THE SQUAD

FOUNDER AND CEO: Michael Otis (Mike)

What's going on, everyone? I'm Mike. I was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio probably got myself into more trouble than I should have when I was younger. Hell, life wasn’t always smooth, but I made the most of it.

I created Phenom and started my first script (Night Reaper: Origins) back in 2017, but I got into my creative journey at the age of 8 years old, writing and creating my first book, which was my first and custom version of Power Rangers (Crazy right). Being a fan of this genre (Comic Book Community) started very young for me, especially Anime.

I was a Dragon Ball Z kid and still am in my adult age. I didn't have the best upbringing at all, but I learned to overcome the odds stacked against me. My Father was not truly there, and my mother was not the best parent either as I grew. Please don't get the wrong idea, I love my parents. My Father's spirit moved on back in 2017, and my mother is doing what it takes to live her life after dealing with addictions. I was basically raised by my grandmother, whose spirit also moved on in 2017 (I miss her), and also raised by my auntie, and whoever I learned from growing up, good or bad.

I stayed true to myself and believed in being a good person and understanding that, regardless of what walls are put in front of you, always stay strong and never give up. I wanted to go Pro playing football back in high school and eventually college, but that didn't work out, but it's cool. I found the love for creation again after meeting my beautiful wife of, a little over a decade now, went from sleeping on wet floors, barely able to eat, and surviving off of grilled cheese and noodles for a while. Yeah, it was like that, but we made it through. A few years later, we had a very beautiful little girl whom we call our miracle child. Another creation I'm most proud of more than anything. It was hard at first, but we got through it. If you guys would like to get to know me and more of my journey, you know to follow Phenom and reach out on the socials. Thank you, and we will bring the best new world of comics that'll bring back fans wanting more.

Eventually you'll knock walls down that try to get in your way, BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.

 

CREATIVE ASSISTANT: Gabee O