The Official ComicSpace page of, writer and illustrator, J. M. DeSantis.*


Official Website:
www.jmdesantis.com


Biography:
Imagination, Quality, and Professionalism. These are three words often associated with J. M. DeSantis and his work. Since an early age, J. M. DeSantis has shown promise and interest in the areas of writing and illustration. As a graduate of Pratt Institute, he has always been dedicated to developing his talents as a writer and illustrator, giving careful consideration to style and craft.
He is a lover of both art and literature especially works of fantasy, horror, graphic novels, history, martial arts, mythology, and texts of the Dark and Middle Ages. Specifically, the writers who inspire him most are J.R.R. Tolkien, Robert E. Howard, Yasumi Matsuno, H. P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Hideyuki Kikuchi, and William Shakespeare. His favorite artists are Ayami Kojima, Alan Lee, Akihiko Yoshida, John Howe, Hiroaki Samura (writing also), Drew Struzan, Mike Mignola (writing also), Gary Gianni, Frank Frazetta, and Norman Rockwell.
Amongst his more recent accomplishments and publications is his pencil work and character designs for the Recollections of a Commander story, included in the Comicbook Artists Guild’s Anthology # 7. He also was awarded First Place for his painting Spirit of Manji at the 2007 Otaku University Anime Conference, and has fulfilled requests for various private commissions. Currently he is working on two more projects with the Comicbook Artists Guild. If you wish to see more of J. M. DeSantis's work, or to contact him for a project you have, please visit his official website at www.jmdesantis.com.


Comic Work:
CAG Anthology #7 (April 2008) - pencils for the Recollections of a Commander story, as well as character designs for the Arkaylus council member (old man) and Krogen's army (the alien race).

Planet Lovecraft Magazine Issue 3 (September 2008)


Comic Affiliations:
Comicbook Artists Guild (www.comicartguild.com)




*Please note that this page will only feature the comic book work of J. M. DeSantis. For a sample of all his works, please visit his official website.