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Brom’s potent brand of sinister, disturbing imagery comes to life through a selection of his very best work of recent years. In addition to covers from best-selling novels by Terry Brooks and Anne McCaffrey, there are illustrations for comic books ( Batman ); movies ( Galaxy Quest and Sleepy Hollow ); computer games ( Doom II ), and collectible cards (ICE’s Lord of the Rings ). More than 120 haunting images.
128 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
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Brom
60 books6,420 followersBorn in the deep dark south in the mid-sixties. Brom, an army brat, spent his entire youth on the move and unabashedly blames living in such places as Japan, Hawaii, Germany, and Alabama for all his afflictions. From his earliest memories Brom, has been obsessed with the creation of the weird, the monstrous, and the beautiful.
At age twenty, Brom began working full-time as a commercial illustrator in Atlanta, Georgia. Three years later he entered the field of fantastic art he’d loved his whole life, making his mark developing and illustrating for TSR’s best selling role-playing worlds.
He has since gone on to lend his distinctive vision to all facets of the creative industries, from novels and games, to comics and film, receiving numerous awards such as the Spectrum Fantastic Art Grand Master award and the Chesley Lifetime Achievement award. He is also a national best-selling author of a series of award-winning illustrated horror novels: Slewfoot, Lost Gods, Krampus the Yule Lord, The Child Thief, The Plucker, and The Devil’s Rose. Brom is currently kept in a dank cellar somewhere just outside of Savannah.
At age twenty, Brom began working full-time as a commercial illustrator in Atlanta, Georgia. Three years later he entered the field of fantastic art he’d loved his whole life, making his mark developing and illustrating for TSR’s best selling role-playing worlds.
He has since gone on to lend his distinctive vision to all facets of the creative industries, from novels and games, to comics and film, receiving numerous awards such as the Spectrum Fantastic Art Grand Master award and the Chesley Lifetime Achievement award. He is also a national best-selling author of a series of award-winning illustrated horror novels: Slewfoot, Lost Gods, Krampus the Yule Lord, The Child Thief, The Plucker, and The Devil’s Rose. Brom is currently kept in a dank cellar somewhere just outside of Savannah.
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June 16, 2016
So this was another title discovered on my birthday book haul and I must admit probably the least expected but none the less enjoyed.
This title is also one of the last to be released under the Paper tiger publishing brand and as you know its sort of my unspoken quest to collect them all (in fact I think this was the 3rd to last)
So Brom (rather like H R Geiger) has a very distinctive style and subject matter which is not always to everyones taste but for me it is expertly executed and (as the introduction explains why) highly reminiscent of my time at University
You see Brom started out his career with TSR that monster of the role playing game and associated merchandise back when it was in its hay day. As such Brom's work was in clear view in so many places without really being over exposed- so that now years later even though I cannot name specific titles or places where I have seen them I feel such a familiarity with is work its actually rather surprising.
In addition to that his surreal approach for me just adds to the atmosphere and I can almost put specific pieces of art to specific titles I have read even though I know in reality they have no connection what so ever.
So as always Paper tiger produced another stunning piece of work and as always it is a pleasure to read and explore - just a shame the publishing name had to come to an end but like the gaming industry that gave us so many famous artists and works, I hope one day a resurgence will happen and more amazing talent is found and made famous and in the mean time I will go back and study this book again.
This title is also one of the last to be released under the Paper tiger publishing brand and as you know its sort of my unspoken quest to collect them all (in fact I think this was the 3rd to last)
So Brom (rather like H R Geiger) has a very distinctive style and subject matter which is not always to everyones taste but for me it is expertly executed and (as the introduction explains why) highly reminiscent of my time at University
You see Brom started out his career with TSR that monster of the role playing game and associated merchandise back when it was in its hay day. As such Brom's work was in clear view in so many places without really being over exposed- so that now years later even though I cannot name specific titles or places where I have seen them I feel such a familiarity with is work its actually rather surprising.
In addition to that his surreal approach for me just adds to the atmosphere and I can almost put specific pieces of art to specific titles I have read even though I know in reality they have no connection what so ever.
So as always Paper tiger produced another stunning piece of work and as always it is a pleasure to read and explore - just a shame the publishing name had to come to an end but like the gaming industry that gave us so many famous artists and works, I hope one day a resurgence will happen and more amazing talent is found and made famous and in the mean time I will go back and study this book again.
August 18, 2025
Very quick "read", mostly an art book featuring the art of (Gerald) Brom. I sought him out for his Elric art, and quickly fell in love with his distinctive style. He works very much in the realm of Dark Fantasy/Sword and Sorcery, and I very much enjoy it.
October 1, 2018
Art is fantastic. As an artist, Brom is outstanding. Though good art is easy to find. The reason brom stands out is his imagination, which has no equal. You can see it in his drawings and his writing. I read a lot and I’ve critiques just about every piece of popular art out there. Though I have no talent myself, I can’t think of any other artist or author with an imagination that can match Brom. I highly recommend everything he’s published. 5 stars. Also if you like a specific drawing you can go to Bromart.com and get a autographed print!
January 17, 2018
Well why? I am getting very addicted to BROM's work. Is it my fault? Nope! I don't think so. It's because of BROM and his magic that he creates with his work that make me nothing but make me want to read more and more. Well, BROM never dissapointed me! For that reason again from me 5 out 5...
November 26, 2017
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April 29, 2025
I recently became a fan of Brom, reading Slewfoot and the Child Thief, so I wanted more. There were two story pages of 'The Muse' at the beginning, which was awesome! And each page has a little sentence introducing the portrait that you're about to see. However, paging through an art book didn't quite satisfy my urge to read more Brom.
Dirt and Blood: "The vampire seemed very happy to meet me. I had to admit the pleasure was all his."
There were a lot of highlights, especially Sisters Compassion and Charity, Cotton Candy, Dirt and Blood, Mausoleum, and Dig Her Up. (And one very random Batman cover.) Did you know Brom designed the cover for Masterharper of Pern for Anne McCaffrey? Because I didn't until I saw it.
Mausoleum: "Beautiful, seductive, and one heck of a smart dresser. I could have really fallen for her too, you know, if not for that severed head she carried about."
A nice addition to my growing Brom collection, but I think I need to stick to his books if I want my new pulsating itch to get scratched. 3/5
Dirt and Blood: "The vampire seemed very happy to meet me. I had to admit the pleasure was all his."
There were a lot of highlights, especially Sisters Compassion and Charity, Cotton Candy, Dirt and Blood, Mausoleum, and Dig Her Up. (And one very random Batman cover.) Did you know Brom designed the cover for Masterharper of Pern for Anne McCaffrey? Because I didn't until I saw it.
Mausoleum: "Beautiful, seductive, and one heck of a smart dresser. I could have really fallen for her too, you know, if not for that severed head she carried about."
A nice addition to my growing Brom collection, but I think I need to stick to his books if I want my new pulsating itch to get scratched. 3/5
May 13, 2017
A highly talented artist with a wide scope and dark realism.
September 20, 2018
lovely art
July 2, 2018
This is a really beautiful book of fantasy and colour art. The colours are bold and the images are stunning. Brom's artwork was new to me but I adore it.
August 7, 2011
This book is one of those few that i'd always have time to leaf through and look in wonder, over and over again. I love Brom's dark mind and how he brings his creativity to life on paper. Each page brings forth a darkly surreal fantasy, with exquisite details and vivid imagination that has it's own tale to tell.
This book is close to my heart, not only because it's so beautiful but because i always use this as inspiration whenever need be.
This book is close to my heart, not only because it's so beautiful but because i always use this as inspiration whenever need be.
December 7, 2012
While I really enjoyed "Darkwerks: The Art of Brom", this one was not as interesting. Make no mistake - there are still brilliant Brom pieces throughout, but many of them are smaller in size than the previous volume. The inclusion of a sketchbook in the back is a nice touch. An excellent addition to the library of any fan of Brom, though I would pick up "Darkwerks" before this one.
February 19, 2009
Just a tiny portion of Brom's incredible output. I would also have liked to see some of the artist at work, though we do get to see a number of thumbnails and sketches, which is always nice.
January 25, 2013
Beautiful. This was my bedtime story book almost every night after I got it for Christmas. Amazing!
May 31, 2013
My personal favorite of Brom's fantastic stories.
June 20, 2015
This book was my first introduction to Brom's art. If you can find it, it's well worth it. The art and captions are great fun to immerse in. Loved it.
January 30, 2016
If you like Brom's work or are fan of dark fantasy art then this is a reccommended art book for you
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