About the Artists

Joseph Vargo has been bringing his original and compelling creations to life through a wide variety of media for two decades. This world-renowned fantasy artist is truly a Renaissance man, with talents that encompass artwork, music, and literature. His gothic visions open a gateway to the darkside and dare the viewer to venture within. His chilling, mist-shrouded world of forlorn ghosts, brooding vampires, living gargoyles and other creatures of the night have earned him an immense and loyal following, with fans reaching from every corner of the globe.

His publishing company Monolith Graphics was launched in 1991 and has since become a world leader in gothic-themed products, with numerous clients across the US and in a over a dozen other nations throughout the world. Their extensive dark product line offers books, magazines, calendars, t-shirts, posters, tarot decks, and music cds.

Joseph Vargo achieved international acclaim in 1993 with the release of a series of art collections entitled "Born of the Night," a title which has become synonymous with his gothic empire. His work has been featured in Spectrum's international collection The Best in Contemporary Fantasy Art. Dark's Art Parlor also featured his work as part of their Dark Visions collection, and has appeared in magazine publications including Carpe Noctem, Dark Realms, Bite Me, Cthulhu Sex, and Vampir and has been employed in set design by broadcast and film companies such as NBC, Universal, A&E, 20th Century Fox and The Discovery Channel.

Be sure to visit JosephVargo.com to see hundreds more paintings and illustrations, and to read more of his extensive biography including complete publishing credits and in-depth interviews. And check out NoxArcana.com to hear his music and read some of the myths and legends that inspire him.

Christine Filipak combines a subtle blend of fine art techniques and digital wizardry to create elegant and timeless imagery. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Kent State University and professes to be a voracious bookworm with a deep fascination for ancient cultures and historical horror novels. In 1992, she joined Monolith Graphics as art director and production manager, and throughout the years she has also taken on the roles of business manager and media coordinator for everything that Monolith Graphics produces.

Christine's talents are utilized in the graphic design, layout and pre-press production of everything Monolith publishes. Her other credits include co-writing and co-editing the gothic anthology Tales From The Dark Tower, as well as creating and managing the various Monolith Graphics and Nox Arcana web sites. In 2003, Christine created and produced the lush artwork for Madame Endora's Fortune Cards for which she cites Alphonse Mucha, master artist of the Art Nouveau movement, as her primary inspiration. This unique oracle is now in production as an Apple iPhone application.

Christine loves animals, cats in particular, and is a member of the ASPCA and The Humane Society. Some of her cute cartoon kittens are available at her hobby page on Cafe Press.