Artists & Creators

Click a link to go directly to your favorite creator.

RICK BUCKLER JR.

Artist

Rick Jr.'s credits include many independent titles, including some character development of his own. Currently Rick works full-time on Golden Warrior, published by an independent company. But, from time to time, fans notice his style in Chanting Monks Studios (and CFD) project pinups, one-shots, and, in the future, some upcoming series. Rick lives in Bronx, NY.

RIC FRANE

Cover Artist

Ric Frane is an artist and photographer who has created strong, sexy images of women in fantasy and horror genres. He has illustrated cards and comic books, as well as published prints of his work. His web site is located at http://www.ricfrane.com.

JOHN ORLANDO

Writer / Artist / Creator / Cover Artist

John Orlando's current project is Journey Into Madness, a classic-style horror series. Other credits for CFD Productions include: Cybergen, Calendars and Lingerie books, NightCry (including cover to Volume VI), and many other titles. John continues to work with CMSI on various projects. John lives in Long Island, NY.

TERRY M. WEST

Writer / Creator

Terry M. West has created and worked on many projects in the Young Adult and horror field, including: Dark Muse Magazine, Blood for the Muse, Confessions of a Teenage Vampire, Warpworld 3030, the upcoming novel Dreg ,and production on West's screenplay, Blood Vessels, begins in the fall of 1998. West's short work has appeared in: Moonletters, Scream Factory, Agony in Black, Lacunae, Alternative Cinema, House of Pain and Jackhammer.

West has done several graphic novels for Scholastic, including his versions of Frankenstein, Moby Dick and 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. "The Night Out," which was printed in Agony in Black #1, was a finalist for the 1997 International Horror Guild Award for a short story. West has also won three Guilded Quill Awards (2 for short stories and one for a novel) given by the Texas-based Manuscriptor's Guild and has won a second place and first place Golden Pen Award given by the Texas-based Golden Triangle Writer's Guild.

West lived in Texas until 1989, when he moved to the outskirts of New York city. He currently resides in Rockland County, NY with his wife (author Tracey West) and pets. West's company, Dark Muse Productions, has a website at: http://www.darkmuse.com. West was also featured on the TV Guide Entertainment Network Sci-Fi Hot List. West has an official homepage at http://www.sff.net/people/The-Westman.

BERNIE WRIGHTSON

Artist / Creator

Bernie co-created Swamp Thing and his recent works include Batman/Aliens and The Punisher series. He is currently working on various film projects, as well as a CD-Rom to be published by Chanting Monks Studios in 1999.

For the latest info, you can visit his official web site at http://www.berniewrightson.com.