Mark Schultz
Mark Schultz loves a good story, always has. His lifelong interest in the sciences and natural history led him to create the award-winning Xenozoic Tales and co-create the undersea adventure SubHuman, as well as to write such non-fiction projects as The Stuff of Life, a Graphic Guide to Genetics and DNA. He has illustrated a collection of Robert E. Howard’s Conan of Cimmeria and the autobiography of Charles R. Knight, as well as his illustrated novella Storms at Sea.
Click on the following title links to view dedicated promotional pages about Carbon Collected, Portfolio, Manifest, and Xenozoic.
Pre-order ships October
-Direct from publisher price is $19.95 (cover price is $24.95)
-Includes signed 6 × 8 inch bonus print
-9 x 12”
-58 pages
-Paperback
-ISBN: 9781640411104
-Introduction by Schultz
-Includes 2 gatefolds
-Features 60 new pieces
A new collection of recent works by acclaimed illustrator and storyteller Mark Schultz! Manifest—epic scenes of science-fantasy adventure! Manifest—a volume spanning a galaxy of past and future worlds! Manifest—a majestic journey beyond space and time! You won't believe what your eyes make—Manifest!
Gathering artwork created over the last several years, Manifest showcases Mark Schultz's thrilling blend of pulp adventure, fantasy and science-fiction imagery. Rendered in graphite, carbon pencil and brush-and-ink, this collection offers a look into the artist's creative process, with many illustrations presented in penciled form alongside their completed inked versions. Two expansive gatefolds trace the development of a pair of major commissions through a sequence of preliminary sketches leading to the finished artwork.
Featuring illustrations created for comics, books and commissions, as well as a wealth of personal works, Manifest highlights Schultz's enduring passion for visual storytelling. Included are new scenes featuring Jack and Hannah from the beloved Xenozoic saga, explorations for future Storms at Sea adventures, and numerous previously unseen pieces inspired by the stories, genres and worlds that have fueled the artist’s imagination throughout his career.
About Mark Schultz
Since entering the world of cartooning in the mid-1980s with the science-fiction adventure series Xenozoic Tales, Mark Schultz has slowly but consistently produced a truly diversified body of work: He has produced illustrations for Robert E. Howard’s Conan stories; scripted four years of Superman and currently scripts Prince Valiant; composed a science guide to genetics and DNA; created the Stormforce 10 adventure SubHuman with paleontologist Michael J. Ryan; and written the novella Storms at Sea, which he also illustrated. Currently, in his free moments, Schultz continues to work on a new Xenozoic graphic novel as well as a sequel to Storms at Sea. Flesk has been the artist’s publisher since 2005 and continues to regularly release collections of his sketches, commissions and personal works.
Pre-order ships October
-Includes signed 6 × 8 inch bonus print
-Limited to 800 signed copies
-448 pages
-7.5 x 10”
-Hardcover deluxe
-Quarter-bound with copper fabric
-Title on cover and spine stamped with copper foil
-Alternate cover
-ISBN: 9781640411098
-Features more than 420 works
-Contains an interview with Schultz
-Brush-and-ink and pencil pieces, plus oil paintings are included
-Collecting all five Carbon books
-Includes an additional 80 pieces not previously collected in the Carbon or Various Drawings series.
-Signed by Mark Schultz on bonus page
The complete five-volume Carbon series—ten years of pictorial experimentation and evolution—is collected here in a single mammoth volume!
Featuring more than 420 illustrations and drawings, Carbon Collected showcases the extraordinary imagination and artistry of Mark Schultz. Schultz has built a body of work that fuses adventure, science fiction, fantasy, mythology, natural history and visual storytelling with remarkable craftsmanship. Across its pages are daring heroes, prehistoric wonders, distant worlds, mythic landscapes and the beloved characters of Xenozoic, including Jack Tenrec and Hannah Dundee. From finished illustrations and paintings to concept designs, sketchbook pages and preliminary studies, this collection offers an intimate look into the creative process of one of comics’ and illustration’s distinctive voices.
Gathering the contents of Carbon Volumes 1 through 5, this edition traces Schultz’s artistic development through a decade of work, revealing both the consistency of his vision and his continuing exploration of technique, storytelling and design. Readers will discover artwork from Xenozoic, Storms at Sea, Paleonauts and numerous personal and commissioned projects, alongside rare archival material, developmental work and previously unpublished illustrations.
As a special bonus, this volume includes more than 80 pieces not previously published in the Carbon and Various Drawings collections, plus an introduction by Schultz and an exclusive interview in which the artist discusses selected works and the ideas, influences and creative decisions behind them.
A celebration of imagination, craftsmanship and artistic growth, Carbon Collected presents a broad survey of Mark Schultz’s diverse creations.
About Mark Schultz
Since entering the world of cartooning in the mid-1980s with the science-fiction adventure series Xenozoic Tales, Mark Schultz has slowly but consistently produced a truly diversified body of work: He has produced illustrations for Robert E. Howard’s Conan stories; scripted four years of Superman and currently scripts Prince Valiant; composed a science guide to genetics and DNA; created the Stormforce 10 adventure SubHuman with paleontologist Michael J. Ryan; and written the novella Storms at Sea, which he also illustrated. Currently, in his free moments, Schultz continues to work on a new Xenozoic graphic novel as well as a sequel to Storms at Sea. Flesk has been the artist’s publisher since 2005 and continues to regularly release collections of his sketches, commissions and personal works.
Pre-order ships October
-Publisher direct price is $49.95 (cover price is $59.95)
-Includes signed 6 × 8 inch bonus print
-448 pages
-7.5 x 10”
-Hardcover
-ISBN: 9781640411081
-Features more than 420 works
-Contains an interview with Schultz
-Brush-and-ink and pencil pieces, plus oil paintings are included
-Collecting all five Carbon books
-Includes an additional 80 pieces not previously collected in the Carbon or Various Drawings series.
The complete five-volume Carbon series—ten years of pictorial experimentation and evolution—is collected here in a single mammoth volume!
Featuring more than 420 illustrations and drawings, Carbon Collected showcases the extraordinary imagination and artistry of Mark Schultz. Schultz has built a body of work that fuses adventure, science fiction, fantasy, mythology, natural history and visual storytelling with remarkable craftsmanship. Across its pages are daring heroes, prehistoric wonders, distant worlds, mythic landscapes and the beloved characters of Xenozoic, including Jack Tenrec and Hannah Dundee. From finished illustrations and paintings to concept designs, sketchbook pages and preliminary studies, this collection offers an intimate look into the creative process of one of comics’ and illustration’s distinctive voices.
Gathering the contents of Carbon Volumes 1 through 5, this edition traces Schultz’s artistic development through a decade of work, revealing both the consistency of his vision and his continuing exploration of technique, storytelling and design. Readers will discover artwork from Xenozoic, Storms at Sea, Paleonauts and numerous personal and commissioned projects, alongside rare archival material, developmental work and previously unpublished illustrations.
As a special bonus, this volume includes more than 80 pieces not previously published in the Carbon and Various Drawings collections, plus an introduction by Schultz and an exclusive interview in which the artist discusses selected works and the ideas, influences and creative decisions behind them.
A celebration of imagination, craftsmanship and artistic growth, Carbon Collected presents a broad survey of Mark Schultz’s diverse creations.
About Mark Schultz
Since entering the world of cartooning in the mid-1980s with the science-fiction adventure series Xenozoic Tales, Mark Schultz has slowly but consistently produced a truly diversified body of work: He has produced illustrations for Robert E. Howard’s Conan stories; scripted four years of Superman and currently scripts Prince Valiant; composed a science guide to genetics and DNA; created the Stormforce 10 adventure SubHuman with paleontologist Michael J. Ryan; and written the novella Storms at Sea, which he also illustrated. Currently, in his free moments, Schultz continues to work on a new Xenozoic graphic novel as well as a sequel to Storms at Sea. Flesk has been the artist’s publisher since 2005 and continues to regularly release collections of his sketches, commissions and personal works.
Pre-order ships October
-Publisher direct price is $39.95 (cover price is $49.95)
-Includes signed 6 × 8 inch bonus print
-448 pages
-7.5 x 10”
-Paperback
-ISBN: 9781640411074
-Features more than 420 works
-Contains an interview with Schultz
-Brush-and-ink and pencil pieces, plus oil paintings are included
-Collecting all five Carbon books
-Includes an additional 80 pieces not previously collected in the Carbon or Various Drawings series
The complete five-volume Carbon series—ten years of pictorial experimentation and evolution—is collected here in a single mammoth volume!
Featuring more than 420 illustrations and drawings, Carbon Collected showcases the extraordinary imagination and artistry of Mark Schultz. Schultz has built a body of work that fuses adventure, science fiction, fantasy, mythology, natural history and visual storytelling with remarkable craftsmanship. Across its pages are daring heroes, prehistoric wonders, distant worlds, mythic landscapes and the beloved characters of Xenozoic, including Jack Tenrec and Hannah Dundee. From finished illustrations and paintings to concept designs, sketchbook pages and preliminary studies, this collection offers an intimate look into the creative process of one of comics’ and illustration’s distinctive voices.
Gathering the contents of Carbon Volumes 1 through 5, this edition traces Schultz’s artistic development through a decade of work, revealing both the consistency of his vision and his continuing exploration of technique, storytelling and design. Readers will discover artwork from Xenozoic, Storms at Sea, Paleonauts and numerous personal and commissioned projects, alongside rare archival material, developmental work and previously unpublished illustrations.
As a special bonus, this volume includes more than 80 pieces not previously published in the Carbon and Various Drawings collections, plus an introduction by Schultz and an exclusive interview in which the artist discusses selected works and the ideas, influences and creative decisions behind them.
A celebration of imagination, craftsmanship and artistic growth, Carbon Collected presents a broad survey of Mark Schultz’s diverse creations.
About Mark Schultz
Since entering the world of cartooning in the mid-1980s with the science-fiction adventure series Xenozoic Tales, Mark Schultz has slowly but consistently produced a truly diversified body of work: He has produced illustrations for Robert E. Howard’s Conan stories; scripted four years of Superman and currently scripts Prince Valiant; composed a science guide to genetics and DNA; created the Stormforce 10 adventure SubHuman with paleontologist Michael J. Ryan; and written the novella Storms at Sea, which he also illustrated. Currently, in his free moments, Schultz continues to work on a new Xenozoic graphic novel as well as a sequel to Storms at Sea. Flesk has been the artist’s publisher since 2005 and continues to regularly release collections of his sketches, commissions and personal works.
Pre-order ships October
-Publisher direct price is $44.95 (cover price is $49.95)
-Signed by Mark Schultz on bonus page
-Includes signed 6 × 8 inch bonus print
-ISBN: 9781640411128
-352 pages
-7.5 x 10 inches
-Hardcover
-Introduction by J.G. Jones
This 352-page Xenozoic book is a handy-to-hold collection of all the classic Xenozoic Tales comic stories written and drawn by Mark Schultz. This is a new printing with a new cover.
Welcome to the Xenozoic Age, a post-apocalyptic landscape where dinosaurs roam freely…and humanity is the endangered species!
“What a strange new world, to have such creatures in it!”
Forced into hiding by a global ecological cataclysm, humans emerge from their underground warrens half a millennium later to discover that the Earth has been totally transformed. All of the familiar flora and fauna are gone, replaced by a radically altered natural order populated by rampaging dinosaurs and strange new creatures. It takes guts, grim determination, ingenuity and a whole lot of old-fashioned luck just to survive, much less thrive, in this alien wilderness—all qualities that ace mechanic Jack Tenrec, lovely scientist Hannah Dundee and their friends possess in abundance.
But even the worthiest of these hardy souls are hard-pressed to surmount the obstacles presented by their new homeland. And when those trials are further compounded by the underhanded and selfish actions of the cutthroat human scavengers they encounter, even the best-equipped and bravest among them might not endure.
Xenozoic combines lush and richly realized ink-and-brush artwork with a pulp-fueled narrative to create an action-packed fantasy—an unrelenting adventure that also serves as a subtle cautionary fable concerning the unforeseen consequences that shortsighted present-day decisions might have upon future generations.
About Mark Schultz
Since entering the world of cartooning in the mid-1980s with the science-fiction adventure series Xenozoic Tales, Mark Schultz has slowly but consistently produced a truly diversified body of work: He has produced illustrations for Robert E. Howard’s Conan stories; scripted four years of Superman and currently scripts Prince Valiant; composed a science guide to genetics and DNA; created the Stormforce 10 adventure SubHuman with paleontologist Michael J. Ryan; and written the novella Storms at Sea, which he also illustrated. Currently, in his free moments, Schultz continues to work on a new Xenozoic graphic novel as well as a sequel to Storms at Sea. Flesk has been the artist’s publisher since 2005 and continues to regularly release collections of his sketches, commissions and personal works.
Pre-order ships October
-Publisher direct price is $29.95 (cover price is $34.95)
-Includes signed 6 × 8 inch bonus print
-ISBN: 9781640410374
-352 pages
-7.5 x 10 inches
-Paperback
-Introduction by J.G. Jones
This 352-page Xenozoic book is a handy-to-hold collection of all the classic Xenozoic Tales comic stories written and drawn by Mark Schultz. This is a new printing with a new cover.
Welcome to the Xenozoic Age, a post-apocalyptic landscape where dinosaurs roam freely…and humanity is the endangered species!
“What a strange new world, to have such creatures in it!”
Forced into hiding by a global ecological cataclysm, humans emerge from their underground warrens half a millennium later to discover that the Earth has been totally transformed. All of the familiar flora and fauna are gone, replaced by a radically altered natural order populated by rampaging dinosaurs and strange new creatures. It takes guts, grim determination, ingenuity and a whole lot of old-fashioned luck just to survive, much less thrive, in this alien wilderness—all qualities that ace mechanic Jack Tenrec, lovely scientist Hannah Dundee and their friends possess in abundance.
But even the worthiest of these hardy souls are hard-pressed to surmount the obstacles presented by their new homeland. And when those trials are further compounded by the underhanded and selfish actions of the cutthroat human scavengers they encounter, even the best-equipped and bravest among them might not endure.
Xenozoic combines lush and richly realized ink-and-brush artwork with a pulp-fueled narrative to create an action-packed fantasy—an unrelenting adventure that also serves as a subtle cautionary fable concerning the unforeseen consequences that shortsighted present-day decisions might have upon future generations.
About Mark Schultz
Since entering the world of cartooning in the mid-1980s with the science-fiction adventure series Xenozoic Tales, Mark Schultz has slowly but consistently produced a truly diversified body of work: He has produced illustrations for Robert E. Howard’s Conan stories; scripted four years of Superman and currently scripts Prince Valiant; composed a science guide to genetics and DNA; created the Stormforce 10 adventure SubHuman with paleontologist Michael J. Ryan; and written the novella Storms at Sea, which he also illustrated. Currently, in his free moments, Schultz continues to work on a new Xenozoic graphic novel as well as a sequel to Storms at Sea. Flesk has been the artist’s publisher since 2005 and continues to regularly release collections of his sketches, commissions and personal works.
Portfolio: The Complete Various Drawings by Mark Schultz
Hardcover signed deluxe edition
-432 pages
-7.5 x 10”
-Limited to 1000 signed copies
-ISBN: 978-1-64041-082-4
-Quarter-bound with copper fabric
-Title on cover and spine stamped with copper foil
-Alternate cover
-Features nearly 450 drawings
-Brush-and-ink and pencil pieces, plus oil paintings are included
-Collecting all five Various Drawings books
-Highlighted with an additional 160 pages worth of material not previously collected
A compelling showcase spanning seven transformative years.
During an impressive period—2005 through 2012—Mark Schultz turned his attention to producing a body of personal works and private commissions, focusing on subjects about which he feels most passionate. Among them are characters and tableaux pulled from mythology, science-fantasy and pulp adventure. In addition, there are many examples of Schultz’s commercial works done for comics, film and books.
Portfolio compiles the drawings found in the original five Various Drawings volumes as well as the cover illustrations and special bookplates. Plus, an additional 160 pages worth of material adds dozens of works not previously collected in the Various Drawings or the Carbon book series. Found within are nearly 450 fully rendered drawings executed in a variety of media. In addition, Schultz shows his process with a wealth of preliminary sketches done for a range of projects, including his Storms at Sea illustrated novella. Add to this rare sketchbook material and Schultz’s increasing exploration of color, and you have one fascinating portfolio!
Portfolio: The Complete Various Drawings by Mark Schultz
Hardcover edition
-Cover price is $59.95. Publisher direct price is $49.95.
-432 pages
-7.5 x 10”
-ISBN: 978-1-64041-072-5
-Alternate orange title
-Features nearly 450 drawings
-Brush-and-ink and pencil pieces, plus oil paintings are included
-Collecting all five Various Drawings books
-Highlighted with an additional 160 pages worth of material not previously collected
A compelling showcase spanning seven transformative years.
During an impressive period—2005 through 2012—Mark Schultz turned his attention to producing a body of personal works and private commissions, focusing on subjects about which he feels most passionate. Among them are characters and tableaux pulled from mythology, science-fantasy and pulp adventure. In addition, there are many examples of Schultz’s commercial works done for comics, film and books.
Portfolio compiles the drawings found in the original five Various Drawings volumes as well as the cover illustrations and special bookplates. Plus, an additional 160 pages worth of material adds dozens of works not previously collected in the Various Drawings or the Carbon book series. Found within are nearly 450 fully rendered drawings executed in a variety of media. In addition, Schultz shows his process with a wealth of preliminary sketches done for a range of projects, including his Storms at Sea illustrated novella. Add to this rare sketchbook material and Schultz’s increasing exploration of color, and you have one fascinating portfolio!
Portfolio: The Complete Various Drawings by Mark Schultz
Paperback edition
-Cover price is $49.95. Publisher direct price is $39.95.
-432 pages
-7.5 x 10”
-ISBN: 978-1-64041-073-2
-Features nearly 450 drawings
-Brush-and-ink and pencil pieces, plus oil paintings are included
-Collecting all five Various Drawings books
-Highlighted with an additional 160 pages worth of material not previously collected
A compelling showcase spanning seven transformative years.
During an impressive period—2005 through 2012—Mark Schultz turned his attention to producing a body of personal works and private commissions, focusing on subjects about which he feels most passionate. Among them are characters and tableaux pulled from mythology, science-fantasy and pulp adventure. In addition, there are many examples of Schultz’s commercial works done for comics, film and books.
Portfolio compiles the drawings found in the original five Various Drawings volumes as well as the cover illustrations and special bookplates. Plus, an additional 160 pages worth of material adds dozens of works not previously collected in the Various Drawings or the Carbon book series. Found within are nearly 450 fully rendered drawings executed in a variety of media. In addition, Schultz shows his process with a wealth of preliminary sketches done for a range of projects, including his Storms at Sea illustrated novella. Add to this rare sketchbook material and Schultz’s increasing exploration of color, and you have one fascinating portfolio!
Print:
Pre-order Ships October
This 19 × 13" high quality signed print features the piece titled “Xenozoic Twilight” by Mark Schultz. This print utilizes 300 gsm acid free matte paper and is printed with archival inks.
Paper dimensions is 19 × 13”
Frame not included
This Flesk print is made in our office using 300 gsm fine art paper. This 100% cotton fiber paper is archival and acid free. These 13 color prints are created using Epson Ultrachrome HD inks. Each master proof print is reviewed and approved by the artist prior to being made available to the public. We carefully inspect each finished print prior to making it available. Print comes with a Flesk genuine label on the back. We take great pride in our prints and hope you will enjoy them as much as we do.
Pre-order Ships October
This 13 × 19" high quality signed print features the piece titled “Shore Leave” by Mark Schultz. This print utilizes 300 gsm acid free matte paper and is printed with archival inks.
Paper dimensions is 13 × 19”
Frame not included
This Flesk print is made in our office using 300 gsm fine art paper. This 100% cotton fiber paper is archival and acid free. These 13 color prints are created using Epson Ultrachrome HD inks. Each master proof print is reviewed and approved by the artist prior to being made available to the public. We carefully inspect each finished print prior to making it available. Print comes with a Flesk genuine label on the back. We take great pride in our prints and hope you will enjoy them as much as we do.
Pre-order Ships October
This 13 × 19" high quality signed print features the piece titled “Deep Creature” by Mark Schultz. This print utilizes 300 gsm acid free matte paper and is printed with archival inks.
Paper dimensions is 13 × 19”
Frame not included
This Flesk print is made in our office using 300 gsm fine art paper. This 100% cotton fiber paper is archival and acid free. These 13 color prints are created using Epson Ultrachrome HD inks. Each master proof print is reviewed and approved by the artist prior to being made available to the public. We carefully inspect each finished print prior to making it available. Print comes with a Flesk genuine label on the back. We take great pride in our prints and hope you will enjoy them as much as we do.
Signed premium quality print featuring the Portfolio cover art “At the Sea Caves” by Mark Schultz. This luxurious 13 x 19" print utilizes 290 gsm acid free matte paper that is printed with archival inks. This print is signed in pencil by Mark Schultz with an embossing of his initials.
Paper dimensions is 13 x 19”.
*Please note that the prints do not come framed.
Each Flesk 13 x 19” print is made in our office using 290 gsm matte fine art paper. This paper is archival and acid free. These 13 color prints are created using Epson Ultrachrome archival inks. Each master proof print is reviewed and approved by the artist prior to being made available to the public. We carefully inspect each finished print prior to making it available. This print comes signed by the artist with a Flesk genuine label on the back. We take great pride in our prints and hope you will enjoy them as much as we do.
Signed premium quality print featuring the Carbon 4 cover painting by Mark Schultz. This luxurious 13 x 19" print utilizes 300 gsm acid free matte paper that is printed with archival inks. This print is signed in pen by Mark Schultz with an embossing of his initials.
Paper dimensions is 13 x 19”.
*Please note that the prints do not come framed.
Each Flesk 13 x 19” print is made in our office using Moab 300 gsm Entrada fine art paper. This 100% cotton smooth paper is archival and acid free. These 13 color prints are created using Epson Ultrachrome archival inks. Each master proof print is reviewed and approved by the artist prior to being made available to the public. We carefully inspect each finished print prior to making it available. This print comes signed by the artist with a Flesk genuine label on the back. We take great pride in our prints and hope you will enjoy them as much as we do.
Pre-order ships October
-Direct from publisher price is $34.95 (cover price is $39.95)
-Includes signed 6 × 8 inch bonus print
-Signed by Schultz on bonus page
-9 x 12”
-58 pages
-Hardcover with jacket
-Limited to 800 copies
-ISBN: 9781640411111
-Introduction by Schultz
-Includes 2 gatefolds
-Features 60 new pieces
A new collection of recent works by acclaimed illustrator and storyteller Mark Schultz! Manifest—epic scenes of science-fantasy adventure! Manifest—a volume spanning a galaxy of past and future worlds! Manifest—a majestic journey beyond space and time! You won't believe what your eyes make—Manifest!
Gathering artwork created over the last several years, Manifest showcases Mark Schultz's thrilling blend of pulp adventure, fantasy and science-fiction imagery. Rendered in graphite, carbon pencil and brush-and-ink, this collection offers a look into the artist's creative process, with many illustrations presented in penciled form alongside their completed inked versions. Two expansive gatefolds trace the development of a pair of major commissions through a sequence of preliminary sketches leading to the finished artwork.
Featuring illustrations created for comics, books and commissions, as well as a wealth of personal works, Manifest highlights Schultz's enduring passion for visual storytelling. Included are new scenes featuring Jack and Hannah from the beloved Xenozoic saga, explorations for future Storms at Sea adventures, and numerous previously unseen pieces inspired by the stories, genres and worlds that have fueled the artist’s imagination throughout his career.
About Mark Schultz
Since entering the world of cartooning in the mid-1980s with the science-fiction adventure series Xenozoic Tales, Mark Schultz has slowly but consistently produced a truly diversified body of work: He has produced illustrations for Robert E. Howard’s Conan stories; scripted four years of Superman and currently scripts Prince Valiant; composed a science guide to genetics and DNA; created the Stormforce 10 adventure SubHuman with paleontologist Michael J. Ryan; and written the novella Storms at Sea, which he also illustrated. Currently, in his free moments, Schultz continues to work on a new Xenozoic graphic novel as well as a sequel to Storms at Sea. Flesk has been the artist’s publisher since 2005 and continues to regularly release collections of his sketches, commissions and personal works.