Shaun Huhn was born in Illinois and received a degree in cinema from SIUC. He spent years in Chicago learning graphic design and attempting a filmmaking career. While writing several screenplays and novels he decided to branch out into writing and illustrating for children. The Many Masks Of Edgar Sam marks his first children's book. He currently lives in Louisiana with his fiancee and editor Katie Heath. He creates poster artwork as well as writes a column dedicated to horror films.