Bio: Jack Mangan is a writer, musician, Software Quality Engineer, etc., born in New Jersey, but now residing in Scottsdale, Arizona, with his wife and three children. His guitar playing can be heard on the Matt Mango CD releases, "Be the Light" and "The Wishing Bridge," as well on the occasional weekend night at downtown Scottsdale cafés and art galleries. Also of note: He's recently learned that he may be indirectly related to Jonathan Swift (yes, the ?Gulliver's Travels? Jonathan Swift). He is a staff writer for the bi-annual webzine, Beyond Infinity. Check out his book review and "Mythological Idol" columns, the latter of which pits notable figures from various mythologies head-to-head. Jack's tale, "Dirk Moonfire & the Nefarious Space Women" appears in Volume One of the Amityville House of Pancakes Omnibus.