Aleron Kong is an African-American physician turned WSJ Best Selling Author.  His comedic fantasy opera, The Land, has eight novels and a main character that is an everyday kind of guy.  The series has over 100,000 five-star reviews and has sold over 1,000,000 copies.  Chosen as Audible’s Customer Favorite of the Year, it has wide appeal whether you are reading or listening.  He will soon be branching out into the webcomic audience. 

The author is also extremely proud of his fandom, which has raised over $125,000 for various charities over the past few years.  Twenty-eight of his fans have also gotten tattoos of his artwork, and two babies have been named after his characters.  His fans are united by the words, “Through Service, Ascendance.  Through Dedication, Transcendence.”