Van Jensen was born and raised in the farm country of Western Nebraska where he wrote and drew stories as soon as he could hold a pencil. He became a newspaper crime reporter, then a magazine editor, and eventually an author of comic books and graphic novels.
He has written some of the world's biggest characters, including James Bond and The Flash, Superman, Wonder Woman and the Green Lantern Corps for DC Comics. He also has co-created acclaimed series including Two Dead (with National Book Award-winning artist Nate Powell), Cryptocracy (with Pete Woods), and Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer (with Dusty Higgins).

Known for creating fiction that combines mind-bending genre concepts with deeply emotional, character-centred stories that have earned praise from fans and critics alike, Jensen's work can be thrilling, hilarious or terrifying, but it is always heartfelt. Godfall is his first novel.
He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.