FromWriteBrain Media
May 10, 2012
New Art Book Explores Fiendish Art from Fantasy Master Tom Baxa
Los Angeles, CA—May 10, 2012—Dark fantasy art fans and gamers alike will rejoice at today’s release of veteran fantasy illustrator
Tom Baxa’s
new art book
Blood Rituals: The Art
of Tom Baxa.
Baxa’s art for notable games like
Dungeons and Dragons,
Magic: The Gathering,
World of Warcraft
tcg,
Darksun,
L5R,
Shadowrun, miniatures and more has been in high demand for years, and is available now for the first time in this one comprehensive collection.
Said longtime Tom Baxa fan and veteran illustrator
Dave Dorman, “Tom’s characters step right out of your most horrific fantasy nightmares with exquisite detail. For gaming and horror fans, this is
the
art book to buy this month.”
Tom Baxa’s paintings
are known for their energetic and dramatic feel; his characters crackle with an in-your-face threat that is both menacing and captivating at the same time. His confident brushstrokes, painterly approach, and rich color sense imbue each painting with life.
Blood Rituals: The Art of Tom Baxa
highlights this master illustrator’s work and shows an impressive and inspiring range of inventiveness. His creature designs are intriguing and spark the imagination, compelling viewers to ponder the character’s culture, influences, and all too often,
tortured
lives. Gruesome monsters with gnarled flesh are ripped and scarred until any semblance of normalcy is eradicated and a new form of wretchedness is unleashed. Baxa’s range shines through with additional sections on his Wicked Fairies® characters, his short stories, sketches and evocative personal work.
Blood Rituals: The Art of Tom Baxa
is available through Diamond Distributors at comic and game shops everywhere, or by contacting the Comic Shop Locator Service at 1-888-266- 4226 or
www.comicshoplocator.com. Blood Rituals is on page 352 of Previews May 2012; Diamond item code is MAY121402. Marketing artwork for this book is available upon request.
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