Raised in Winnipeg and a graduate of York University in Toronto, Hope Nicholson is a professional researcher and film producer with a passion for comic books. Recently, she worked on the documentary Lost Heroes, which follows Canada’s superhero history from the Golden Age to present day. She is a member of the Toronto fan-news organization GEEKPR0N and has presented at conventions and conferences on Canadian comic book history throughout the US and Canada. Nelvana of the Northern Lights was published with her business partner Rachel Richey and successfully funded through the aid of over 1100 Kickstarter supporters in October 2013, and printed in May 2014.