I was always fascinated by creatures like the Loch Ness Monster. They struck me as much more realistic than things like The Exorcist or satanic demons- evils that require you to buy into the whole Christian myth to fully embrace...

The Lone Star State. The US falls apart, with individual states descending into isolated, heavily armed, and barricaded enclaves. The protagonist of my novel, “The Black Seas of Infinity”, storms a Texas roadblock, his stolen alien tech being all that is...

First illustration for my new novel Pretty much done with this first illustration for my new book. It's based on Monica, my wife, who died in 2008 in a hit-and-run. The character in the book is Moca, and I gave her Monica's...

The beauty of death. Just completed this illustration for James Oliver's book. India ink on Bristol board; this is a combination of pen and brush work. James originally pitched an idea that wasn't that great, even though he was unsure of...

This is the illustration I did for the story "A Little Christmas Mayhem" by Jeff Strand. In his usual blend of horror and dark humor, he weaves the tale of a homeless man who, after stealing a Santa suit,...

Last day of the campaign! One day left to back my Kickstarter campaign! I have ebooks, audiobooks, original art, and much more! I reached my stretch goals, so all backers who contributed over $10 get free stickers, magnets, and bookmarks! Here a...

Launch of my new Kickstarter Campaign! Discounts on everything from e-books to original artwork! Signed and numbered hardcovers with personalized illustrations! And much more! See what my peers are saying about my work- "Dan Henk is one of those obnoxious people...

DeadguyLLC Logo. Back in 2015, the clothing company Black Hope Curse asked me to design a shirt. I sent them this, and it became one of their best sellers. They ended up printing it on a black t-shirt (where they...

It's a sad truth, but we all die alone. Whatever your great plans, intricate schemes, and lofty goals, it's all just the eternal passage of time, less relevant than the much longer lived wilds of nature all around us....

Extraneous. Black Static Magazine out of the UK, formerly titled "The Third Alternative" and relaunched in 2007, first contacted me in 2011 to illustrate one of their stories. Entitled Extraneous, I used the old school method of elaborate coloring (before...