Category: Artist Snapshots
Marvel and ESPN Magazine reveal Body Issue insert dedicated to Marvel Comics super heroes

ESPN The Magazine presents Marvel Comics’ pantheon of heroes in a way they have never been seen before – in a special insert inside the magazine’s annual Body Issue on newsstands tomorrow, July 10th. The custom edition, entitled The Body Issue: Super Heroes Edition will feature Iron Man, She-Hulk, Ant-Man, Luke Cage, Captain Marvel, Iron …
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Images from Ralph Bakshi’s animated cult classic Wizards upcoming 35th Anniversary Edition

Twentieth Century Fox’s first-ever animated film, Wizards, created by renowned director Ralph Bakshi, is set to be released in a 35th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Book on March 13th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Celebrating its 35th anniversary, the epic fantasy of peace and magic Wizards features the voice talent of Star Wars’ Mark Hamill, …
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Surrealist artist George Grie
CLICK HERE to see examples of George Grie’s digital art work. George Grie is considered one of the first digital neo-surrealist artists. George Grie is known for numerous 3D, 2D, and matte painting images painted throughout the years. Grie was born in the USSR during the Soviet regime, but didn’t adopt the conventional and politically …
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Philip K. Dick image gallery
Painter Inka Essenhigh to give lecture at SVA

The Alumni Society of School of Visual Arts continues its Distinguished Alumnus Lecture series with painter Inka Essenhigh. The event will take place on March 3, 2011 at 7PM, in the SVA Theatre, located at 333 West 23rd Street, in New York City. Born in Belfonte, Pennsylvania, Inka Essenhigh graduated in 1991 from the Columbus …
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First time graphic novel author Diana Gabaldon discusses choosing an artist and the process of creating an original story

In the video below, Diana Gabaldon discusses her graphic novel The Exile, with Del Rey Books editor-in-chief Betsy Mitchell. They talk about the process of choosing the right artist for the project, and reveal samples of Hoang Nguyen’s incredible illustrations. Gabaldon also talks about the process of creating a graphic novel, her history as a …
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Bill Castle speaks from the grave about next weekend’s William Castle’s Shockers film retrospective

A special message from the grave from ‘The Master of the Macabre’ William Castle: “Yes, I am fully aware that I died in 1977. But you didn’t think a little thing like rigor-mortis would prevent me from attending the upcoming William Castle’s Shockers retrospective in L.A. did you? Of course you didn’t. William Castle’s Shockers, …
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Keith Giffen talks about getting back to the pencil

Keith Giffen, who once illustrated monthly titles like Legion of Super-Heroes and The Defenders, recently discussed some changes taking place in his artistic life with News-A-Rama, after being away from penciling comics for some time. For the last decade or so, he’s been more recognized for his writing, including his current run on Doom Patrol …
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James Ng opens the lid for us on his Imperial Steamworks project

Artist James Ng (@jamesng) shared some images from his ongoing “Imperial Steamworks” project with us, which led me to inquire about his process. This, in turn, led to what is MyFantasyArt’s first official interview. See what James has to say about Chinese steampunk, wanting to work in film, and drinking on the job. Was this …
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