Stygian Darkness: The Fantasy Art of Timothy Lantz Hardcover – January 8, 2026

A visual memoir of process, persistence, and creative discoveryBlending art, reflection, and personal history, this book offers an intimate look into the creative life of illustrator and artist Timothy Lantz. Part art book and part visual memoir, it traces a journey shaped by curiosity, experimentation, and a lifelong love of storytelling.From early influences in science fiction, fantasy, comics, and music to the rise of digital art, commercial illustration, and an eventual return to more hands-on, traditional media, Lantz shares the evolution of his work and the thinking behind it. Featured throughout are selected artworks spanning decades, including insights into photomanipulation, book cover illustration, tarot imagery, and deeply personal projects created outside the pressures of deadlines and expectations.Rather than a technical manual or career retrospective, this book focuses on the creative process itself—balancing commissioned work with personal projects, learning through discovery, and trusting intuition alongside technique. It explores how images take shape over time through experience, missteps, and moments of clarity.Perfect for artists, designers, and anyone drawn to visual storytelling, this book is an invitation to slow down, look behind the finished image, and appreciate the path that leads there. Read more