V. Shane is a 30 year career traditional artist and digital illustrator. Influenced by Bernie Wrightson, Barry Windsor-Smith, Michael Kaluta and Jeffrey Jones, for his line work, and inspired by Frank Frazetta, Keith Parkinson, Todd Lockwood and Michael Whelan in his painting technique.
Shane’s cartoon influence comes from Bill Waterston of Calvin & Hobbes, and Gary Larson, creator of Far Side.
Shane was the illustrator for the fantasy comic strip: Wizards Without Coats has been published on the sites; Abandoned Towers and Geek Native.
Author/ illustrator of Fantastic Realms!: Draw Fantasy Characters, Creatures and Settings. He lives in Northern Illinois.
Book Plates available through Richard H. Fay’s Azure Lion Productions Zazzle Store
Anieth features online fantasy graphic novels for YA and up. A.R. Stone has also created cards and prints highlighting European mythology. This site is a must for lovers of ancient Europe, Wiccan, Celtic and Viking lore.
Metastable Systems – speculative poetry from David Kopaska-Merkel. Available in all standard E-book formats