 Smith is a painter and the author of two published novels, and Lester is a graphic designer and painter whose work includes "Inspired Agitators" - a series of posters profiling specific left-wing activists.Lester's graphic novel "The Listener" (Arbeiter Ring Publishing, 2011) was nominated for a ForeWord Reviews' Book Of The Year Award in the graphic novel category.Smith also formed 2 Foot Flame with New Zealanders Peter Jefferies and Michael Morley.