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Perspective on what Penguin Books were looking for

When I arrived in NYC, I contacted  Penguin Books and had a revelation about what they were looking for. They liked my stuff but, seeing how young and green I was, they wanted some tear sheets (proven work for another publisher) first. I found out that many artists started with magazine covers to break into the industry. The only mainstream magazines appeared to be sci-fi or fantasy-based, and I preferred science-fiction paintings. I completed these two sci-fi paintings before I got busy doing album covers.
You can see more of my paintings here 

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Paintings for Penguin Books

When I first arrived in NYC in 1998, I hit up Penguin Books about doing some covers. They liked my stuff but, seeing how young and green I was, wanted to see some tear sheets (proven work for another publisher) first. I did some research and found out that many artists started with magazine covers to break into the industry. The only mainstream magazines appeared to be sci-fi or fantasy-based, and I preferred Sci-Fi. I completed these two paintings before I got busy doing album covers.
You can see more of my paintings here 

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New Skull session with Dan Henk podcast guest Yaroslav Barsukov

Former Russian software engineer Yaroslav Barsukov, talks on the Skull Session with Dan Henk podcast about his just-released novel Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory. Nominated for several awards, Barsukov weaves fantasy and science fiction into a tale of two combative kingdoms and the mythical tower that could save or doom them all.
One is a larger kingdom, and the other is a smaller territory. Although the tale came out two years before the Ukraine/Russia war, some heavy coincidences resonate between the two conflicts. A topic we discuss in the podcast.
You can follow his progress on his website

If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go here
and give what you can!

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Russian author Yaroslav Barsukov

Former Russian software engineer Yaroslav Barsukov, who lives in Vienna, talks with me about his just-released novel Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory. Highly lauded—in fact, it was nominated for several awards—Barsukov weaves fantasy and science fiction into a tale of two combative kingdoms and the mythical tower that could save or doom them all.
One is a larger kingdom, and the other is a smaller territory. Although the tale came out two years before the Ukraine/Russia war, some heavy coincidences resonate between the two conflicts. A topic we discuss! https://youtu.be/lBEF7UuexXE
You can follow his progress on his website

If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go to
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2058263/su...
and give what you can!

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New Tattoo Media Ink Podcast on Dan Henk

Tattoo Media Ink posted this well-shot interview where Dan Henk discusses his art, writing, tattooing, and general career path.View the podcast hereCheck out more of his work on his website

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Tattoo Media Ink

Tattoo Media Ink posted this well-shot and edited interview in which I discussed my art, writing, tattooing, and the general path of my career.Tattoo Media Inkposted this well-shot and edited interview in which I discussed my art, writing, tattooing, and the general path of my career. View the podcast hereCheck out more of my work on my website

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Unique Lovecraft illustrations for Comics

Continuing with how much I love to illustrate stuff from the Lovecraft Mythos, here are brush and India ink illustrations I did for Dynamite Comics, Black Hope Curse, Skin & Ink magazine, and my publisher logo.
All of my heavily illustrated cosmic horror books are available on Amazon  

You can see more of my art on my website.

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Lovecraft Illustrations

Continuing with how much I love to illustrate stuff from the Lovecraft Mythos, here are brush and India ink illustrations I did for Dynamite Comics, Black Hope Curse, Skin & Ink magazine, and my publisher logo.
All of my heavily illustrated cosmic horror books are available on Amazon  

You can see more of my art on my website.

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New Skull session with Dan Henk podcast with Douglas Weissman

In this latest episode of Skull session with Dan Henk, Douglas Weissman discusses his book, A Serial Killer in World War II-era France, what makes a strong story, and the huge difference a travelogue of regional experiences worldwide makes. It always amazes me when people don’t do any research!
121 Episodes in and 1.37K subscribers for my now long 3 years running podcast!

https://youtu.be/cverjNG4Dqs?si=7bLC-QxS1i6rAQPO

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Podcast 121 with Douglas Weissman

In this latest episode of my podcast, Douglas Weissman and I discuss his book, A Serial Killer in World War II-era France, what makes a strong story, and the huge difference a travelogue of regional experiences worldwide makes. It always amazes me when people don’t do any research!
121 Episodes in and 1.37K subscribers for my now long 3 years running podcast!

https://youtu.be/cverjNG4Dqs?si=7bLC-QxS1i6rAQPO

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