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Tag Archives: J.L. Curtis
Calexit – The Anthology
My latest book cover – ten stories by ten authors in this anthology collected by J.L. Curtis. When California declares independence, their dreams of socialist diversity become nightmares for many from the high Sierras to the Central Valley. Follow the … Continue reading
Posted in Book Design, Collage, News
Tagged Alma Boykin, B. Opperman, Bob Poole, Calexit - The Anthology, Cedar Sanderson, Eaton Rapids Joe, J.L. Curtis, Kimball O'Hara, Kindle, L.B. Johnson, Lapdog, Tom Rogneby
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The Morning the Earth Shook
A book cover I did for a new novella available for Kindle by J.L. Curtis. A year after Calexit, the last US bases in Southern California are under siege, with their power and water cut off. Their perimeters are under … Continue reading
Rimworld – Into the Green
The latest effort of author Jim Curtis arrives today in the form of Rimworld – Into the Green. Ordinarily, Mr. Curtis writes in the action adventure genre, but this time he’s giving his readers a novel length science fiction saga. … Continue reading
The Grey Man – Partners
Surprise! The book you’ve all been waiting for, fourth in The Grey Man series – The Grey Man – Partners was released on Amazon last night.
Posted in Book Design, News, Photography
Tagged books, J.L. Curtis, The Grey Man - Partners
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Rimworld – Stranded
J. L. Curtis has branched out into outer space, and fortunately for me, he’s taking his favorite illustrator along for the ride. I’ve illustrated the covers of Jim’s The Grey Man series, which take place on modern day Earth. Now … Continue reading
Posted in Illustration, News
Tagged Affinity Designer, book covers, design, J.L. Curtis, The Grey Man
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The Grey Man – Changes
In March of last year, J.L. Curtis published his first book The Grey Man – Vignettes. Less than seven months later, he followed up with Payback – the second book in the series. Yesterday he released book three – The Grey … Continue reading
The Grey Man Update
Yesterday marked a year since The Grey Man – Vignettes was published. The first in a series of action adventure stories by J.L. Curtis with covers by yours truly. The book, has sold remarkably well – which is no surprise since it’s a solid … Continue reading
The Grey Man – Payback
J.L. Curtis has written a second book The Grey Man – Payback, and he invited me along for the ride to design and illustrate the cover. This is quite an honor because Mr. Curtis is quite a writer – his first … Continue reading
Posted in Collage, News, Photography
Tagged book design, J.L. Curtis, The Grey Man - Payback, The Grey Man - Vignettes
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Update on The Grey Man
I’m happy to report that sales of Jim’s book, The Grey Man are going great guns – pun intended! It’s thrilling to know that my book cover is gracing nightstands and coffee tables all over the U.S. and Canada. The feedback … Continue reading


