Bursting onto the scene over two decades ago (with smash hit 'Supermodel of the World') RuPaul has been confounding critics to clear her own path over the many years since. Most recently, RuPaul has again become an unlikely pop-cultural icon by producing and starring in RuPaul's Drag Race - a reality television series that judges the charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent of the competing drag queens. Over nine seasons and numerous spin-off series (including All Stars and RuPaul's Drag U), RuPaul's Drag Race has become a cult global hit - fans know the catchphrases, the personalities, the catfights. The Essential Fan Guide to RuPaul's Drag Race celebrates all the queens (all 100+) that have graced the stage, as well as memorable drag terms, inspiring quotes from RuPaul and so many facts and figures even an hardcore RuPaul fan will learn a thing or two. This is one for the true fans.

Author Biography

Former high-school teacher John Davis, aka DJ Argonaut, is now one of Australia's most sought after club DJs. As well as being a successful DJ and event promoter, John has a crazed fanaticism for RuPaul's Drag Race. Constantly working with drag royalty, he has learned the true importance to these performers to mainstream culture as well as to queer history. John can easily recite the chronological order of elimination of every Drag Race contestant while debating the importance of a winner's sewing skills over comedic ability. Libby VanderPloeg is an illustrator living and working in Brooklyn. She spends her days drawing and painting flora and fauna of all varieties, preferring to work with a strong cup of coffee always at arms reach. Her work has been featured in such publications as The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and Design*Sponge, and in books from Farrar, Straus & Giroux, HarperCollins, and Hardie Grant Books. She has previously illustrated Bowie A to Z for Smith Street Books.