Jean-Sébastien Rossbach

An Illustrator specializing in Fantasy, Science fiction, and the Fantastic. He is renowned in France for illustrating the covers of Dan Simmons’ Hyperion series, A Game of Thrones, The Royal Assassin, as well as dozens of covers for Pocket, Flammarion, Gallimard, J’ai Lu, Le Bélial, and Bragelonne, among others. After contributing to several video games such as Dark Messiah, Prince of Persia, and Beowulf, he was scouted in the U.S. by Paramount and Blur Studios to work on the sequel to the famous animated film Heavy Metal. 

He cut his teeth in the role-playing and miniatures gaming scene. From 2000 to 2003, he served as the lead designer and illustrator for Rackham. Next came the role-playing game Vampire, for which he created illustrations and covers for about fifteen books over the course of two years. Since then, he has worked for prestigious clients around the world, including Wizards of the Coast (for the trading card game Magic: The Gathering), White Wolf (Vampire, Mage, Werewolf, World of Darkness), and Wizkids for their Pirates and Horrorclix games. His portfolio also includes work for EMI, SEAT, Tor Books, and Random House, as well as numerous covers for specialized magazines. A former musician, he regularly collaborates with edgy artists such as the American band Job for a Cowboy and the Norwegian artist Mortiis. His work is frequently featured in anthologies showcasing the best in global illustration, such as Spectrum and Exposé. Winner of the Art&Fact Award for Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Illustrator, Jean-Sébastien Rossbach is 35 years old and lives in the Paris region. In 2009, he co-illustrated the coffee-table book Merlin, published by Soleil. In 2012, he published his first art book, Burning Inside, with Café Salé. This was followed by Mother, published by Daniel Maghen, and Chamanes.