Over 20 years ago, Briana Lawrence and Jessica Walsh (Snow) were two fanfiction writing ladies who geeked out over Gundam Wing boys and Resident Evil. Now? They’re married geeks who write books, wear nerdy outfits, and do their best to keep their cats in line. 

Briana is the Senior Features Editor for Crunchyroll. Here, she works with an amazing team that puts up with her emotions about SK8 the Infinity and whatever sports anime is airing that season. Outside of that, she’s an author with a number of releases. There’s her award-winning middle-grade Fantasy Pin World book series about a group of kids who get superpowered enamel pins. There’s The Essential Manga Guide: 50 Series Every Manga Fan Should Know, an essay guide where she rambles on about why manga is a vital part of our reading experience. And there’s her magical girl series magnifiqueNOIR, her love letter to Sailor Moon in the form of Black, queer magical girls.

Meanwhile, you may have heard stories from Snow’s horror anthology Little Creepers on podcasts like “Ghoul Intentions” and the always spine-tingling “Mr. Creepy Pasta.” Her latest book is Uncertain Aspects, an urban fantasy mystery series where certain individuals affect those around them in unexpected ways. She also runs the blog “Well, Are They?,” a review site that covers queer media and is home to the couple’s Queer Manga Book Club. When she’s not writing, you can catch her (potentially swearing) at her sewing machine as she designs variations of her and Briana’s favorite characters. She does this through both cosplay and everyday looks that show off her love of all things geeky and creative.

When going to conventions, Briana and Snow always bring their best. You can get lost in their books or their ongoing conversations about anime, ships, and video games. Use caution, because if you start a conversation about Metaphor: ReFantazio or the criminally underrated Kids on the Slope, they may not let you leave!