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From Bitewing Games comes “Ichor,” an asymmetric strategy game for 2 players featuring unique character powers and infinite setup variety.

“Ichor” Board Game

From Bitewing Games comes “Ichor,” an asymmetric strategy game for 2 players featuring unique character powers and infinite setup variety.

Interview with MoAn Inc.

I sat down with the charming classicist Erica over at MoAn Inc. to discuss my book, Illustration process, and other exciting topics.

Interview with MoAn Inc.

I sat down with the charming classicist Erica over at MoAn Inc. to discuss my book, Illustration process, and other exciting topics.

The Bloomsbury Handbook of Plato

This essential reference text on the life, thought and writings of Plato uses over 160 short, accessible articles to cover a complete range of topics for both the first-time student and seasoned scholar of Plato and ancient philosophy.

The Bloomsbury Handbook of Plato

Illumicrate Exclusive: Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan

We’re beyond thrilled to announce, in collaboration with Rick Riordan (@rickriordan) and Penguin (@penguinukbooks), our Illumicrate Exclusive editions of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series! We adore this series here at Illumicrate and have been working on this set for a very long time, and are overjoyed to finally reveal it to you all.

Illumicrate Exclusive: Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan

“Sing O’ Muse” Zine

Sing, O Muse! Is a Greek Mythology zine featuring the work of seventeen artists. This volume celebrates the Homeric Hymns, with each of our artists illustrating a selection of the hymns devoted to gods and heroes of ancient Greece. The zine is 48 pages, presented in full color with seventeen illustrations, including additional artwork from our contributing artists. This is the print version only!

“Sing O’ Muse” Zine

"Communication Arts" award

With this image, I wanted to create a circular composition that would lead the eye around in a clockwise manner from the top where the chariot and sun stand as a focal point. I chose not to do Bellerophon as his own illustrated series in my book due to time constraints, so I was happy to at least display him here for those who may not be familiar with his tale. Although I think the color palette works well in general, if I could redo this image I would choose a darker and more frightening color palette to better represent the tragic nature of the poor mortals.

We, prideful mortals, display the ancient concept of hubris, a grave offense characterized by excessive pride and defiance against the gods and the natural order. Hubris goes beyond mere arrogance, encompassing acts of boasting, insult, or violence that challenge divine authority. The consequences are tragic for us doomed mortals who succumb to it, such as Icarus who flies too high to the sun, Phaethon who thinks he can control the sun chariot of his father, Helios, and Niobe, who boasts of her children’s superiority. Let our pitiful lives serve as cautionary tales against the dangers of unchecked arrogance.