Wayne Barlowe is a renowned science-fiction and fantasy author and artist whose work spans books, films, video games, and gallery exhibitions. He has written and illustrated several influential art books, including Expedition, Barlowe’s Guide to Extraterrestrials, Barlowe’s Guide to Fantasy, Barlowe’s Inferno, Brushfire, The Alien Life of Wayne Barlowe, and An Alphabet of Dinosaurs. His book Expedition was adapted into the Discovery Channel special Alien Planet.

In film, Wayne’s designs can be seen in Blade II, Galaxy Quest, Hellboy 1 & 2, Harry Potter 3 & 4, Avatar, Pacific Rim, and Aquaman. His concept work for video games includes Dante’s Inferno and Shadow of Mordor, while his television contributions include Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and Amazon Prime’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

In addition to his visual work, Wayne is an accomplished novelist, having authored God’s Demon and its sequel The Heart of Hell, as well as PSYCHOPOMP. His career exemplifies a seamless blend of imagination, scientific curiosity, and technical artistry across multiple media.