Harvey Kurtzman was an American writer and illustrator from Mount Vernon, New York, best known for his war stories with EC Comics and his editorial work with MAD. In Frontline Combat and Two-Fisted Tales, Kurtzman created stories of social critique and emotional depth such as "Corpse on the Imjin," which remain highly regarded to this day. In 1989, Kurtzman was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame.

Wallace "Wally" Wood was a legendary American Comics artist known for his expressive and influential work in various EC Comics titles such as Weird Fantasy and Weird Science, as well as his long-running humor work in MAD magazine. His decades-spanning career included work for comics, advertising, books, and magazines across all genres.