Michael Canfield writes about monsters, superheroes, couples, bank robbers, babies, astronauts, paranoids, background artists, hobbyists, and other people. He has published mystery, fantasy, science fiction, horror and just-plain-odd stories on StrangeHorizons, futurismic, EscapePod, M-Brane SF, magazines including Realms of Fantasy, Talebones, Black Gate, Flytrap and other places. "Super-Villains" was also republished in the prestigious Fantasy: The Year’s Best series, edited by Rich Horton (Prime Books). Born in Las Vegas, he now lives, works, plays, writes, and watches television in Seattle.