“ Sometimes the only way out is through... through the hull. The seventy maxims of maximally effective mercenaries. “
Quotes by Howard Tayler
Introducing Howard Tayler
Howard Tayler, born on February 29, 1968, in Florida, is a renowned writer and illustrator best known for creating the webcomic "Schlock Mercenary." He pursued a Bachelor's degree in Music Composition from Brigham Young University and initially worked at Novell before dedicating himself full-time to his webcomic in 2004.
"Schlock Mercenary," launched in 2000, is a comedic space opera that chronicles the adventures of a star-traveling mercenary company in a satirical 31st-century setting. The comic has received multiple nominations and won the Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards in two categories. Additionally, it has been nominated twice for the Hugo Award.
Beyond his webcomic, Tayler co-hosts the "Writing Excuses" podcast alongside Mary Robinette Kowal, Brandon Sanderson, and Dan Wells. This weekly podcast, which began in 2008, offers insights and advice for genre fiction writers.
