Thomas Marrone grew up in Southern Illinois where he discovered his imagination at a very young age.

Weaned on a nurturing diet of Star Trek thanks to his forward thinking parents, Thomas' head soon became filled with visions of the wonderful future.

He pored through books like the Star Wars sketchbook and the Star Trek the Next Generation Technical Manual. His papers at school had just as many doodles as math problems and eventually his love for art found him studying graphic design.

He enjoys solving problems, feels passionate about education and inspiration, is a student of history and current events, but also revels in the power of imagination and pure diversion.