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Gerald Brom, known professionally as Brom, is an American fantasy and horror artist, illustrator, and author born in 1965. He began in commercial illustration and became prominent for his work on TSR role-playing settings, especially Dark Sun, before publishing illustrated fiction and collections of his own art. His bibliography spans art books, a chapbook, and seven illustrated novels, including The Plucker, The Devil's Rose, The Child Thief, Krampus: The Yule Lord, Lost Gods, Slewfoot, and Evil in Me.

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Brom's Newest Book

Cover of Evil in Me

Evil in Me

illustrated-novel · First published 2024

Evil in Me is bestselling author Brom's newest novel of possession, damnation, and rock 'n' roll, where one woman must get the world singing in order to save her soul. This devilish tale includes nearly two dozen of Brom’s immersive paintings and brilliant endpapers Aspiring musician Ruby Tucker has had enough of her small rural town and dysfunctional family. But a falling out with her best friend and bandmate has killed her dreams of escaping and making it big in the Atlanta punk scene. While helping her eccentric neighbor organize his religious artifacts, an ancient ring clamps down on her finger—possessing her with the spirit of a blood-thirsty demon. There’s no exorcizing it unless hundreds of people chant a spell to set Ruby free. And what’s worse, the ring is a beacon for evil, drawing an unimaginably wicked mob straight to Ruby, hungry for her flesh. If Ruby can get her band back together, she has a shot at salvation. It's time for her to face the music and put her whole soul into a song—one powerful enough to raise some Hell.

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The Plucker: An Illustrated Novel

Brom's first published novel and the beginning of his illustrated-fiction bibliography.

Cover of Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery

Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery

A self-contained historical horror novel and USA Today bestseller.

Outside the series

Bibliography by category

Novels (7)
  1. The Plucker: An Illustrated Novel

    illustrated-novel · 2005

  2. The Devil's Rose: An Illustrated Novel

    illustrated-novel · 2007

  3. The Child Thief

    illustrated-novel · 2009

    Peter is quick, daring, and full of mischief—and like all boys, he loves to play, though his games often end in blood. His eyes are sparkling gold, and when he graces you with his smile you are his friend for life. He appears to lonely,…

  4. Krampus: The Yule Lord

    illustrated-novel · 2012

    When he stumbles upon a magical bag that belongs to Krampus, the Lord of Yule and the dark enemy of Santa Claus, struggling songwriter Jesse gets an unexpected chance to save his daughter and his own broken dreams, and return magic to…

  5. Lost Gods

    illustrated-novel · 2016

    In Lost Gods, Brom, the artist and author of The Child Thief and Krampus, brings readers into a dark, fantastical, masterful mix of brilliant illustrations and dazzling prose. A young man descends into Purgatory to save his wife and…

  6. Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery

    illustrated-novel · 2021

    A spirited young Englishwoman, Abitha, arrives at a Puritan colony betrothed to a stranger – only to become quickly widowed when her husband dies under mysterious circumstances. All alone in this pious and patriarchal society, Abitha…

  7. Evil in Me

    illustrated-novel · 2024

    Evil in Me is bestselling author Brom's newest novel of possession, damnation, and rock 'n' roll, where one woman must get the world singing in order to save her soul. This devilish tale includes nearly two dozen of Brom’s immersive…

Other (4)
  1. Darkwërks: The Art of Brom

    art-book · 1997

    One of this generation's most popular cult fantasy artists, Brom has lent his distinctive and often disturbing visions to a multitude of projects. One of this generation’s most popular fantasy artists, Brom has lent his distinctive and…

  2. Brom's Little Black Book

    chapbook · 2001

  3. Offerings: The Art of Brom

    art-book · 2001

  4. The Art of Brom

    art-book · 2013

    This retrospective contains over 200 major works spanning Brom's thirty-year career, highlighting his groundbreaking art in games, novels and film. It includes many previously unpublished images and an insightful autobiography allowing a…

Frequently asked questions about Brom

What is Brom’s real name?

Brom is the professional name of Gerald Brom, an American fantasy artist, illustrator, and author known for work across role-playing games, novels, comics, and film.

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When and where was Brom born?

Gerald Brom was born on March 9, 1965, in Albany, Georgia. Because his father was a U.S. Army pilot, he moved frequently and finished high school in Frankfurt, Germany.

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How did Brom begin his career?

Brom began as a commercial illustrator, then joined TSR in 1989, contributing to Dungeons & Dragons and helping develop the visual identity of the Dark Sun setting. He later expanded into games, comics, film, and illustrated fiction.

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What influenced Brom’s artistic style?

Brom has cited Frank Frazetta, Howard Pyle, Jeffrey Jones, and Norman Rockwell among his influences. He has also described Heavy Metal magazine and Ralph Bakshi’s film Wizards as formative influences on his macabre treatment of fantasy.

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What awards and recognition has Brom received?

His major honors include the Spectrum Fantastic Art Grand Master award and the Chesley Lifetime Achievement award. He was also inducted into the Origins Hall of Fame in 2019, recognizing his critical contribution to gaming.

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