Michael Goldstein graduated from Clark University in 2013 with a B.A. in English, and a specialization in Creative Writing. He's had a passion for Japanese folklore for many years, and his illustrated novel, Omagatoki: When Yokai Emerge and the Yokai Character Collection best demonstrate his interest and knowledge, with their wide galleries of monsters stemming from the past. Michael has been a featured speaker at recent Anime conventions across the country. A New Jersey native, Michael currently lives in New York City, where he is enrolled at The New School.