Special thanks go to our fine group of illustrators:

John and Flo Stanton are writers/photographic artists living in Indianapolis, Indiana. Their work has appeared in a variety of publications, from The Indianapolis Star to Not One of Us. You can find out more about them through their website www.3amblue.com.

Gin E L Fenton (GinELF) is an experienced award-winning professional visual graphic artist, illustrator, cover artist. She is also art director for two magazines, and an e-book publisher.  She is proficient in a variety of genres including fantasy, horror, science-fiction, mystery, romance, pinups, noir, game books, suspense, etc. She has had more than two hundred illustrations and covers published in the past year alone.  She published her own fantasy art ezine, for several years. Her illustrations and cover art grace the pages of books and magazines all over the world. She is always eager for the next assignment.  Her websites: www.artisthome.com/       http://ginelf.com 

Brian Beardsley about himself: "A long time ago, in an ancient land called Illinois, a son was born to two noble people who had to flee to Seattle to escape sheer boredom.

    There, Brian's only friend was a magic pencil. He and that magic pencil would open portals, fight ogres, and travel to distant lands. You can find his lair at:

www.studiobmedia.com

Despite any dark implications, Christopher Lee Stine was not named after the British actor who played Dracula or Count Dooku. He has, however, been drawing, painting and writing for many years. He counts Gerhard Richter and Dave McKean as influences. He served four years in the United States Army and is a graduate of Penn State University. He resides in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. To view more work from his studio, Phantastic Visions, go to his MySpace page at www.myspace.com/pirate_celt or type in Phantastic Visions: Art of Christopher Lee Stine.

Paula Friedlander is a native of Brooklyn, N. Y., now living upstate. She is a graduate of Parsons School of Design, with years of experience in freelance illustration, graphic and textile design.

     Her unique illustration style is created with hand-cut paper silhouettes, collage, ink and digital art.

     Paula is fascinated with the opposition of darkness and light. She is inspired by her surroundings, from the urban world of Brooklyn to the natural beauty of the Catskills. Her imagination is fed by dreams and tales of myth and legend. The subjects of her work range from serene fantasy to morbid horror.

     As well as being an illustrator, she applies her talents to many other things. She creates custom OOAK Fashion Dolls and My Little Ponies, transforming outcast and forgotten dolls into new life forms. Re-painted, re-haired and costumed, each doll is one of a kind. She is also a novice writer of poetry and short fiction. her website is at: www.arwendesigns.net

L.B. Goddard's stories have been published in such magazines as:  Sand-- A Journal of Strange Tales, Twisted Tongue, Twisted Dreams, NexGen Pulp and The Odd Mind. They have appeared online at:  Yellow Mama Webzine, Macabre Cadaver, and SNM Horror. Her poetry has appeared in Niteblade Magazine and is scheduled to appear in an upcoming issue of Black Petals. She is inspired by ghosts, goblins, and ghouls.  L.B. resides in a suburb of St. Louis, MO.  She runs an online horror fiction magazine at: www.themonstersnextdoor.com

Steve Cartwright says: It's well known that an artist becomes more popular by dying, so I'm typing this with one hand while pummeling my head with a frozen mackerel with the other. I've done art for several magazines, newspapers, websites, commercial and governmental clients, books, and scribbling - but mostly drooling - on tavern napkins. I also create art pro bono for several animal rescue groups. I was awarded the 2004 James Award for my cover art for Champagne Shivers. I recently illustrated the Cimarron Review and  Stories  for  Children  covers. Take a gander ( or a goose ) at my online gallery: www.angelfire.com/sc2/cartoonsbycartwright .   And please hurry with your response - this mackerel's killin' me!

    In a long-lost decade, in one of her many previous lives, Lonni Lees was, among many other things, an award winning poet, columnist for an Irish newspaper, actress, illustrator for the L.A. Mensa Journal and a book titled RALF'S STORIES, won art awards and an award for an article on the Russian dissident movement which was a cover story for NEW GUARD Magazine. 
     Last year she discovered the hardboiled genre and truly found her niche! She's having a blast writing short stories, which have appeared in HARDBOILED and in the book DEADLY DAMES.  She feels like she's just warming up. She's nearing completion of her first novel, DERANGED, a psychological thriller.
     She currently lives in Tucson, AZ with her husband and shows her art in a local gallery."

Gordon Purkis is a poet of modest accomplishment and the editor of the not-so-modest poetry magazines Mastodon Dentist, Nefarious Ballerina and Penny Ante Feud, which can all be found on www.shoemusicpress.com. He is currently working on a novel about a fictitious minor league baseball player named Touchdown Smith and he has done a number of illustrations for both Yellow Mama and Black Petals.

Tray Drumhann's work explores the dimensions and depth of human nature. His goal is to communicate the personal and cultural dynamics that condition how we view ourselves and others as well as how our individual experiences condition such perception. Notable publications featuring Drumhann's work include: The Pinch Journal, Tiferet, & Adagio Quarterly.

Jeff Karnick A.K.A American Artist. you can see his work at www.jeffkarnick.com. or at http://www.myspace.com/snakecharmer6667 Jeff graduated from the University of New Haven CT with a degree in Graphic design. His art skills range through all types of media such as illustrations, paintings, graphic design, flash media, sculptures and photography. His favorite and most comfortable genre to work in is HORROR! You can find him right next door to Hell, room number 667.

Mike Kerins is an artist and writer and has illustrated the covers and internal organs of various publications. He has been known to scratch a little journalism alongside tales of horror and damnation on the walls of his cell. The magnificent depravity of his illustrative work can be experienced at: www.darkartgallery.com

Aisling Kerins is 16 years old and in her first year at college, studying textiles and maths, although her favourite subjects are English lit and art. She had some illustration work published in a book of poetry last year, alongside that of her younger sister Niamh and she’s also a big fan of horror films and indie music, regularly going to gigs. She plays guitar and quite likes parties and one day hopes to do something with her life but doesn’t quite know what…?

Mr. Byron is the pseudonym of Victor Bravo, a freelance digital artist born in Madrid (Spain). His works includes illustrations for videogames, 3D art, animation, CD covers, web sites, magazines, comic books, and storyboards for movies and advertising.
Actually he is working in the videogames industry making concept art, character designs and 3D models.
Some of his works can be found in his web site: www.mrbyron.com

Lonni Lees currently lives in Tucson, Arizona with her scientist husband. She has been drawing, painting and writing her whole life and has won awards in both. She shows her art in a Tucson gallery and has illustrated several stories for Yellow Mama and Black Petals. Her short stories have appeared in Hardboiled and in the anthology Deadly Dames, as well as in Yellow Mama and Einstein’s Pocket Watch.