MEET THE ARTISTS WHOSE SKEWED VISIONS OF THE ZOMBIE WORLD APPEAR THROUGHOUT ZOMBIE CSU

JOSEPH ‘JODY’ ADAMS aka Von Monstersteiner comes from Nicholasville, Kentucky, He is a member of The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, a disability rights activist, and former mayoral candidate. Joseph is an accomplished cartoonist, horror illustrator, and known to be an artist in the modern day Lowbrow Art movement. His artwork can be seen in publications such as The Hacker's Source, Black Hills Folk Press, and Unspeakable Press.. One of his most notable artistic endeavors has been as the Production Illustrator for the Solomon Mortamur film, It Came from Trafalgar. Email: adams4hire@yahoo.com. Joseph's Official website: http://www.freewebs.com/jody_adams/index.htm; Joseph's MySpace page http://www.myspace.com/smoke_if_ya_got_em

RYAN ALLEN lives in Iowa with his wife Ronda and their pup, Mortimer. Ryan is a eclectic and creative soul who draws, paints, and sculpts. His creativity also spills over into writing. His creative endeavors are usually weird, horrific, sometimes funny and almost always gory. Ryan traces his creative and artistic development back to being contaminated as a kid by the genres of science fiction, fantasy and horror in all their various media. These, along with a heavy dose of comic books and the art James Holloway, Ryan knew he wanted to be an artist. Contact him at: infernalengines@aol.com.

MATTHEW ‘SIX’ BAHR has always tried to be as creative as possible, and you can see this in his artwork at his website, www.robo6.net. He's a huge zombie fan and has always loved drawing the flesh hungry ghouls. During the day, he's the Art Director for Native Sons, www.nativesons.com and is also the Executive Creative Officer / Part Owner of a surf clothing company called Embryo Surf Co., www.embryosurfco.com. But at night, his favorite project is the zombie comic book he's illustrating called After the Rising. A mini series set in the time period just after the world is lost to the zombie hordes. Expect to see it in early 2009. Six lives in Myrtle Beach, SC and has two beautiful daughters that have probably seen more zombie movies than your average horror movie fan.

JASON BEAM's illustrative story-telling style that melds the macabre with surrealistic sensuality has established his work among gothic and horror enthusiasts, writers, musicians, feature film and entertainment industry clientele. He is the owner and creative director of WeeGee Creative in Phoenix, Arizona and spends his free time cruising for zombies in his hot rod hearse. His work can be seen at www.weegeecreative.com and on the cover of The Cryptopedia: A Dictionary of the Weird, Strange, and Downright Bizarre by Jonathan Maberry and David F. Kramer (Citadel Press, 2007).

ALAN F. BECK has been a Science Fiction, Fantasy and Surrealistic artist and illustrator for over 30 years doing work for many major corporations. His art has been published in magazines and book covers and has been exhibited in shows and Science Fiction/Fantasy conventions all across the U.S. His visions and concepts are produced using acrylics, watercolor, pastels, 3-D modeling and image manipulation programs. Contact: alanfbeck@earthlink.net. Web site:www.alanfbeck.com

GEFF BERTRAND’s published works include a self-published limited edition 150 page art book and illustrations for a few stories in Black Ink Horror Magazine, RAW MEAT - Bedtime Stories for the Sick & Deranged plus a few other small publications and CD covers. You can see more of his art at http://dr-twistid.deviantart.com. Contact Geff at bringeruvdeth@hotmail.com.

KEVIN BIAS, from Easthampton, Massachusetts, has been drawing ever since he was able to hold a pencil. He cites his comic art influences as Jack Kirby, John Byrne and Bernie Wrightson, preferring the campy art of the 70’s and 80’s. He creates art for local bands out of Western Massachusetts for the web and for CD's and T-shirts; and does the occasional freelance job. You can find him at WWW.MYSPACE.COM/KEVTHEDEVIL, and performing onstage around New England with his band, PALLET. Contact him at Kevlen72@charter.net.

SEAN BOLEY is better known for his offbeat and twisted humor in his cartoons, but is certainly no stranger to illustrating. His work has been featured in various publications over the years, and he has done other things as well, including designing logos and tattoos. While on that quest for the elusive holy grail of an art career, he lives in Washington, VA, where he "draws" (pardon the pun!) inspiration from anything imaginable, warning people that nothing and no one is safe from his paper and pen. Mr. Boley can be reached easiest via his e-mail address, kr2nist@yahoo.com.

KEVIN JAMES BREAUX is a professional graphic designer with over 10 years experience with design tools such as Photoshop. He graduated from Tyler School of Art in 2000 with a B.F.A. and since worked designing major motion picture merchandise for the X-Men movie franchise. Review his online portfolio of Digital Art and Photography at www.browebdesigns.com. Kevin is a fantasy writer, and actively seeking agents for his first series. He is also writing several horror short stories, and one dramatic graphic novel. His author web site can be found at www.kevinbreaux.com.

PETER BROWN is a dark arts pen and ink illustrator who has done commissioned work for several book and magazine publications. His childhood love of comic book art, horror stories, and monster movies kick-started his imagination and artistic drive. He also creates photo-manipulations for realistic fantasy-horror pieces. He is currently illustrating for Black Ink Horror magazine and enjoys working on special projects/collaborations with other DA artists. View his website at dragyourblood.deviantart.com.

DONNA BURGESS is the owner and editor of Naked Snake Press. She is a poet, author, and an artist whose credits include the covers of seveal Eric S. Brown collections and novellas.

COLLIN BURTON is an advertising graphic designer by day, freelance illustrator by night who lives Colorado Springs, CO. He uses mixed media and Photoshop to create his dark and fascinating images. Contact Collin at collin@fizzleandpop.com. To see more of his work visit http://sketch.smugmug.com/Portfolio.

SHAWN CONN grew up a farm boy in upstate NY, where he lived with very supportive parents & three equally creative younger brothers. His interest in art began almost at the same time he discovered, “the monster movie“. Growing up in the age of Hammer films, Godzilla and the drive-in monster fests, he would begin to create his own worlds of fantasy and horror on paper and canvas. He went on to study art at the Rochester Institute of Technology , as well as served in the Army. Shawn is currently accepting limited commissions and has an apparel line devoted to zombies distributed by Punk and Pissed, called Armageddon 2012. Contact Shawn at shantyshawn@yahoo.com.

SCOTT CRAMTON is a freelance photographer specializing in scary photos. He’s also the director of The Haunt, one of the most acclaimed haunted houses in the country and a place Scott has found plenty of subjects. When not shooting he is writing for websites such as www.hcrealms.com and www.the-haunt.com. Scott has written three plays that were produced by Grand Valley State University. Recently one of those plays was picked up for a successful run by the Detroit’s Players Club. You may contact him at thehauntman@gmail.com for more information about his work.


Chad Michael Ward - Doug Schooner -- Brandon Hildreth

TOOTIE DETRICK: At an early age Tootie knew art would become her main focus. Studying graphic design and fine art after high school at Bowling Green State University she is working as a full time graphic designer, freelance artist and web page designer. She is also an experienced architectural illustrator. Tootie has attended many art shows throughout her career and began selling her art on the internet in 2007. To request graphic design, artist or illustrator services visit www.tootiedetrick.com

FRANK DIETZ’s love for monsters and fantasy has led to his career in the film industry as a writer, producer, director, actor and Walt Disney Feature Animation artist. His work can be seen in HERCULES, MULAN, TARZAN, FANTASIA 2000 and others. He continues to work as a screenwriter and is the author and illustrator of the popular SKETCHY THINGS sketchbook series. In 2007 he was awarded the first Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award for “Artist Of The Year.” More information about Frank’s work can be seen at www.sketchythings.com.

KELLY EVERAERT was born in southern Ontario Canada where he grew up on a steady supply of monster movies and comic books. After surviving his childhood he went on to college where he graduated with a diploma in Fine Arts. After a road trip across Canada in 1995 with his now wife, Michelle, they both ended up settling in Vancouver, British Columbia. Kelly now tries to make a living as a freelance artist working for a variety of clients producing book illustrations, storyboards and concept drawings for the film industry, comic books, and paintings. If you would like to see more of his work check out Keltic Studios on line - http://members.shaw.ca/kelticstudios/Keltic_Studios.htm

SHANNON FRESHWATER is an artist and illustrator who grew up in Las Vegas where zombies sit in front of slot machines 24 hours a day. Shannon enjoys painting bodily decay because it exorcizes her own fears of death and sickness. She attended Art Center College of Design for illustration, and currently lives and works in Los Angeles. www.shannonfreshwater.com; email her at airandwater27@hotmail.com

LISA RUSSO GRESSEN holds a BFA in painting from Arcadia University and a Desktop Publishing certification from Moore College of Art and Design. She worked for Chilton Publishing and TVSM/The Cable Guide, has published several poems and completed her first supernatural thriller, “Kindred”. Her new musical, “Dreamweavers”, had a well-received reading on Broadway. She is a Contributing Editor to Cryptopedia Magazine a horror genre e-zine published by Bram Stoker winner Jonathan Maberry and is President and CEO of Good Show Productions, Inc. Lisa also teaches art appreciation to over 500 elementary students each year through Art Goes To School. Lisa can be contacted at dreamweaverlisa@comcast.net

STEVE HESTER is a self-employed house painter, artist & musician, living in Fountain Inn, SC. His fascination with the intricacies of life are realized in his Surreal Artwork... much of which he is unable to interpret himself. As a result, Steve is always intrigued by what those who appreciate his art and are able to see it.

BRANDON HILDRETH is a self-taught artist whose work reflects a wide variety of styles, always changing when it comes to texture and depth, often dwelling in the realm of science fiction and horror-like genres. His work can be viewed online at www.lunarisart.com

JILL HUNT in an artist and amateur photographer living in Northern VA with her husband and three cats. She is studying zombie movies, comics and books in preparing for the zombie apocalypse.

JONATHAN MABERRY is the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of GHOST ROAD BLUES, as well as DEAD MAN’S SONG, VAMPIRE UNIVERSE, THE CRYPTOPEDIA and BAD MOON RISING. He is an artist, amateur photographer, and writing teacher. His website is www.jonathanmaberry.com

GEORGE MARTZOUKOS was born on March 23rd of 1982 in Athens, Greece. His work has appeared in: "The New Masters of Fantasy Vol.2 & Vol.3", Jonathan Maberry's: Vampire Universe, he is currently collaborating with "Visionary Comics Studio" on various projects and has also designed many CD artworks in Greece, contributed art in projects such as: "::: Erth Chronicles ", "The Fleshrot Magazine". Recently has illustrated art inspired from Steven Savile's : The Heart of Thera and exhibited his original art at: Fanfare Sports & Entertainment inc. Contact George at martzoukosarts@yahoo.gr; www.myspace.com/martzoukous

LORI ANN McADAM’s art is either tattoo art or paintings –but all of it features some representation of death. She has a perpetually growing obsession with zombies and zombie films. The graphic undertones are reflected in the way she paint or draw. Her best advice: “Always remember, the zombies are coming.” Lori can be reached at makeoutcrewart@yahoo.com; or at www.myspace.com/makeoutcrew.

ROB McCALLUM is a graduate of Glasgow School of Art where he started drawing comics while still a student. He’s worked for Dark Horse, DC Comics, 2000ad in the UK and Marvel Comics (where he worked for Stan Lee on his unpublished Excelsior Line). Having made his own short films, Rob moved into film storyboards and concept art, working with directors such as George Romero, Richard Donner, Barry Levinson, Danny Boyle and John Singleton on the films Land of the Dead, Resident Evil Apocalypse, 16 Blocks, Four Brothers, Hairspray and many others. Rob can be contacted through his website www.mccallumart.com.

ZACH McCAIN is an internationally published artist whose work ranges from designing book covers, illustrations for books and magazines, to artwork for trading cards and games. He has illustrated the works of such authors as Paul Finch, Steve Vernon, Charles M. Grant, William F. Nolan, and many more. His clients include Cemetery Dance Publications, Gray Friar Press, Hero Games, and Z-Man Games. Artwork and current projects can be viewed at his official website:www.zachmccain.com.

MARK McLAUGHLIN in an artist and widely published writer. His books of short stories include Pickman's Motel, Slime After Slime, and Motivational Shrieker (he also did the cover art for the last two). He is the co-author, with Rain Graves and David Niall Wilson, of the Bram Stoker Award-winning poetry collection, The Gossamer Eye. Also, he has written a novel, Monster Behind The Wheel, with collaborator Michael McCarty. Visit Mark online at www.myspace.com/monsterbook.

KEN MEYER JR. is an illustrator by trade and has been working at it for close to 20 years, working in comics, games (paper and online), educational media and more. He is back in school pursuing his MFA. He puts together the Tori Amos RAINN benefit calendar each year (to rainn.org), plays tennis, drinks dr. pepper, plays with his daughters and idolizes Stephen Colbert. Ok, maybe that's too strong...but he likes him a whole lot. See his work at www.kenmeyerjr.com/port.

PETER MIHAICHUK is an Art Director, Photographer, artist and family man who found his calling in dark art at an early age, when he was brought before a child psychologist to discuss a disturbing piece that consisted of an all-consuming tornado wreaking havoc with human and animal captives. For over 10 years, he has worked as a concept artist, illustrator, and art direction. Peter’s work has been featured in such magazines and publications as EXPOSÉ 5, Imagine FX, Apex, Doorways, Post Mortem, Cthulhu Sex, and Dark Discoveries, among others. Peter created www.aimfortheheadshot.com in 2007, giving people access to a unique portrait service. Peter’s work can be seen at www.mihaichuk.com, www.aimfortheheadshot.com.

BRIAN J. ORLOWSKI was born at the lousy end of the 60’s. He grew up happy but was always obsessed with the darker aspect of life. His true fear came when he saw Night of the Living Dead. Zombies became his dread of choice, permeating his writing and artwork. In college, Brian majored in fine arts and creative writing. He later graduated from the Joe Kubert School of Cartooning & Graphic Arts. He currently has a novel under consideration and a comic strip vying for syndication. He can be seen every month in several magazines: Ideas, Goals and Dreams; Doorways; Girls & Corpses and others. Email: brianjorlowski@gmail.com; Website: www.drawnofthedead.com.


Zach McCain – Lori Ann McAdam – Harold M. Vincent

CHRISTOPHER PALMERINI: Professional musician and artist Christopher Palmerini has been entertaining audiences for the past 3 decades and has performed in every major club in the tri-state area. An in demand studio musician plus he has opened for national acts and backed many famous performers such as Ray Manzarek, Pete Best, Mick Taylor, Denny Laine, Jane Weidlin, Buckethead, Tiffany, and Billy Mumy. He's written and co-written music for half a dozen horror movies with his band The Dead Elvi. He also appears on Rob Zombies Halloween Hootenanny CD. You can see clips of him performing at www.deadelvi.com and www.thehoundsmusic.com.

ROBERT PAPP has illustrated everything from King Kong to the American Girl Of The Year, to P is for Princess. His picture books such as “The Scarlet Stockings Spy” and “M Is For Meow” do not have zombies in them, but have won awards nationwide. Robert lives with his artist wife Lisa and their orange cat, in historic Bucks County, PA. You can see more of his art at www.RobertPapp.Com and feel free to contact him if you’d like yourself “Zombified”.

JACOB PARMENTIER was raised by two loving parents in Middletown Connecticut and at a very young age Jacob became interested in Horror movies. Quite often he would create drawings of the movies he had loved so much. Nowadays Jacob still resides in Connecticut except now with his lovely girlfriend. You can usually find Jacob's artwork in the pages of "Black Ink Horror Magazine" and other independent publications that show a strong interest in the horror genre. He can be contacted through his websites or by email at beardomcweirdo@hotmail.com; http://beardomcweirdo.tripod.com; www.myspace.com/beardomcweirdo; and www.beardomcweirdo.deviantart.com

GRAHAM PRATT: Is a freelance artists specializing in t-shirt and album cover design and have recently been doodling for an up and coming band from Manchester, England - "The Freezing Fog". He tends to favor blood 'n' guts instead of paint, this usually gives more depth to the piece being created. I also use technology to further enhance and mutate the raw materials in to splatter-filled chunks of visual wonderment. Contact Graham at zombie@shoppingmall.freeserve.co.uk; www.myspace.com/zombie_mastermind

REDD HOTT ARTWORK is comprised of two artists, Redd and Lisa. Both are award-winning artists who specialize in Kustom Kulture. Their love for all things morbid and vintage is reflected in their art. From capturing the resurrection of a time worn vehicle that was left to rot and the undead pin-up girl that drives it, to an undead cruise at a local cemetery diner, Redd and Lisa inject a uniquely fun style into their art. Artwork and information on these two artists can be found at: www.ReddHottArtwork.com Email: ReddHottArtwork@comcast.net

NELSON ROBLES is a writer, illustrator, thinker, father, husband, and one of the undead. Visit him on MySpace at: www.Myspace.com/undeadartist

ELIZABETH LOPEZ ROMERO studies in Audiovisual arts in Mexico at the University of Guadalajara, where she also resides. After school she intends to become an active part of the new Mexican cinema scene, with a goal of working in the related fields of Make-up Effects and Special Effects. Contact her at child_ofthe_night@hotmail.com

SETH ROSE is a digital artist from Canada whose work encompasses a dark surrealistic style deeply inspired by music, horror movies, fetishism and eroticism, comics and society itself. His work has been seen round the world via the internet and other sources. Seth has worked with such bands as Front Line Assembly, Shaolin Temple of Boom, Doomsday Refreshment Committee as well as many more his work can be seen at http://syntheticlamb.deviantart.com as well as on MySpace http://www.myspace.com/syntheticlamb

ROB SACCHETTO was born and raised in Sudbury, ON, Canada, where he still resides to this day. He has spent some 20 years dedicated to the visual arts and has worked in a variety of mediums, including commissioned work, illustrated film, comic book illustration and concept design. With many creative projects on the go, Rob is always at his art table. He is currently working on two separate comic books which he will be self-publishing. His most recent project, www.zombieportraits.com, however, is by far his favorite. For more information or to contact him directly, visit the website, or call 705-675-3528.

DOUG SCHOONER resides in Boulder, Colorado working on music, literature, and art and says that his first paintings can be most enjoyed in very specific lighting environments. He attended Notre Dame College in Manchester, NH as a Commercial Art Major. He plays guitar, has recorded music, done interviews, local television shows, performed festivals, opened for national acts, a published poet, computer animation voiceover and is working on a novel. In 2005, Doug's Rock N Roll Art Gallery began. Experience DR RAGS at www.myspace.com/drrags. Contact Doug at denverdrgn@gmail.com

JEREMY SIMMONS has been working in RPG design and cartography for over six years, and a professional designer for twice that. Since working in this industry is more of a labor of love than anything else, working for RPG Objects on projects like Blood & Brains is perfect example of how much fun one can have doing so. Jeremy is dedicated to creating the best work he can on every piece, he is easy to work with and very professional. And in this case, he is glad to have the chance to prepare for the Zombie Apocalypse.


JACOB PARMENTIER - ROB SACCHETTO - PETER MIHAICHUK

HAROLD VINCENT was born in Granite City, IL and discovered early in his life that he was fascinated by the world of horror movies. The youngest of five children, he relied on his imagination to keep him company. Combining his love for monsters and fantasy art, Harold incorporates raw emotion and creativity to bring to life a new strain of characters. He is now working on a personal sci-fi/horror project which he hopes will be published soon. Harold lives in Huber Heights, OH with his wife Shelby and their three children. Visit him at www.myspace.com/faith_and_rage. or email him at necropolis126@yahoo.com.

CHAD MICHAEL WARD: Director, photographer and artist Chad Michael Ward has spent the last decade entertaining audiences with his dark, and oft times erotic, horror art. His work has been featured in dozens of publications around the world including NME, SKIN TWO, APHRODESIA, SPECTRUM, GOTHIC BEAUTY, TATTOO SAVAGE, CARPE NOCTEM, CLUB INTERNATIONAL, GALLERY, PIT, DARK REALMS and THE THIRD ALTERNATIVE and is frequently commissioned by musicians such as Marilyn Manson, The Cruxshadows, Fear Factory, Collide, The Blank Theory, Soilwork, Pissing Razors, Naglfar, and Darkane. His work can be found at www.digitalapocalypse.com.

JOHN C. WORSLEY was born in 1978 in Sacramento, California, but has spent the last twenty-two years in comically idyllic Portland, Oregon. Since 2003 John has been self-employed as a minimum-time programmer/over-time illustrator, self-publishing comics such as the science fiction neo-mythological Painkillers, and the contemporary horror comic Dead Valentines. He has also contributed illustrations to games such as Iron Realms' Achaea, Pinnacle's Deadlands: Reloaded, and Wizkids' Pirates of the Spanish Main. Staying generally active in the Miniature Comics Mecca that is the Portland Comics Scene, he is also the maintainer of Shannon Wheeler's Too Much Coffee Man website and the Stumptown Comics Fest. E-mail: jcworsley@gmail.com; website: www.openvein.com

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