John Matson is an artist and illustrator. Born and raised in Milwaukee, he attended Milwaukee Highschool of the Arts and graduated in 1994 from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD) with a BFA in Illustration.
He credits the 1970s book cover artwork of Darrell K. Sweet, the sci-fi/fantasy movie boom of the late 70s and early 80s, and Richard Amsel's movie poster art for Raiders of the Lost Ark as his primary springboards for pursuing a career in the fantasy genre. Within weeks of graduating from MIAD, John started creating work for the game industry, producing hundreds of illustrations for cards, magazines, and book covers and interiors.
After living in Texas for a few years, John moved back to Milwaukee in 1999, where in addition to a sometimes hectic freelance schedule he now teaches multiple courses at MIAD.
See his artwork for the World of Darkness.
Credits[]
Card Art[]
- 2006: Rage: Rage's Least Wanted Set (Telemarketing Campaign)
- 1999: Rage: Rage Across Las Vegas: Equinox (Chimera)
- 1998: Rage: Rage Across Las Vegas: Phase 2 (Wolf Spirit: Wolf Kinfolk)
- 1996: Arcadia: The Wyld Hunt (Effigy)
- 1996: Arcadia: King Ironheart's Madness (General Motors, Raid on General Motors' Workshop and Stronger Than You Look.)
- 1996: VTES: Sabbat
- 1996: Rage: Rage Legacy of the Tribes Set (Chantry, Grand Restructuring, Kiss of Helios, Rite of Talisman Dedication and Scarecrow.)
- 1996: Rage: Rage War of the Amazon Set (Prentice Turner)
- 1995: Rage: Rage Basic Set (Blood-on-the-Wind, Bottlecap of Shakey Mac, Chimera, Elder Stone, Elder Vampire, Impergium, Jackal's Curse, Lunar Eclipse, Pearl River, Pumpkin Man, Rend and Tear, Wendigo and Wolf Kinfolk.)
- 1995: Rage: Rage Umbra Set (Gauntlet Flux +1, Jennifer Moon-Wizened, Laughs-at-Death, Memory Ribbon and Wyldling.)
- 1995: Rage: Rage Wyrm Set (Air of Authority, Avenging Wraith, Caern of the Unwashed Child, Fetal Position, Greenpeace Assault Team, Johnson P. Donnovan, Kirijama, "The Hidden Foe", Telemarketing Campaign, The Bat and Touch of the Eel.)
- Promotional Cards: (1995: Pumpkin Man)
Cover Art[]
- 1998/August: VTM: War of Ages
- 1996/June: WOD: A World of Darkness Second Edition
- 1995/February: WW: White Wolf Inphobia 52
- 1995/January: WW: White Wolf Inphobia 51
- 1994/October: VTM: Elysium