned & challenged books.

Jason Rainey - A  great cartoonist who helped out on Americus in a lot of behind-the-scenes ways like toning pages, tech support on the website, and offering great constructive criticism while the book was being drawn.

Interview with JRR Tolkien on the BBC – he talks about Lord of the Rings and the ‘American cult’ of fans.